I see you got some firers going burning up NW MN.

NE MN actually. I was up there all day yesterday helping my Niece evacuate even though the fire will never make it to her place. On Monday I was missing the old job pretty bad. A buddy of mine that was my counterpart on the State side called and brought me up to speed on all the nonsense going on and I decided I didn't miss it that bad after all. Still, 144 structures lost is a bad day and I don't miss that feeling one bit!

WOW!!!
Yes I messed up NE MN. I always worry about firah and is very dry here; Even with the snow and some rain we got it still not enough as the time goes on.
I understand the missing the job when you are wired for these times. I can relate totally, I miss those times trying your hardest to get people back in power when devastation hits. When the going gets tough the tough get going. I don't miss the politics at the work place can't just go get the job done like 40 years ago, it is all the BS now/politics at the work place.

I did throw all my gear in the truck before I headed up there along with some cases of water, saws, gas and oil. I never got to use any of it. From a structure triage stand point, her house is not able to be saved so I educated them both while I was there. I doubt it did any good but it made me feel better.

160 are you getting any rain yet? It may not put it out, but it won't make it burn more.

We had a cell pass through from 1500-1545 or so. My parents got 1.5 inches and I got the same. Less than 1 miles away my boat seat was dry and it never rained a drop. Typical thunder cells but it dropped a LOT of lightning. I am sure some of them were outside the band of precip but the next week should be mellow given the forecast.

Is Brimson contained?

No, I would guess Camp house will be 10 days or so before it is officially "contained" and Jenkins will be longer due to limited or poor access. That said, I would be shocked if either of them grew much in the next 3-5 days. The weather has FINALLY moderated to a level that boots on the ground can be effective again.

Weather should change now, maybe be scraping frost off the windshield soon…..lol.
This fire came pretty dang close. Got some poles to change feeding into MN.

Shakey, I have seen my share of those pole/structures. I miss those days but glad there in the rearview mirror now.

MTA Vice President Bert Highland was interviewed on Channel 9 news last night. Sounds like him and his wife are in the thick of it.

The line was still hot when I was there yesterday. System Control knew something was going on as the recloser was operating the odd time, but didn’t care at the moment, they were busy shutting down 2 generating stations on the east side of Manitoba.
Last time a big fire rolled though here it was the 500kv steel line about 1/2 a mile away flashing over to the tower with all the soot everywhere. No real damage. We were going to line up a couple choppers to wash the glass off but a good rain took care of it.

II bet the OCB was busy operating with all that soot. Interesting work and can be some stressful day though. All be save and NO Short CUTs.