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electric_blue68

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13. Thank you Navajo fire fighters!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 07:56 PM

Jan 2025

I've known about their talent for high steel workings for decades, but not for fire fighting. How interesting!

I had read recently about the additional electrication on the Navajo Nation partly helped by LA/Californian electrical workers. The article mentions they (fire fighters) were returning the favor for that.

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Navajo Nation firefighters battle wildfires in Los Angeles [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2025 OP

They are one of the best. republianmushroom Jan 2025 #1

It has long been recognized DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #6

What interesting history! electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #12

This Los Angeleno thanks them and everyone for their help. chowder66 Jan 2025 #2

Navajo and... 2naSalit Jan 2025 #3

TRUE bi at ini... GiqueCee Jan 2025 #4

This former Angeleno is VERY grateful!!! calimary Jan 2025 #5

Randy Newman Song we love LA IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #8

Going To California, 1975 Live Earls Court IrishBubbaLiberal Jan 2025 #9

I have loved Jimmy over half a century Skittles Jan 2025 #11

Another SoCal native's big respect and thank you to Navajo Nation firefighters. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #7

outstanding Skittles Jan 2025 #10

Thank you Navajo fire fighters! electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #13