He gambled on taking air tankers off of contract and made them a call per fire deal. they cast more for 3 days (the minimum they can be called out for) then they would cost for a week of standby and use. Thee is a fire right now in Auburn ( 1/2 an hour up the hill from where I live.
The link for it on the news station is:
http://www.kcra.com/news/20636210/detail.html
They currently have eight air tankers currently on the fire. I also hear 3 helicopters are in use. Watching the fire on the news is a definite Aw Shit situation. It is right now at about 800 acres in the junction between rural and urban areas. A lot of peoples houses re currently burning. High temperature, high winds, and low humidity.
I don't think it actually saved the state any money this time. Well I guess it is a good thing that no one is out running a suction dredge in that area.
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OK This was posted on craigs list this morning. The fire was at 49 and dry creek
Old Decking for Firewood (North Auburn, CA)
Date: 2009-09-01, 3:58AM PDT
Reply to: sale-a7ned-1352825922@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Come take away, sitting outside in front area at 12135 Griffin. Please Dont distrube tenants! Larger boards & scraps are left now. Take Hwy 49, right at Dry Creek, left at Griffin (directly at Sharp right curve)
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