Mt Major on Fire????

WeirsBeachBoater · 04-24-2008, 08:23 PM

I am hearing from 2 sources there is a sizeable fire on the mountain? Can anyone confirm?

Resident 2B · 04-24-2008, 08:43 PM

Based upon what I am hearing on the scanner, they are pulling together five-man crews from the towns in the LRMA to hit it in the morning. Meredith and Gilford will be sending crews and I am sure other departments will as well.

All I know is the fire is being called the Mt. Major fire. I do not know how bad it is, but with tonight's prep work, it sound bigger than minor.

R2B

DRH · 04-24-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WeirsBeachBoater

I am hearing from 2 sources there is a sizeable fire on the mountain? Can anyone confirm?

I just heard on the scanner that there is a brush fire on Mt. Major.

kashmir9999 · 04-24-2008, 10:33 PM

We just got back from seeing the "brush fire" we went to Alton Mountain Rd. You could see about 7 "hot spots" and a wall of fire working its way down toward 11. According to the fireman on the we were talking to, he was guessing that 40 acres has already burned.

GWC... · 04-24-2008, 10:54 PM

WMUR's version...

Skip · 04-25-2008, 05:15 AM

HERE is a story at the Citizen on-line detailing the fire....

Grant · 04-25-2008, 06:58 AM

Check the Winnipesaukeecam -- they adjusted the angle and you can now clearly see the smoke blowing. It's 7:58 on Friday morning.

http://winnipesaukeecam.com/

Island Girl · 04-25-2008, 07:03 AM

Grant · 04-25-2008, 07:04 AM

The choppers are still working the fire -- you can see them flying in and out.

chipj29 · 04-25-2008, 07:04 AM

As of 6am this morning, WMUR was reporting that the fire was 8 acres.

twoplustwo · 04-25-2008, 07:35 AM

I can't imagine the difficulty of fighting a fire up there. Good thoughts to the firefighters and rescue workers, thanks for all you do.

Grant · 04-25-2008, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by twoplustwo

I can't imagine the difficulty of fighting a fire up there. Good thoughts to the firefighters and rescue workers, thanks for all you do.

Imagine how much harder it would be without the nearby water source for the copters (although the Citizen article says the water isn't doing much.)

jcbanks · 04-25-2008, 07:49 AM

I just set the cam to save the images. I'll attempt to make a video out of it later tonight.

Hopefully they will put the fire out fast through it's going to be a tough fight with the fire being up the mountain.

bigpapi34 · 04-25-2008, 09:03 AM

i was there...the fire is mostly undercontrol now and they are sending more of us up there in the morning

Grant · 04-25-2008, 09:30 AM

The helicopter(s) is/are keeping very busy. And it appears that the smoke has lessened.

DRH · 04-25-2008, 10:13 AM

They are using a large helicopter with a suspended water bag to make repeated trips between Alton Bay (by the Rt. 11 Scenic View) and the fire. While I was at the Scenic View at around 9:45 AM this morning the Alton Police blocked Rt. 11 in both directions and the helicopter landed in the middle of the road for refueling. A fuel tanker truck was waiting and the process took about 10 - 15 minutes. Then the copter took off and resumed it's trips between the Bay and the fire.

codeman671 · 04-25-2008, 02:04 PM

I just came back from the lake. There was two helicopters making the water runs. Traffic was rerouted down 11D. The media and many fire trucks were parked at the base parking.

flyguy · 04-25-2008, 02:45 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, 03:00 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, 03:34 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, 04:32 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, 06:49 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, 08:04 AM

Flyguy - absolutely incredible picture - thanks for sharing it.

04-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#1
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	Mt Major on Fire???? I am hearing from 2 sources there is a sizeable fire on the mountain? Can anyone confirm?

04-24-2008, 10:33 PM	#4
kashmir9999 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A little more than a brush fire We just got back from seeing the "brush fire" we went to Alton Mountain Rd. You could see about 7 "hot spots" and a wall of fire working its way down toward 11. According to the fireman on the we were talking to, he was guessing that 40 acres has already burned.

04-24-2008, 10:54 PM	#5
GWC... Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,325 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WMUR's version... __________________ [Assume funny, clever sig is here. Laugh and reflect... ]

04-25-2008, 05:15 AM	#6
Skip Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 256 Thanked 514 Times in 182 Posts	Mount Major Fire news coverage HERE is a story at the Citizen on-line detailing the fire....

04-25-2008, 06:58 AM	#7
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 375 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	Check the Winnipesaukeecam -- they adjusted the angle and you can now clearly see the smoke blowing. It's 7:58 on Friday morning. http://winnipesaukeecam.com/ __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

04-24-2008, 08:43 PM	#2
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 Posts	Based upon what I am hearing on the scanner, they are pulling together five-man crews from the towns in the LRMA to hit it in the morning. Meredith and Gilford will be sending crews and I am sure other departments will as well. All I know is the fire is being called the Mt. Major fire. I do not know how bad it is, but with tonight's prep work, it sound bigger than minor. R2B

04-25-2008, 07:03 AM	#8
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Mt Major fire this morning 4-25-2008 __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-25-2008, 07:04 AM	#9
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 375 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	The choppers are still working the fire -- you can see them flying in and out. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

04-25-2008, 07:04 AM	#10
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	As of 6am this morning, WMUR was reporting that the fire was 8 acres.

04-25-2008, 07:35 AM	#11
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	footage is scary I can't imagine the difficulty of fighting a fire up there. Good thoughts to the firefighters and rescue workers, thanks for all you do.

04-25-2008, 07:49 AM	#13
jcbanks Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I just set the cam to save the images. I'll attempt to make a video out of it later tonight. Hopefully they will put the fire out fast through it's going to be a tough fight with the fire being up the mountain.

04-25-2008, 09:03 AM	#14
bigpapi34 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: meredith Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i was there...the fire is mostly undercontrol now and they are sending more of us up there in the morning

04-25-2008, 09:30 AM	#15
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 375 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	The helicopter(s) is/are keeping very busy. And it appears that the smoke has lessened. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

04-25-2008, 10:13 AM	#16
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith, NH Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,202 Thanked 675 Times in 178 Posts	Helicopter They are using a large helicopter with a suspended water bag to make repeated trips between Alton Bay (by the Rt. 11 Scenic View) and the fire. While I was at the Scenic View at around 9:45 AM this morning the Alton Police blocked Rt. 11 in both directions and the helicopter landed in the middle of the road for refueling. A fuel tanker truck was waiting and the process took about 10 - 15 minutes. Then the copter took off and resumed it's trips between the Bay and the fire. __________________ DRH

04-25-2008, 02:04 PM	#17
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,495 Thanks: 221 Thanked 812 Times in 488 Posts	I just came back from the lake. There was two helicopters making the water runs. Traffic was rerouted down 11D. The media and many fire trucks were parked at the base parking.

04-25-2008, 02:45 PM	#18
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, 03:00 PM	#19
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,357 Thanks: 994 Thanked 313 Times in 163 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

04-25-2008, 03:34 PM	#20
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,301 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,088 Times in 955 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, 04:32 PM	#21
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 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, 06:49 AM	#22
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,726 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 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, 08:04 AM	#23
NavGirl316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flyguy - absolutely incredible picture - thanks for sharing it.