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[DaveB]

Hi Leif,

No.. didn't think you were harping on ;-) We all saw the sat shots on the box this evening and it's obviously a huge area. There IS something to be said for our poor climate here in Blighty after all

ATB

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[DaveB]

Is that really you back again Joe?? If so, welcome aboard again ;-)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[Garry Russell]

HI Joe

Welcome back

Garry

[DanKH]

By joe if it isn't airboatr... long time no see.

[Chris Trott]

Yes, sadly 2 fires in Oxnard were started by Arson for certain. They have 1 in custody now for the first and are not sure if he's responsible for the other one yet.

Also, I just found out as well that apparently there has been a way around the USFS regs or the declaration of a Major Disaster has allowed the Mars to come south of the border and they are to begin drops tomorrow. They will mainly be taking drops on homes with a polymer coating to protect them to allow the smaller attack aircraft to concentrate on taking out the fires themselves.

[delticbob]

I was trying to think of what 250 miles in a straight line would cover (from where to where) in the UK
Leif

Using my [old] railway knowledge your 250 miles + or - a mile would cover central london (Kings Cross, through to York, Darlington & to Durham.

That is one hell of a fire front.

Bob

[Garry Russell]

You can use the measure tool in Goolgle Earth to check distances.

It is certainly a long front and not something easy to envisage.

Garry

[AndyG]

Wasn't there talk of a 146 tanker program?

[DispatchDragon]

Welcome back Joe

leif