What is this place?
- Thread starter JeepWagoneer
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I was just curious. I know in 1936 there was a burnover in Chatsworth and Bass River. And in 1977 bass River again I vaguely remember that one as I was pretty young. I thought there was another in the 50's but I can't find it now.
I can't find it. I know there is a thread where it is mentioned 2 FFS members died. How true that is I don't know.
If someone has a desire to find out, they might try NJFFS Division B.
Division B
Brendan T. Byrne
P.O. Box 239
New Lisbon, NJ 08064
Phone: (609) 726-9010
I have never heard of fireman dying in Greenwood. Bass river off stage road there was a few firefighters who lost their lives battling a blaze. There is a memorial.
At the moment I can't find the thread either, but these links may help.
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2TRW_In_Memory_of_Four_Fireman_Eagleswood_Twp_NJ
http://www.wlfalwaysremember.org/incident-lists/201-1936-bass-river.html
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2TRW_In_Memory_of_Four_Fireman_Eagleswood_Twp_NJ
http://www.wlfalwaysremember.org/incident-lists/201-1936-bass-river.html
I think is skipped forward to the Dude Fire in Arizona. The Bass River fire of 77 was one that changed the way fairground communications were handled so everyone was operating on the same frequency. It's crazy to think it wasn't always the case prior.
smoke-jumper
Thanks for the fire link.
I was told the men died off Oswego Rd, on a relatively straight dead end road, it actually looks like a push line rd. Apparently the men died on the Allen rd side of the West Br. It was said there was no road near the fire truck, I imagine they got in there off Allen rd by "bulldogging" with the brush truck?
Thanks for the fire link.
I was told the men died off Oswego Rd, on a relatively straight dead end road, it actually looks like a push line rd. Apparently the men died on the Allen rd side of the West Br. It was said there was no road near the fire truck, I imagine they got in there off Allen rd by "bulldogging" with the brush truck?
It was speculated that they broke their antenna plowing through the woods. I think they even mentioned it in the video. I was also led to believe they never anchored their starting point. Basically operating with one tire in the black and got too far down on the flank. So they had green woods in either side (very bad place to be). The photo showing the truck is an amazing shot. You can actually see how the crown fire rolled over as it grew.