If you thought still photos were a touch unnerving, try this video of a portion of the burn by incident! My husband brought this home with him and I found it already uploaded on youtube so I am linking to a shortened version that is there. I believe that this clip is 3 minutes or so long. The event happened on August 14th from 3-8 PM
Cascade Complex Fire YouTube Video Link
I don’t know how to get the youtube image to display here, so I’ve simply included the link above. For the record, Steve said he never felt unsafe and the firefighting team there was awesome. There were three helicopters that were covering them that you don’t see in this short clipt, the batte went on for several hours. He did also say that he "Was too ignorant to be scared!"
Wow AJ. I can’t imagine just standing around like they are doing watching it. I would have been terrified. Oh the other hand it must have been impressive being that close and watching it. It’s amazing what power is in the fire.
FYI if you look in the box next to the video you will see the word embed. That link will put it on you blog.
Hey Aj, This video I actually have posted on Myspace. It is an AWSOME video the first time I watched I watched the 6 or 7 min version and I could not keep my eyes off it. David sent me a map that was in camp during the burnover, Never thought I could like a map so much it is really neat with all the fire holes in it. The smokey smell on it was so strong.
Kasey
OMGosh, AJ, that is terrifying! I feel so blessed (and now a bit guilty) that my DH has a nice, safe job! Thanks for sharing this…gives us something to think about when we’re complaining that our hubbies are late coming home, or that his job isn’t enough to support the bills, etc.
Hugs and Peace,
Moonie
That is too scarey to watch.
That was amazing. They are ome tough people to deal with something like that every day.
Thank you for sharing that, AJ. It was amazing to watch. You do have to be a very special kind of person for that.
AJ that was absolutely awesome and just amazing to watch. I don’t believe I have ever seen such a ferocious fire. Firefighters sure are a courageous bunch of folks.
Oh, how horrid! My heart goes out to all those victims and also to those, like your DH, who are so courageous!
That is so terrifying. I would have been panicing being so close to the fire. I’m glad to hear Steve is usually far away from the fire and smoke. I appreciate those so much that risk their lives for the rest of us.
Wow. That really showed something you never think about when you see photos of fires: the noise from the wind.
Thank you for sharing. It was amazing to see and hear the fire. The people who go out and fight these fires are very brave.
Scary stuff! One of our neighbors go quite often to fight forest fires, I think he is out somewhere now.
Oh AJ, How many times did I as a KID take all that for Granted………I kno almost every place there……and the video broke my heart as the past burned up……I pray that my friends and family there were all safe………its very hard to stand and watch your history burn………but theres nothing you can do…..lives are the most important……you can replace “Things”………..oh how sad it all is and we are still burnN up…….We still have soo many fires surroundN us……..and the elderly people and others are really sick from the smoke……..
We are all prayN everyday……
Grins to you
Trice
I coun’t figure out how to view it 🙁 Maybe I have to use my home computer. (did you click on the link title? It should have taken you right to youtube. If it didn’t, your viewer might not be connected at your office computer. AJ)
We are so thankful for people like this who go out and risk their lives to fight these dangerouss fires.