Von Tillow inbriefs 7/31 @ 1800
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This marks day 16 for my hubs. They are holding them on at least a 21 day then possible refresh of crews. Maybe it’s just my husbands strike team? It is possible they will get a 48 hour and then up for another 21 days.
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Yup. it sure is. With the major fire right now and with 3 months left of the old traditional fire season… its very likley to see 21 day shifts in the next month.
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Well instead of the possible 48 off starting Saturday they have been reassigned as 12 hour shifts at the north end of the fire. Branch V Div FF…I should know better then to get my hopes up for a road trip. 
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I did 26 days a couple years ago got 48 off and then on for another 16 days. When assigned to 12s from a 24 is a good sign that the end is possibly near. CSR 30 is in effect for hold all schedule b on .
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yeah, when Tulare County use to be Cal Fire. they used their Light Engine for strike teams on a couple of fires. Specifically the 4 wheel drive ones. Was a pretty cool Fire assignment.
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I would say these trucks are the equivalent to that. They are big RAM trucks with water tanks, hose, hand tools, etc.
The way these Sieges usually work is we get a break for 2-3 weeks, then Round 2 begins. with Lightning season & Santa Ana season beginning soon. it’s quite likely.
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HAhahaha, My Favorite all around Engine is still the old Model 5’s and 12’s without the “Kojak” light and siren speakers of course. yeah the 14/15’s I like too. Took a while ot get comfortable with the reliability of the hydrostats.
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I personally own a 1972 International model 5. Use it to pump sprinklers on 8 acres of almonds. Still runs and pumps like it always did. Took it on many strike team assignments over the yrs. A little slow getting there but once there it would go where the other couldn’t. And never broke down. Got some great assignments with it.
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Been looking for an ops map. Didn’t realize the main fire had made it to 41. Anyone have a map of where this is going on?
Branches 1 and 2 from foresta to wawona.
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Ok thanks. Man I had not seen a map in a bit it has moved a bunch. Foresta is nasty as it runs straight up hill to it. Was a tough fight on the El Portal Fire a few years back. Badger was camp for that too.
How’s Yosemite West holding up did some prep work in there.
Yosemite west is still looking good.
Evac notice
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Anyone know where we can watch the memorial online today?
A little late with this, but the family requested there be no live streaming or recording of the service.
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