Eric S Neitzel
@EricNeitzel
30 years in Wildfire and Aviation Management, Owner of Fireground Drone Works. Wildland Fire subject matter expert.
Helping A Hotshot Who Sustained A Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury From A Tree Strike In California. , by @HotshotWake open.substack.com/pub/thehotshot…
For those mourning the loss of the Lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, it's worth noting—it was (and is) privately owned. This time of year, conducting a managed fire in that area is a serious gamble. And now we’re hearing that air attack crews were pulled from dropping…
Blame National Park Service, not climate change or Trump, for Grand Canyon fire azcentral.com/story/opinion/… via @azcentral
Quite the night time view of the Madre Fire burning in San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties, California. The definition of “nuking.” Updated mapping isn’t available yet, but I wouldn’t be shocked if it was over 15,000 acres now. This is some incredible wildfire activity…
A tremendous amount of work has been done on the Dragon Bravo Fire in the Grand Canyon National Park. Critical Fire weather is expected in Arizona later this week so Fire Managers from SW CIMT 4 and crews have established a contingency groups, IA group, conducted tactical firing…
Grand Canyon Lodge Burns Down, Tornados On Utah Fires, Uptick In Injuries, Aviation Mishaps, And Managed Fires Blow Out., by @HotshotWake open.substack.com/pub/thehotshot…
I'm not usually one to obsess over TV shows, but I have to admit that the premiere of Ballard on @ballardonprime really knocked it out of the park! Plus, it's got me reconsidering my liking for Landcruisers. I guess reading the books took my fanboyness up a notch! @Connellybooks
Boneheaded Move! U.S. Representatives Send Letter To Canadian Ambassador Complaining About Wildfire Smoke. , by @HotshotWake open.substack.com/pub/thehotshot…
Firefighter In British Columbia Attacked By Grizzly Bear On Wildfire. , by @HotshotWake open.substack.com/pub/thehotshot… I was on a IMT gig in Nye, MT when a griz wandered into camp. in 05. We were all hot pockets asleep "InTents"!
I haven’t had the AC on at all today! Skye is happy he’s been outside more than in. Thank you for your attention to this matter.I
"It's Your Day...! Now Go Mop Up.", by @HotshotWake open.substack.com/pub/thehotshot…
Idaho: Killed in the line of duty: John Morrison, Battalion Chief with Coeur d'Alene Fire Department, and member of Coeur d'Alene Firefighter IAFF Local 710 Frank J. Harwood, Battalion Chief with Kootenai County Fire & Rescue, and member of Kootenai County Fire Fighters, IAFF…
A New Option For Wildfire Medical Extractions. The SHERP Was Tested In The Remote Terrain Of The Jenkins Creek Fire., by @HotshotWake open.substack.com/pub/thehotshot…
New Wildfire Food Contract Goes Live Tomorrow: More Steaks, Only Real Eggs, Better Lunches, Veggie Options Mandatory, And More. , by @HotshotWake open.substack.com/pub/thehotshot…
T Shirts!! 🛰️ Fueled by Community. Powered by Purpose on @Bonfire bonfire.com/12875265039-fu…
Wings of Help: 52% funded! 🚨 Our mission vehicle is down. While searching for a missing dog near Mormon Lake, our Tahoe suffered a catastrophic engine failure. We need your help to get back in the field. 🛠️ 💸 Donate: zeffy.com/fundraising/su… #DronesForGood #SearchAndRescue…
Idaho: Some heavy equipment operations you don’t normally see on a wildfire. Land Laser Leveling used some of their equipment to help stop the Highway 16 Fire outside Eagle, Idaho yesterday afternoon. Pretty sweet to see!