I saw a sight yesterday I'll not soon forget. Wind was favorable and got a good view of the southern edge of the Mountain Fire, CalFire had dug a system of dozer lines thru peak and valley in the previous 72 hours, rough country, really rough and steep. CalFire guys had taken their type 3 wildland engines onto the dozer line and I believe they had a hose line between them that extended over three miles thru peak and valley. Now I have been a 4x4 user, work and play since the early 60's and am not intimidated by steep ground, but these big balls guys had taken their 23,000 pound 4x4 engines in places I would be seriously concerned taking my own jeep or Tacoma. Just awesome to see competence and courage and good use of tax dollars.
