Cal Fire inmate crews work to clear fire lanes at the end of San Vicente St. "These are peoples homes and it is our priority to protect them. Every single person on this crew works as if its their own home they are defending. "
The inmates of Chamberlain Creek and their Cal Fire supervisors worked over seven hours clearing fire lines to defend San Vicente St.
A combination of local, state and federal agencies are working hand in glove with contractors to cut and burn a line to protect the community of Davenport.
Using earth moving equipment, controlled burns and brush clearing, the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire have chosen to make their stand on a high ridge with a road on top. "Rivers, ridges and roads," said Battalion Chief Chiodini. "Those are the places we target as places we can draw a line in the sand."
Cal Firefighters work with Bureau of Land Management to clear a burn line between the CZU Lightning Complex Fire and the community of Davenport. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
"Our goal is the guide the fire into an area we have cleared of fuel sources," said Battalion Chief Chodini. "The wind off the ocean is pushing the fire back into our controlled back burn, which helps direct embers into areas devoid of fuel. Not forward ahead of the fire as happened with this fire. Embers from the Waddle Creek fire rode the wind and ignited a mile or so away." Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the spear in the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire.
Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the spear in the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the spear in the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the spear in the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the spear in the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the spear in the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the spear in the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the spear in the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the bleeding edge of the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
Kern Valley Inter Agency Hot Shots Crew clear a burn line along Chotoni Coast Dairies Ridge. This is the tip of the spear in the battle to save Davenport being waged by the Bureau of Land Management & Cal Fire. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
The Bureau of Land Management has been on station fighting the CZU Lightning Complex fire for seven days. They sleep in the field and work 16 hour shifts. This crew is made up of Cal Fire Crew 2383 out of Alta and Bureau of Land Management Engine 3147 from Midway Fire station in Taft.
All images shot on a Sony A6000 in Davenport, California between 0930-1500 on August 20th 2020. Please contact gpscheppler@gmail.com with inquires.
All Photos were shot on a Sony A6000
CZU August Lightning Fire, Davenport 19AUG20
