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The Bold and the Brave

A personal story in the experience: I Admire Firefighters
F irefighters I Salute you!

California has been burning for weeks.

Thunderstorms and dry conditions have caused loss of life and the destruction of forests and homes.

Monster

There were 1000 fires burning at one time. This one is a monster.

Chopper

Choppers got firefighters and supplies near the fires.

Here are some of the brave firefighters who put their lives on the line...

view from chopper

View from the chopper.

Getting ready to battle a fire!

Preparing to do BATTLE.

California burns

The destruction of forests and all that dwelled within.

Wildfire and how it's fought

Hand to hand combat.

High Ho High Ho Off To Work We Go!

Hi Ho High Ho It's off to work we go...

Ben On The Line

Ben from Greeley Hill California.

The aftermath.

Ashes of horror.

ashes of horror

Some gave all,all gave some.

Special thanks to Justin Nash from Greeley Hill California for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

peaceout

 

 

 

 

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Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 6:51PM
What an amazing story! Massive amounts of respect for those firefighters.
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Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 6:55PM
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Yes,these firefighters kick ****!
{they are local friends of mine}
     
Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 7:05PM
How very scarey.... please stay safe all
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Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 7:08PM, last updated Jul 18th, 2008 at 7:10PM
Amazing pix, which hit me right in the heart. Five years ago our area had a massive wildfire in which hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest were destroyed, hundreds of houses, and untold livestock and wildlife. We were evacuated from our home for a month, without knowing if our house was safe or not. A great Firemen's Homecoming party was planned for next weekend by a local committee to dedicate the wildfire monument and to honour the firefighters who came to assist us from all over Canada and the U.S. in our time of need. Poor planning! It's firefighting season again, and none of the firemen can come! They're too busy fighting fires!
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Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 7:16PM
NANSELTAR
It keeps getting hotter and drier and I wonder where it will all end...
     
Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 8:05PM
Good informative post. That's a hot, dangerous job and yet they stay with it. Thanks Peace!
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Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 8:24PM
There is a special camaraderie amongst firefighters. I think that is what allows them to face such fires without fear though with respect for the flames and of course each other.
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Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 8:34PM
wow.
They are brave what they are doing.
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Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 9:00PM
It's just amazing how much work these people have done already this year, here in July before the fire season rally gets started.
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Posted Jul 18th, 2008 at 9:18PM
Thanks so much for sharing. I truly admire these guys for all they are doing.
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