July 20, 2008 about 9 am...This morning, I had the opportunity to interview Incident Commander Jeanne Pincha-Tulley, in her office-trailer at the Spike Camp on Carmel Valley Road, Jamesburg, Carmel Valley. I found her to be very informative, affable and a what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of person.
You can listen to the interview by clicking HERE, and it is also available at KUSP's website.
Here are the salient point about today's operations on the fire lines:
- The IC intends to bring this incident to completion as quickly as possible and as weather permits.
- The first stage of this operation will be an aerial drop of retardant along 7 miles of the dozer lines along Chews and Hennickson's Ridge and behind the residential area of Jamesburg and parts of Cachagua.
- There are spot fires near the Carmel River behind Hennicksons Ridge, adjacent to the dam and Cachagua. There'll be an effort to secure this area today, as well.
- Expect heavy aerial activity this afternoon. If backburning begins - in order to back the fire down toward the fire line and away from residential areas - there may be considerable smoke!
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"The first stage of this operation will be an aerial drop of retardant along 7 miles of the dozer lines along Chews and Hennickson's Ridge and behind the residential area of Jamesburg."
Now THIS sounds like someone who has decided, in no uncertain terms, the fire will NOT get past that line.
I don't know much about fighting wildfires, but it is the kind of tactic that I've been wanting to see for over a week now.
You go, Jeanne!
Kelly....
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