tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post6379080606147274671..comments2023-11-02T10:50:42.128-05:00Comments on CLOSED: Latest from Fr. Chip on the WildfiresTLF+http://www.blogger.com/profile/01650010433581488888noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-873059253261642303.post-57064345622276196532007-07-11T11:52:00.000-05:002007-07-11T11:52:00.000-05:00Latest Alabaugh updat, released at 10 mountain tim...Latest Alabaugh updat, released at 10 mountain time, http://www.inciweb.org/incident/news/article/785/3923/<BR/>The map is a bit hard to make out, but I drove down SR 71 this morning, the roadblocks are gone, people are beginning the daunting task of cleanup and recovery, and I was surprised at the 'hit and miss' spottiness of the fire coverage and intensity.<BR/>I have participated in some major wild fire and structure fires in the past, as a firefighter and police officer; but I have never seen fire behavior like this one exhibited.<BR/>Thanks God, it is almost contained, the weather is cooler...but windy...today, and there is a good feeling among the victims...a feeling of community and cooperation that has not been shown before, either here locally, or in other disaster settings, according to the fire and Red Cross personnel on scene.Chip Johnson+, SF, CoJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16114810191282776023noreply@blogger.com