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Carson Helitank
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:46 am
by Ausrob
Is the Carson coming back this year?
I've been watching the LA fire's on KNBC 4 in Los Angeles (great coverage by the way live all day) and they have the Skycranes and jet planes that deliver payloads very effectivley. I've got a bad feeling about this year
Re: Carson Helitank
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:34 pm
by jasonjag
Ausrob wrote:Is the Carson coming back this year?
I've been watching the LA fire's on KNBC 4 in Los Angeles (great coverage by the way live all day) and they have the Skycranes and jet planes that deliver payloads very effectivley. I've got a bad feeling about this year
My Last visit to Helicopters Aust said the Carson would be here in November jj
Edit: and 3 choppers are currently in Queensland for thier early fire season and will be back in Perth by end of Nov re fitted for Perths fire season, the others that have been fitted with Calm fire dropping lighters will be re fitted for water bombing also in Nov. jj
Re: Carson Helitank
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:02 pm
by Tyranus
jasonjag wrote:
My Last visit to Helicopters Aust said the Carson would be here in November jj
Fantastic!
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:33 pm
by SamW
We may need them before the end of November.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:05 pm
by Helitak_670
I think FESA may call a early fire ban this year which could also mean that we would lack the choppers, but Dunn's should be able to get some fixed wings up for us.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:08 pm
by Fastlane
Helitak_670 wrote:I think FESA may call a early fire ban this year which could also mean that we would lack the choppers, but Dunn's should be able to get some fixed wings up for us.
These aren't up to FESA. Restricted and Prohibited times are set by Local Govt.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:35 pm
by Helitak_670
Well, ok then Perhaps our Local and State governments will amend the Fire Danger period, especially after todays fires and the dryness of the bush, which seams to me has dried out a lot quicker than normal. The bush at my place doesn't have much FMC in it.
LA Fires
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:36 pm
by jasonjag
Ausrob wrote:Is the Carson coming back this year?
I've been watching the LA fire's on KNBC 4 in Los Angeles (great coverage by the way live all day) and they have the Skycranes and jet planes that deliver payloads very effectivley. I've got a bad feeling about this year
Every year they have big bad fires there,although very hilly, why do they not burn off and cut wide fire breaks in late winter early Fall (Autumn) in advance. and I agree with Ausrob, think we are in for a bad time after todays numerouse fires, I think most were delibetly lit ?.. jj
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:37 pm
by wasaint
In relation to Early fire season the state gouverment can declare a fire ban in certtain areas if it feels there is the need for it they can overide the local councills
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:43 am
by AVBFS
ok enough with the political bull!!
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:27 am
by Fastlane
AVBFS wrote:ok enough with the political bull!!
What a worthwhile post..
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:29 pm
by BuddahFRS
Dont need to worry to much about when the helitacs will be here or not hey, just remember that we still can put out fires before helitacs, it was a bitch but we still did it hey
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:48 am
by Fastlane
BuddahFRS wrote:Dont need to worry to much about when the helitacs will be here or not hey, just remember that we still can put out fires before helitacs, it was a bitch but we still did it hey
exactly! back in those days with the fire beaters... (kidding!)
its a good point to be made though.. we have the helicopters and fixed wings that do great work for us.. but remember, they are not always available!