Wildfire season ( feel the burn)

[BarberDave]

As we get closer to Monsoon in AZ we see quite a bit of dry lighting and thus the beginning fire season. Here are a few shots of some that are within a mile or two of the shop and house and the Heliattack base in right by my property




will post more
Later

 

[Spider]

View attachment 26292

 

[GearNoir]

Yep...gonna be another bad summer for CA too.

 

[uacowboy]

I saw those this morning as i left work. the one in the Catalinas is HUGE.

 

[BarberDave]

I saw those this morning as i left work. the one in the Catalinas is HUGE.

The One in the Tortolitas is getting huge as well. Some more pics

 

[Dave in KY]

Looks like rocks to burn.........hope it is handled in short order

 

[BarberDave]

Here are some evening shots for both the White Rock Mine Fire and Bighorn Fire Started last night with Lightning

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[uacowboy]

Dave, there are much better ways of getting a night light if the dark bothers you so much...

 

[uacowboy]

My view from work tonight.

 

[Spider]

In a way.... kinda pretty. It’s nature’s way. Just hope no one gets hurt from it.

 

[Dave in KY]

Yep, hope all are safe as well as there property. Looked close to some houses

 

[dangerousdon]

In a way.... kinda pretty. It’s nature’s way. Just hope no one gets hurt from it.

I was thinking much the same...on both accounts.

Not sure if I would trade you for Hurricane season. Depends on the day I guess. There are some storms that I would trade you for fire season.

I know it's just what we deal with in our respective parts of the country...but it doesn't make it any less devastating.

 

[NurseDave]

https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/gyge2b

 

[BarberDave]

yep the ranch is just left of that photo about 2 miles away and the wind is blowing this way, LOL embers are the biggest concern, Thanks for posting

 

[BarberDave]

 

[BarberDave]

more shots from tonight over 1000 acres now

 

[BarberDave]

Update:
As of fire briefing this morning. Bighorn fire, Burning in Pusch Ridge Wilderness area 2300 acres from 1000 10% contained crossed the ridge to the Tucson facing side no structure in danger at this time. Tortolita fire 3700 acres 0 containment so far

 

[NurseDave]

Any of this Kyle's fault? Just thought we need to get that out there.

 

[GearNoir]

No fatalities hopefully?

 

[BarberDave]

No fatalities hopefully?

other that Bighorn sheep and Mountain Lions probably not, they have done a great job of pre-suppression with Slurry, however it ran a bit today, because some joker flew his drone up into the fire are, which stops all flight operations until they can determine and arrest said party