You’re right, they’re lucky they haven’t had any real competition from other fires for resources. But a new challenge is just starting to emerge. With the FS using straight call when needed contracts for its type 1s this year there’s been concern that the operators could leave at any point for greener pastures. It seems like that fear is starting to be realized. Last night there was word that 4 heavies currently working for the FS have signed contracts with cal fire and would be leaving. Hearing that three of the sky cranes assigned to Washburn are in that boat. Hopefully they’ll be able to find vendors willing to finish out the season, or at the very least the fire. Don’t mean to get too off topic here but losing half of the heavies could put a damper on suppression efforts