Saturday, April 16, 2016

Re: [californiadisasters] Dillon Beach Eveningtide Wildfire An Ominous Omen



I wasn't on that strike team but was a Captain then... I probably stayed and worked the OT.

Rick


On 4/16/2016 5:01 PM, Marilyn Sass paws_sassy@yahoo.com [californiadisasters] wrote:
 
TY Kimmer ~ I had no clue and no wonder you "will" be called our fearless leader!  
As RICK!!!   Did I get that correct?
Marilyn



 
Interesting.... and most of the members here don't know that by a bizarre bit of fate and coincidence, my mom and I noticed a strike team of Marin County CDF engines staying at the Gold Country Inn in Angels Camp during the days following the advent of the Old Gulch Fire in August, 1992... of which you were a member and a captain of an engine company stationed from over in that part of Marin County.
BTW, here is an image of that fire last night: http://eclecticarcania.blogspot.com/2016/04/picture-of-day-fire-of-ill-omen.html

On Sat, Apr 16, 2016 at 2:40 PM, Rick WA6NHC
 
This is near one of my old stations and in the response zone.  I spent 18 years there, 6 as Captain and it was 'home' to me.

That dune grass can burn UNDER the sand and is a PITA.  Water soaks through without delay and doesn't always put the fire out.  Plus it can't be driven on, it's loose sand not suitable for 4WD (but a dozer, maybe, in some spots)... nothing but hand work.

And as a side, it's the ONLY private ocean beach in the state (because it's technically the mouth of Tomales Bay, but the ocean is right there).  It's also one of the best clamming sites in the state (geoduck and horseneck).  The town of Dillon Beach (pop ~300) grows  to MANY thousands on hot summer holiday weekends.

Rick



On 4/16/2016 12:32 PM, Kim Noyes kimnoyes@gmail.com [californiadisasters] wrote:
 

UPDATED: Dillion's Beach Fire Contained

Sheriff's officials say emergency crews responded Friday night to a wildfire.
By Renee Schiavone (Patch Staff) - April 16, 2016 1:13 am ET

UPDATED: Dillion's Beach Fire Contained
Marin County firefighters and sheriff's deputies responded to a wildfire in the unincorporated Dillon Beach area Friday night, but were able to quickly contain the blaze.
The Marin County Sheriff's Office announced via Twitter at 8:53 p.m. that campers were being evacuated to the beach due to a wildland fire near Dillon Beach Resort. Shortly thereafter, they said deputies were blocking roads into the Dillion's Beach area to allow fire crews safe access.

As of 10 p.m., the sheriff's office reported that the fire had been contained. It was estimated to be about 5 acres in size.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Source: patch.com/california/novato/s/fpahe/fire-dillions-beach-area-closed-due-to-nearby-wildfire


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