A mapping flight Tuesday night found that the Dixie Fire south of Chester, California grew by about 14,000 acres in 24 hours, to bring the total up to 212,799 acres. Much of the expansion was on the northwest side where crews are preparing firelines and conducting burning operations when the weather cooperates. There was also movement on the east side north of Bucks Lake where difficult, rocky terrain is a challenge for firefighters, and near Twain and Crescent Mills. Another burning operation has been ongoing on the Mt. Hough road northeast of Quincy.
To see all articles on Wildfire Today about the Dixie Fire, including the most recent, click HERE.
The Incident Management Team reports that 34 structures have been destroyed, in addition to another 19 described as minor.
Resources assigned to the fire Tuesday evening included 82 crews, 319 engines, and 34 helicopters, for a total of 5,301 personnel.
The thick layer of smoke over the southern half of the fire lifted Tuesday morning and early afternoon, but smoke settled into the lower elevations in the evening. Air operations were also active Tuesday, including on the south perimeter near Bucks Lake. Trace amounts of rain fell in localized spots of the fire which slowed the progression of the fire and limited firefighters’ tactical firing operations.
Channel 7 KRCR has an interesting story about how firefighters have been applying large amounts of water about two miles northeast of the fire in the community of Taylorsville, in an effort to keep things wet in case of an ember shower.
They watered down Taylorsville for 3 – 4 days..to protect peoples homes from the #DixieFire…their story is incredible. The town wants them to know they are appreciated. #California #californiawildfires #californiawildfires @KRCR7 https://t.co/mftNr4UlAd pic.twitter.com/I3ctFtovQy
— Dylan Taylor Brown (@dylantbrown) July 27, 2021
Global was sold to National Airlines. They want to convert the 747 back into a freighter for their own use.
Incredible. There is huge number of other 747s parked in the desert ready to serve as freighters. Why the GST of all aircrafts?
Incredible. There is huge number of other 747s parked in the desert ready to serve as freighters. Why the GST of all aircrafts?
It is incredible
Are they at Marana?
Problem is …are they flyable storage? Have they exceeded their t/o and landing cycles? Are they waiting the big knife?
Corrosion may not be a factor and then their is the costs of getting engines back to speed, do they have engines in flyable storage….I could go on…they cost could exceed a 5 to 10 yr contract right off the bat
Then there’s that pesky little item of tanking and flying the cup test for the IATB. Then there’s the chirping of the line which could be valid……about coverage levels…..too high, too low, not enough..what are the winds in the woods as opposed to cheatgrass and brush on the hillsides
Its “gonna” be awhile before any of those ships are even available……I’ll be 89.222222 yrs old when the paperwork is initiated to move another ’47 into position as an air tanker
Fight me…LOLOLOL
GST’s decision to get out of air tankers was a business decision. What it says to me is that if even a company so committed to making the 747 work out finally realizes that it isn’t, the nostalgic and those thinking having the biggest package is what matters most, out to wise up as well.
Any new news on the 747 Global Supertanker at Moses Lake which went in for upgrading? Understand now that it has been shelved.
I believe the company’s BOD decided to fold the company. They are done unless the company finds a buyer.