5 cups of coffee is what it took to get me going this morning. Last night we were back in a cabin, but I was so tired last night, that I passed out, and woke up in the same position I fell asleep in (I normally roll around a bit). So today I woke up with a stiff neck because I wasn’t in the best position when I fell asleep.
Today, the basecamp is transitioning from a Type 2 command team to a Type 1 team. This is due to the complexity of the fire, *not* due to any deficiency in the existing team. The current team has been doing a fantastic job, but with the size of the fire, the number of people involved, and the fact that the fire is pushing the Canadian border, a Type 1 team is recommended.
Along with the transition, the basecamp is moving down the road to a patch of land the county cleared off. So that means that Jay and I get to go place Mesh repeaters to feed the new camp with internet and phones. Perhaps today we’ll get to trek out on some ridges to deploy the masts.
Yesterday, the National Guard showed up with a blackhawk, and I got some pictures of it, along with a video clip of it taking off. Here they are:
