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 Smoke Eaters
#1061432
07/01/13 06:34 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,420
OP
Body Damage is Cool
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God Bless the families of the Smoke Eaters in Arizona
GETTIN OLD THATS EARNED
Happy trails to you
(1)98 Montero SR RB Rock Crawlers BFG 33s Rancho 9000's OME Med coils rear
(2)95 4Runner All Pro Nerf bars BFG 32s
ARB bull bar
Downey 2" rear coils Downey headers
(3) 90 Montero LWB 3.0 auto
(4) 98 Kawi GPZ1100
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Re: Smoke Eaters
[Re: 4xmonty]
#1061433
07/01/13 06:42 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
Toyota & Classifieds Moderator
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Just saw that. We've got some big fires going here too; everyone well so far. Those poor folks probably got caught in a wildcat. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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Re: Smoke Eaters
[Re: kewlynx]
#1061434
07/01/13 05:58 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Those poor folks probably got caught in a wildcat. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> ?? What's that? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Smoke Eaters
[Re: off-roader]
#1061435
07/01/13 10:59 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,247
Trail Leader
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An out of control wildfire....
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Re: Smoke Eaters
[Re: 4x4Wire]
#1061436
07/01/13 11:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Re: Smoke Eaters
[Re: off-roader]
#1061437
07/02/13 01:14 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
Toyota & Classifieds Moderator
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In some places, it's called a dog and cat fire, where you're caught out on a ridge, and the fire runs uphill from more than one direction. It doesn't let you off the ridge to find shelter.
Just saw the winds were 40-50 mph, so no way those boys could've outrun that.
http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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Re: Smoke Eaters
[Re: kewlynx]
#1061438
07/02/13 05:38 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Just saw the news story/report and saw the kind of fire shelters they would have had to use if they got trapped... I'm surprised we don't have/issue something better... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Smoke Eaters
[Re: off-roader]
#1061439
07/02/13 06:42 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
Toyota & Classifieds Moderator
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Actually, we used to have nothing. Once you're in pop-tart mode, you have to try and dig a hole to get your face into in order to keep from getting the air sucked out of you and scorching your lungs. Shirts are made out of Nomex; I think their pants are now too, if wearing the green.
I don't think they had time for any of that; you can only carry so much gear and still work that hard. It's one tough-azzed dime to earn.
I just hope the guy who survived won't beat himself up too much over surviving; he was after all, only moving a truck.
http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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Re: Smoke Eaters
[Re: kewlynx]
#1061440
07/03/13 05:39 AM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,247
Trail Leader
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I have heard a number of references to the shelters; pop-tart tents, shake n' bake, and a couple of others.
I do recall reading after an incident a few years ago that survival rates are rather low when the need to deploy the shelter occurs.
Yeah, those guys earn their pay...
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