Things are cookin' in Alabama. We are detailed with the US Forest Service to the Oakmulgee Ranger District on the Talladega National Forest, located about 45 minutes from Tuscaloosa, AL. We rolled in on Saturday night and were breaking on our first fire here by late morning on Sunday. Folks that have been working in this district for 30 years have told us they've never seen fire activity and intensity like they have in the last week, so it looks like we're in for a trip over the next two weeks. In addition to us, the Cherokee Hotshots from Tennessee arrived yesterday and in the next day or so command of the activity down here will transfer to a higher level incident commander who will begin oversight of all of the activity in the region.
I'm trying to get some good pics and videos as time and safety allow, so hopefully I can get some downloaded from my camera and posted in the next few days.
This whole staying in a hotel with showers, cable tv and internet access is pretty darn nice!
Best,
jason.
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Sounds like this new job is perfect for you. The Blog looks great also. Nice being able to check up on our adopted one. Keep up with the postings.
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