Mt Major on Fire????

flyguy · 04-25-2008, 03:45 PM

As of noon, there appeared to be 6-7 fires in various locations. The National Guard choppers were picking up water from Alton Bay and dropping it directly on the flames, doing a great job. At one point Rt. 11 was shut down to refuel one of the Black Hawks.

We shot before and after another assignment today- you'll find more images online in this album.

Resident 2B · 04-25-2008, 04:00 PM

Although it will likely take a good rain storm, likely on Monday/Tuesday, to completely put the fire out, watching the choppers work and the lessening of the smoke tells me the LRMA departments and the NHNG have done an outstanding job working together to knock this fire down.

Great job folks!

R2B

Slickcraft · 04-25-2008, 04:34 PM

As of 4:00 PM I did not see any smoke from the road. The word in the fire station was very optimistic. Those firefighters must be pretty tired.

mcdude · 04-25-2008, 05:32 PM

Great photos flyguy!
I saw a military chopper come over Hills Pond late this afternoon (heading back to base?) and can hear choppers in the distance off and on.

tis · 04-26-2008, 07:49 AM

This is really scary. All I can think about since the fire started is how some of you were talking about the new shorleland protection act rules and how if you can't clear brush etc around you house, you are in a lot of danger.

NavGirl316 · 04-27-2008, 09:04 AM

Flyguy - absolutely incredible picture - thanks for sharing it.

04-25-2008, 03:45 PM	#1
flyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 383 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 20 Posts	Mt. Major fire photos As of noon, there appeared to be 6-7 fires in various locations. The National Guard choppers were picking up water from Alton Bay and dropping it directly on the flames, doing a great job. At one point Rt. 11 was shut down to refuel one of the Black Hawks. We shot before and after another assignment today- you'll find more images online in this album. Attached Images __________________ Bill Hemmel LakesRegionAerials.com "We have a slightly different point of view"

04-25-2008, 04:00 PM	#2
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,358 Thanks: 996 Thanked 314 Times in 164 Posts	Great Job! Although it will likely take a good rain storm, likely on Monday/Tuesday, to completely put the fire out, watching the choppers work and the lessening of the smoke tells me the LRMA departments and the NHNG have done an outstanding job working together to knock this fire down. Great job folks! R2B

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04-25-2008, 04:34 PM	#3
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	As of 4:00 PM I did not see any smoke from the road. The word in the fire station was very optimistic. Those firefighters must be pretty tired.

04-25-2008, 05:32 PM	#4
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,343 Thanks: 370 Thanked 1,033 Times in 480 Posts	Great photos flyguy! I saw a military chopper come over Hills Pond late this afternoon (heading back to base?) and can hear choppers in the distance off and on.

04-26-2008, 07:49 AM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,945 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	This is really scary. All I can think about since the fire started is how some of you were talking about the new shorleland protection act rules and how if you can't clear brush etc around you house, you are in a lot of danger.

04-27-2008, 09:04 AM	#6
NavGirl316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flyguy - absolutely incredible picture - thanks for sharing it.