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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Aug 22, 2015 - 09:45am PT
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My longtime neighbor is a 15 year veteran Captain of the Hotshots. Every time I hear about these incidents, I get a knot in my stomach.
Hats off, indeed. These folks work harder than most anyone, in all of our interests.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 22, 2015 - 10:03am PT
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Sad days indeed. This makes a serious effort even that more serious. I'm listening to the local reports, and the focus is on the people more than the fires. Fires do what they will and the strong winds make it even more unpredictable. The message around the fire scene is don't worry about the stuff, be safe and stay alive, and the way the people in the local communities step up to help one another is inspiring.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Aug 22, 2015 - 11:30am PT
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Yes.
To all of those firefighters that have lost their lives. . .
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Aug 22, 2015 - 11:42am PT
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RIP - Thanks for everything you do for all of us.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 22, 2015 - 11:59am PT
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"The message around the fire scene is don't worry about the stuff, be safe and stay alive..."
And yet the fire-fighting services seem to set such a very high priority on saving structures!
I've often thought that policy allows some fires to burn longer, since the men and units assigned to structure protection could be used differently in order to stem the growth of the fires.
Still, hoorah and heartfelt thanks for those whose lives are cut short while doing their jobs.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Aug 22, 2015 - 12:03pm PT
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Firefighter are dedicated. All agencies are so aware of the loss and so aware of the dangerous situation we are in.
Life now revolves around the fires. Our monthly EMT training was cancelled. Everyone is off on fires. The smell of smoke is everywhere. We have bare bones staff to keep medical services available in town. One lady remaining in town on the volunteer fire dept fought a small fire in town by herself for a couple of hours before state resources arrived.
Pray for these folks, the sacrifice they and their families face.
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pud
climber
Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia
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Aug 22, 2015 - 01:58pm PT
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Sincere condolences to family and friends of these brave men.
Training for hotshot was my dream while working for the USFS out of high school.
Reagan cut the program funding my training his first month in office.
Instead of fighting fires I now simulate them in the movies.
I often wish I'd followed those dreams and have always held those that did in the highest regard.
Brave, strong and selfless individuals.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 22, 2015 - 04:08pm PT
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hey there say, ekat... this is VERY MUCH NEEDED... thank you for sharing all this...
my condolences and prayers to the family of these brave firefighters, and for them to get through this awful time of loss...
and, for the men and woman, that are still out there, with their lives on the line...
edit... i wanted to know who these men were, but did not see any pictures-- ...
here now, i found some:
*this seems to be legitimate sight here--but you can check it out,
just saw this, when looking for the picture:
http://www.firehero.org/
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Aug 22, 2015 - 04:57pm PT
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My heart goes out to their loved ones.
If you want to read a great book about this sort of tragedy check out...."Young Men and Fire" by Norman Maclean. I thought it was even better than "A River Runs Through It."
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ground_up
Trad climber
mt. hood /baja
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Aug 23, 2015 - 08:55am PT
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Much respect to all those putting their life on the line
to fight these fires. Lately the smoke up here has been scary
bad , not often we are prayin' for rain in the N.W.
Firefighters are real time heroes.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Aug 23, 2015 - 10:08am PT
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Smoke still hangs over the populated areas today. Somehow it seems fitting to remind us of the sacrifice these folks make. They are still out there fighting, as I sit here drinking my morning coffee, feeling gratitude and chagrin. Time to take a little action to show appreciation today.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Aug 23, 2015 - 12:13pm PT
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Thanks, eKat.
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Aug 30, 2015 - 08:24pm PT
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Firefighters are real time heroes.
My sincere condolences to the families and friends of the deceased and injured in this horrible tragedy.
In addition, I hope their employer (USFS) fully compensates these families for the ultimate sacrifice, and losses of these heroes. Oftentimes, these heroes are treated like worthless peons until killed; laid off like farm workers after the season and provided no health or life insurance whatsoever during or after their temporary employment. Season after season, for their entire, credit-less, "career."
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Aug 31, 2015 - 11:47am PT
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The funeral for the three fallen firefighters was yesterday afternoon in Wenatchee. I was unable to attend, yet it was televised and may be available online.
The atmosphere here on the Twisp River fire has been somber to say the least. I'm happy to report the Twisp River fire is in the rehabilitation stages and other large fires in the area are benefitting from cooler, moister conditions.
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