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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: MarkS on Sep 03, 2009, 23:34:59

Title: Update on Mount Wilson fire
Post by: MarkS on Sep 03, 2009, 23:34:59

"The situation on the mountain remains stable with very good prospects. No more backfires were set last evening, so only the long defensive backfire on the northerm perimeter was lit. Additional backfires on the east and south slopes will be set only if deemed necessary. Heavy man and equipment power remains on the mountain and will stay there until, hopefully, an all clear is given. If and when that happens remains uncertain, of course. "

http://www.chara.gsu.edu/CHARA/fire.php
Title: Re: Update on Mount Wilson fire
Post by: Rick on Sep 04, 2009, 00:16:17
That fire's had some serious kit pulled in to fight it...

See: Wildfire Today (http://www.wildfiretoday.com/news/2009/8/31/747-air-tanker-makes-first-drop-on-live-fire-in-continental.html)
and: Sky News (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/California-Wildfire-Firefighters-Make-Progress-Against-Blaze-Near-LA-After-Drop-In-Temperature/Article/200909115373055)
and: Oregon Live (http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/evergreen_aviations_747_supert.html)
and the map of the fires (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=117631292961056724014.0004720e21d9cded17ce4&t=p&source=embed&ll=34.341168,-118.164825&spn=0.566957,0.823975)
Title: Re: Update on Mount Wilson fire
Post by: Rick on Sep 08, 2009, 20:19:29
A NASA pic of the fire: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/fires/main/usa/cafires_20090901.html

and some waffle: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/02/california_wildfire/