Chediski #7 The Hot Shots Traditional Cache
Chediski #7 The Hot Shots
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June 2002, at 468,638 acres, the Rodeo-Chediski fire was the largest fire in Arizona's history until 2011, it's one of the worst in U.S. history. At one point, it burned 10,000 acres in 15 minutes. A wall of fire 6 miles wide raced over the Mogollon Rim at 20 mph, throwing flames 400 feet skyward. 13,500 structures were threatened and 491 were lost, including 465 homes, 6 commercial properties, and 20 outbuildings. Suppression costs were $43.1 million.
What is a Hot Shot? They are a group of wildland firefighters highly trained to create fire lines, and attack wildland fires aggresively. Usually made up of a crew of 13 men and women. They work as one. Each member has specialized tools. Each tool has a specific purpose. They eat drink and sleep smoke. They are on the front line of fires in the literal sense of the word. Often their lines buck right up next to the fire itself. I've seen a crew work ; they walk a steady pace in single file each member using their tool to hack away a piece of the ground, the last crew member actually has a broom and sweeps away any last material in the line. It's pretty amazing! They rest after 18 hours of work sometime in the black of the fire they are working.
For this cache you too will be working! This cache is a small one. Enjoy your hunt!
Additional Hints
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