At least with the Eaton fire they did not have (as much) an issue with water....but with those winds and no air support, those FF's didn't stand a chance at stopping that. WOW!
Great video- thanks for posting. I'm astounded at just how ineffective the hose spray is, even at putting out a single smoldering ember that's lodged itself into a roof, in that wind. Any idea how the embers are able to get into the eaves or wherever they're ending up? Or is the ignition just external? I wonder if 1/4" screen is too coarse for this kind of an event - not sure how these homes are constructed, but man, that ember cast was vicious in how readily the structures took them on.
Crazy that those engine 25 guys aren't wearing SCBAs while breathing in smoke from a structure fire 8 feet away. The engine 32 guys from the tail end of the video are in full structure PPE and are using SCBAs, which makes a lot of sense given what is in the smoke.
Those crews we really doing their best...what an insane situation. There isn't much amount of magic manpower you can throw at this with those winds and no air support...
They dumped all that water onto the burning house that was already a goner instead of putting it on the perfectly intact house next door. That house proceeded to spontaneously combust. I know that I don't know anything about fire fighting but I feel like a garden hose wetting that hot side of the house could have prevented it from catching fire. Once it catches fire on the outside, there is no doubt flames will immediately make it inside which is where the fire really takes off.
Well I found out when the Palisades fire first started a 911 call went out. 15 minutes later a chopper did a fly over. 10 minutes after that another chopper did a fly over. A hour & 17 minutes go by. Only 1 chopper dumps water No firefighters were on the ground and by that time the fire had exploded
Insane footage, this is the first video I’ve seen of the first night of fires in Altadena
I had hoped you would put out a video on this. Sure do miss your live feeds.Thank you!!!
Thanks, I miss doing them.
Thx Tod great video
Thanks for the incredible footage you always put out!
DAMN!!
When a wildfire gets to this point
There's no stopping it
Let’s go your back brother! So glad to see your safe and well prayers your way!
Insane. Absolutely massive balls.
Thanks for your coverage. ex hotshot from north ops… be safe brother
Great video! Fighting a losing battle but they valiantly keep going.
this may be the crazies thing ive ever seen. thank you sir!
At least with the Eaton fire they did not have (as much) an issue with water....but with those winds and no air support, those FF's didn't stand a chance at stopping that. WOW!
Thanks you for your work man!
Great video- thanks for posting. I'm astounded at just how ineffective the hose spray is, even at putting out a single smoldering ember that's lodged itself into a roof, in that wind.
Any idea how the embers are able to get into the eaves or wherever they're ending up? Or is the ignition just external? I wonder if 1/4" screen is too coarse for this kind of an event - not sure how these homes are constructed, but man, that ember cast was vicious in how readily the structures took them on.
Thanks for going into danger to capture the heroes at work.
You all deserve the glory and thanks. Most of what we see out hear is plane chem and water drops. Your part in this is way under-reported. Stay safe.
Crazy that those engine 25 guys aren't wearing SCBAs while breathing in smoke from a structure fire 8 feet away. The engine 32 guys from the tail end of the video are in full structure PPE and are using SCBAs, which makes a lot of sense given what is in the smoke.
Those crews we really doing their best...what an insane situation. There isn't much amount of magic manpower you can throw at this with those winds and no air support...
These men have more balls than me.
They dumped all that water onto the burning house that was already a goner instead of putting it on the perfectly intact house next door. That house proceeded to spontaneously combust. I know that I don't know anything about fire fighting but I feel like a garden hose wetting that hot side of the house could have prevented it from catching fire. Once it catches fire on the outside, there is no doubt flames will immediately make it inside which is where the fire really takes off.
Well I found out when the Palisades fire first started a 911 call went out. 15 minutes later a chopper did a fly over. 10 minutes after that another chopper did a fly over. A hour & 17 minutes go by. Only 1 chopper dumps water No firefighters were on the ground and by that time the fire had exploded
6:48...yer tryin to save a structure with an inch and a half coming straight off a hydrant??
Is it true the Mayor Karen Bass took 17 million from the Fire Dept budjet to give money to a Gay mens choir ????