Air support helps douse Carneros fire

A tanker drops fire retardant on a grass fire near Las Amigas Road in the Carneros district. J.L. Sousa/Register | Buy photos

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

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6:20 p.m.Arcing power lines in a grassy field in Carneros near Las Amigas Road and Duhig Road sparked a 20-acre fire Tuesday evening. Within an hour, Calfire quickly contained the blaze with the help of air support by 6 p.m. Calfire Battalion Chief Dave Shew said winds in the area made the fire burn as big as it did.

10 comment(s)

jodilikesu wrote on Jul 29, 2008 7:20 PM:

" These firefighters around here ROCK! "

SouthNapa wrote on Jul 29, 2008 7:25 PM:

" Good job to containing yet another fire. Keep up the good work! "

firegrl wrote on Jul 29, 2008 7:28 PM:

" I was on my engine responding to this fire when we got cancelled... I'm happy the crews on scene got a handle on it so quick!! this is an awesome picture! and yes our firefighters around here do Rock!! Go guys!! "

bettye wrote on Jul 30, 2008 12:07 AM:

" Thanks NFD, I have friends out that way .. so glad you were able to work so quickly.. ALSO, that picture is absolutely
fantastic ( who was the photographer?) "

Native74 wrote on Jul 30, 2008 9:07 AM:

" Thank you CDF and the Edgerly Island Volunteers (usually the first to respond out here) for getting this out quickly! Also to PG&E for restoring power!!! "

marine1/1 wrote on Jul 30, 2008 9:23 AM:

" We are very lucky to have CAL FIRE air support so close by. Thanks again to our CDF fire fighters going a great job. "

psychochik wrote on Jul 30, 2008 9:45 AM:

" I saw this fire and the aircraft working hard on my way home lastnite. They really do a fabulous job in these parts at keeping these fires at a minimum. *high fives all around*

Keep up the good work guys and gals. "

Dwayne wrote on Jul 30, 2008 12:43 PM:

" Hey Dan....

If you'd like to put your journalism to some real work, you should be able to contact Calfire in Santa Rosa and get permission to go on a fire call in an S-2 retardant bomber, like the one in the picture. A few reporters have done so, even though the paperwork is arduous.

It would be a great personal experience for you, and an article of the experience would enlighten many as to what a hot, miserable, dangerous, and teeth-jarring ride it can be, not to mention the talent that it takes to actually hit the hot spots.

It's not at all like Disneyland. It's the real thing. Reporters are some of the few who can gain access. Go for it... "

NVR-Dan Ross wrote on Jul 30, 2008 12:47 PM:

" Dwayne:
Great idea, would add to it if we could get a photographer/videographer to go and really show people what this is like how hard it is.
--Dan "

Dwayne wrote on Jul 30, 2008 4:34 PM:

" J.L. Sousa/Register: That's a great photograph of a retardant run. Passing out a couple of 8 X 10 glossies would definitely get you brownie points with the pilots. They deserve some "atta-boys"...

Sorry psychochic, but I don't know any girlies that do the job locally.... "

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