Southern California is Burning

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   My GF sent this quote form an article but not the link but I figured you could find something like this in any of local papers.  I thought though the subject of the quote is too important to not share.  These guys give so much: 

A two-pronged fire there in the San Bernardino Mountains has destroyed more than 300 homes so far. Stanton told of his crew having to abandon one small neighborhood in Running Springs when it became obvious that flames were going to overwhelm them.
Hours later, tired and in an almost dreamlike state, he described the scene:
"It was dark, the sky was glowing, the winds were blowing fiercely, and the longer we stayed the smokier we got," he said. "The embers were getting bigger and thicker. I looked up, the entire ridge was glowing.
"You could tell the fire was coming closer and closer," he continued. "Then it hit the tops of the trees. They were popping, exploding, all in flames. The call went out to evacuate the entire command post."
He paused for a moment. 
"I really haven't slept. Am I making any sense or just rambling?" 

Edited by Garion81 - October 25 2007 at 16:34

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Garion81 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2004 Location: So Cal, USA Status: Offline Points: 4338	Posted: October 25 2007 at 16:34
	My GF sent this quote form an article but not the link but I figured you could find something like this in any of local papers. I thought though the subject of the quote is too important to not share. These guys give so much: A two-pronged fire there in the San Bernardino Mountains has destroyed more than 300 homes so far. Stanton told of his crew having to abandon one small neighborhood in Running Springs when it became obvious that flames were going to overwhelm them. Hours later, tired and in an almost dreamlike state, he described the scene: "It was dark, the sky was glowing, the winds were blowing fiercely, and the longer we stayed the smokier we got," he said. "The embers were getting bigger and thicker. I looked up, the entire ridge was glowing. "You could tell the fire was coming closer and closer," he continued. "Then it hit the tops of the trees. They were popping, exploding, all in flames. The call went out to evacuate the entire command post." He paused for a moment. "I really haven't slept. Am I making any sense or just rambling?" Edited by Garion81 - October 25 2007 at 16:34
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Jim Garten Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14693	Posted: October 26 2007 at 03:14
	Thanks Brian - the fire service are often seen as just that, a service; when you see first hand testimony such as this, only then do you get some kind of real perspective on the horrors these guys face... [edit] Wrong place for such a discussion - remainder of comment removed. Edited by Jim Garten - October 26 2007 at 03:24
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