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WhiteTara

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4. I was fire fighting when I was about 12 or so

Reply to SarahD (Original post)

Sun Mar 3, 2024, 06:28 PM

Mar 2024

and got encircled by the fire. It was terrifying, but obviously, I found the way out. My last big fire was in northern CA and the fire line was about a mile away. The smoke was horrifying.

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Ever seen a big fire in person? [View all] SarahD Mar 2024 OP

Yes, I have. Several times. niyad Mar 2024 #1

when i was in la and also living in sonora ca , we had a wilderness interface . we got to see the retardent AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #2

I hope I never will see a fire like that. So much loss. riversedge Mar 2024 #3

I was fire fighting when I was about 12 or so WhiteTara Mar 2024 #4

And this is happening in early March True Dough Mar 2024 #5

I have fought them, many many times. WheelWalker Mar 2024 #6

I hope you chose something at least a tad less dangerous. niyad Mar 2024 #10

Less dangerous, yes. Yet more stressful. WheelWalker Mar 2024 #11

Yep. I live in Montana and massive wildfires MontanaMama Mar 2024 #7

The earth shook Murfdog Mar 2024 #8

How utterly, incredibly, frightening. So glad you all escaped. niyad Mar 2024 #9

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