Wildfire 2021

[Meadow Skipper]

…MS can probably opine on how that all works in AK.

I doubt that MAC group warning applied to AK. For one thing, there are hardly ever caterers there. In my day (probably similar now), you brought 3 days of MREs or pre-packaged foods (the jumpers put together their own) with you on IA (initial attack), then you got ‘fresh food boxes’ every three days with things like steaks, ham, hot dogs, veggies, soups, cereals, bread, pb&j, fruit, etc. All cooked over campfires, sometimes by the ‘camp bitch’ that stayed in to cook, make camp livable, protect the food, etc.

Things have changed in the fire world. But I don't think the rest of the world (CNPs) has realized.

Quoted for truth.

Having lived in Topanga and Laurel Canyons, that thought is pretty fucking horrifying.

Before they ditched LA and moved way, way north last fall, my kid’s family lived off of Mulholland at the top of Laurel Canyon. Terrifying from my ‘when this burns…’ POV.

[TBS]

Well, now we’re getting smoke from BC fires in Central OR again. Just read of one near Vernon (White Rock Lake?) that was blowing up. Vibes to the el hefe clan

[el hefe]

Yeah it's nasty but it is 2km across the lake at least.

Water looks like oil.

Really messing with bikini season.

[AK47bp]

Really messing with bikini season.

I think the gravity of the western fire weather just hit me. Hard.




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[Patarero]

Schneider springs...headed into the Bumping drainage and old growth. Bummed about this one. Ecologically unique area.

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[old goat]

Watching the tube this evening there was a new evacuation order for the Dixie Fire for an area south of the southern edge of the fire--a direction in which the fire hadn't been spreading significantly until now.
Winds today down our way varied from calm to westerly to easterly and back to calm.

[el hefe]

Fucking shit summer

[Phall]

I80 closed and potential? Evac of summit park in Utah. No pics as I was driving but it’s moving fast from lambs canyon towards summit. Started right on the highway from the looks


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[zion zig zag]

Summit Park being evaced now.


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[zion zig zag]

https://twitter.com/UtahWildfire/sta...widget%3DTweet


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[Buzzworthy]

https://twitter.com/UtahWildfire/sta...widget%3DTweet


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I posted a pic from my house looking back at it in that thread. Was leaving at 2:30 today for a bbq in Summit. Now they are evacuating as I type.

[Buzzworthy]

Catalytic converter spewing hot material as cause.

[Phall]

But hey, we don’t need inspections here in Utah.


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[stealurface831]

if i have a year of SAR experience and full state TR cert, could that qualify me for GS-4?

[Hopeless Sinner]

if i have a year of SAR experience and full state TR cert, could that qualify me for GS-4?

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-over...n-series-0462/

[stealurface831]

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-over...n-series-0462/

thanks.

[splat]

Not sure what forestry techs make but you could apply with blm for some of their seasonal jobs. Med and fire certs play well for applying. blm was hiring drivers for $28/hr. last time I looked five years ago. Not sure what forestry techs make but interagency migration isn't too difficult if you want to do something else.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

https://twitter.com/UtahWildfire/sta...widget%3DTweet


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That tweet must have been made by a CA transplant


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[2bjenny]

thanks.

Maybe also keep your eye out for pathways positions. They are for students and can be extended while in school, etc. They can also transition you to a FT, permanent positions non-competitively when you graduate etc. Just throwing that out there for thought. Not that would “recommend” working for the feds.. The entry level jobs in most occupations pay too little these days. If you ever have questions, let me know.

[old_newguy]

if i have a year of SAR experience and full state TR cert, could that qualify me for GS-4?

If your college education lines up with working for a federal agency, it might make sense to get into the pathways program, but only if you can line up a career ladder that gets you to the GS-11 level fairly quickly. Otherwise I would recommend finding a summer position with a company doing work in your field of education and future career goals.

Also, if you do apply for fire jobs, try to find somewhere that offers employee housing. You will save a ton. Also, realize you will probably need to have an application in by Christmas to be hired.

[zion zig zag]

That tweet must have been made by a CA transplant


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I noticed that.


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[2bjenny]

If your college education lines up with working for a federal agency, it might make sense to get into the pathways program, but only if you can line up a career ladder that gets you to the GS-11 level fairly quickly. Otherwise I would recommend finding a summer position with a company doing work in your field of education and future career goals.

Also, if you do apply for fire jobs, try to find somewhere that offers employee housing. You will save a ton. Also, realize you will probably need to have an application in by Christmas to be hired.

This for sure!!!!

[Conundrum]

Take out for the Main Salmon is closed. For those on the river, no guarantee they can get their cars out.

[yeahman]

Take out for the Main Salmon is closed. For those on the river, no guarantee they can get their cars out.

Fuuuuck... I think my buddy has a bunch of paying clients on the river, probably trying to take out today.

[ntblanks]

Chinooks flying overhead a few times over the past few days. Is that how USFS or other agencies get manpower to the front lines?