http://firefighterblog.com/2008/07/big-surs-basin-complex-fire-midday-july-3/ Wildland Fire News, Updates & Commentary Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:56:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://firefighterblog.com/2008/07/big-surs-basin-complex-fire-midday-july-3/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 Mike Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:47:00 +0000 http://testgfm1.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/big-surs-basin-complex-fire-midday-july-3#comment-2843 Carmen, I'll respond here as well as emailing you. There is no way Basin Complex command is releasing equipment. </>The Gap Fire has the potential to burn several hundred homes. IF, big if, the Forest Service moved anyone it would be as you suggest because they have nowhere else to turn.</>Call it forest triage if you will.</>Best of luck to you!</>Mike Carmen, I’ll respond here as well as emailing you. There is no way Basin Complex command is releasing equipment. The Gap Fire has the potential to burn several hundred homes. IF, big if, the Forest Service moved anyone it would be as you suggest because they have nowhere else to turn.Call it forest triage if you will.Best of luck to you!Mike

]]> http://firefighterblog.com/2008/07/big-surs-basin-complex-fire-midday-july-3/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 Anonymous Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:36:00 +0000 http://testgfm1.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/big-surs-basin-complex-fire-midday-july-3#comment-2842 My sister, her daughter and husband live in close proximity of Big Sur Village and have been evacuated. Can you confirm rumor today that fire fighting resources from the Basin Complex Fire have been diverted to the Gap Fire in Santa Barbara county, specifically air support to drop water and retardant. As the fire approaches more housing and the Big Sur Village and the major tourist areas of the Village, Ventana Resort and Post Ranch, it is hard to believe that the limited resources have now become even more limited, at the worst possible time. </>Please respond to cardomingo@aol.com</></>Thank you.</>Carmen Domingo My sister, her daughter and husband live in close proximity of Big Sur Village and have been evacuated. Can you confirm rumor today that fire fighting resources from the Basin Complex Fire have been diverted to the Gap Fire in Santa Barbara county, specifically air support to drop water and retardant. As the fire approaches more housing and the Big Sur Village and the major tourist areas of the Village, Ventana Resort and Post Ranch, it is hard to believe that the limited resources have now become even more limited, at the worst possible time. Please respond to cardomingo@aol.comThank you.Carmen Domingo

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