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August 16, 2007

Zaca Fire Maps & Satellite Photos

 
Back on July 27 the Zaca Fire was stalled in the 40,000 acre range as the head of the fire looked to be moving generally southward towards populated areas.

Note where they lost the fire on July 27, 28 to where we are today, 65,000 acres and almost three weeks later. It's easy to play keyboard quarterback but you have to ask why that was allowed to happen. A lot of prime Federal wilderness has gone up in smoke because of what might be considered tactical missteps.
Considering there has been an average of one firefighter injury per day on the Zaca it's fair to start questioning current policy for fighting fire in wilderness designated areas.


(Maps; Inciweb.org)

More Satellite images from NASA and associated government offices.
(click to enlarge photos)

Image taken on 8/14 credit RapidFire

Zaca Fire satellite image taken August 7
Image Credit NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS

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