July 09, 2007
Inyo Complex Wildfire
According to CalFire current incident page the fire is 55% contained and had consumed over 34,000 acres.
CDF/CalFire and the Forest Service refer visitors to Inciweb.org for specific information however Inciweb has apparently crashed due to demand. Growing pains no doubt but they should have anticipated the growing hunger for fire news online!
The The Inyo Register in Bishop tells me to expect a full reporting of the incident on their site tomorrow.
ABC30 Fresno reports three injured firefighters from the Inyo Complex were flown in for treatment but fail to follow up on the severity of injuries or current condition of the firefighters. The article also had a fantastic hyped title about Independence being evacuated that begged for more detail. Who wrote that copy and how are those firefighters?
Their disclaimer:
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Firefighter Blog Inyo Complex Fire Archive
Update on injured firefighters. KCRA Sacramento reports;
"The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is investigating an incident Saturday afternoon that resulted in minor injuries to three firefighters. At around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, three firefighters were injured and taken to the Fresno Burn Center by helicopter while fighting the fire line of the Inyo Complex near Independence. The three were assigned to two engines working together.When the fire became critical, all nine firefighters from both engine units deployed their fire shelters. One of the engines was destroyed."
CDF/CalFire and the Forest Service refer visitors to Inciweb.org for specific information however Inciweb has apparently crashed due to demand. Growing pains no doubt but they should have anticipated the growing hunger for fire news online!
The The Inyo Register in Bishop tells me to expect a full reporting of the incident on their site tomorrow.
ABC30 Fresno reports three injured firefighters from the Inyo Complex were flown in for treatment but fail to follow up on the severity of injuries or current condition of the firefighters. The article also had a fantastic hyped title about Independence being evacuated that begged for more detail. Who wrote that copy and how are those firefighters?
Their disclaimer:
Copyright KFSN-TV, www.abc30.com, and myabc30.com. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without explicit written permission.
No need to worry.
Firefighter Blog Inyo Complex Fire Archive
Update on injured firefighters. KCRA Sacramento reports;
"The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is investigating an incident Saturday afternoon that resulted in minor injuries to three firefighters. At around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, three firefighters were injured and taken to the Fresno Burn Center by helicopter while fighting the fire line of the Inyo Complex near Independence. The three were assigned to two engines working together.When the fire became critical, all nine firefighters from both engine units deployed their fire shelters. One of the engines was destroyed."
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what is the story of the injured fighters? do we know what engines were involved? those of us with family on the fire lines in the inyo would like to hear more information..although I suppose No news is good news at this point..I always wonder how long it takes for family to get notice when these things happen..
# posted by 
: July 09, 2007 3:44 PM
: July 09, 2007 3:44 PM
Someone on the fire command team would have notified the families of the injured. Best of luck to your loved ones, you have alot to be proud of.
In all honesty the fire information from this team has been less than helpful. Carrier pigeons could bring out info quicker.
It's old school mentality that will change as they come to understand that the "Information Age" offers easy to use tools for quick communication!!
The remote location of the fire should not be considered an impediment.
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In all honesty the fire information from this team has been less than helpful. Carrier pigeons could bring out info quicker.
It's old school mentality that will change as they come to understand that the "Information Age" offers easy to use tools for quick communication!!
The remote location of the fire should not be considered an impediment.
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