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Almost 40 years later... D. Willis is still at it... The "Incident Commander" on the "Waterman Fire" - AZA5S-241318 -not too far from here.

The title is about this Reshared photo to me- if anyone knows source- I will add it...unknown source but by looking at wheel hubcaps--- appx. 40 years ago...he has been in fire almost 50 really...


Praying for "common sense"

to be brought to the forefront...


Did you have the same kind of rain yesterday

over where you all were laying fire on the ground

with the documented social media images

of your outfit(s) lighting up the desert trails?


Yes, most likely

you did,

my images below

prove

the area(s) possibly got rain

plus, I own videos too.

social media: reshares, of fire being placed on our desert here and some who claim to be on this fire:

so, with the air attack 886/887 ,

the water tenders, the WFs bladder bags,

and rain,

you want me to sit back

and watch you light up my desert trails, why????

and let it grow HOW big?

{Just curious.} -

{do we have the correct/proper available resources?}


Did you note the origin area, Willis?


Didn't it burn out?


How about playing on the "Windy Mesa" Fire instead...

oh wait- that is already greyed out...



and allow me the freedom to walk my area once again...

{We all watched the rain and documented it hit over out there...}

line of sight of image above shows there was loads of rain in area to be the Waterman Fire:



...the one fire, that stated 17 acres, with a relatively low heat point for the lightning strike origin and its aftermath

and in the desert would most likely burn itself out,

that origin...


but now last reported yesterday almost 2,000 acres?


I watch the progression from the original lightning strike- do you?



Hmmm...where is the updates today?


I mean besides you all are standing at our local elementary school, right Willis...

- social media reshare:

Open/Recent Incidents

07/27/24 08:32:55 PM

AZA5S-241318

PN R4NC (1522)

7-25-24

Wildfire

Waterman

34.344383, -112.9865 34°,

20.66 x 112°,59.19

COMMS 7-1-2,

CAPT 2-2,

DIV 7-1,

BAT 7-1,

DIV 5,

Phoenix 1,

CAPT 4-3

1640



I want the slurry stuff not to end up on that desert that when it rains leads to the creeks that leads to my town.

Ya know.


Thank you.


Praying you all "mop up" and leave...


 

Update 7-27-24, 11pm


I am all for dozers-

just get a little concerned when slurry is brought in

or laying fire on the ground

just because we learned that is what firefighters do

even though that lightning strike is at

what true account vs. all the social media

of firefighters with drip torch(ing) images...

but that area is pretty rich in Indian artifacts-

Mormon old bibles and

artifacts and old Army artifacts---

so hope Willis resourced the archeologist

for the Waterman Fire for his dozer work.


Public reshare of Social Media shown to me:

supposed lightning strike area reported:


almost 9 miles from the Skull Rock:

almost 6 miles from the McCloud Mountains:


FLOOD INFORMATION:

I know this area ...so, I can tell you there are many waterways/creeks even your fire is probably named after a creek, see:

SO, PLEASE

STOP DROPPING

SLURRY DROPS

NEAR POSSIBLE

WATERWAYS/CREEKS/ETC.

AS IT STATED HERE

THAT IT IS IN THE PLANS:

Thank you for sharing:

In closing, prayers to the Incident Commander who was reared to be in fire since he was appx 22 years old as his own father was a Kingman Volunteer firefighter


and so pretty neat to see Kingman WFs on this Waterman Fire, eh.


Must be neat for Willis.


Willis began his career as a Volunteer at Bullhead City Fire Department in 1976.


Interesting fact, he also worked for an electric company back then as well.


In 1978, he became a Mesa Firefighter.


Willis' profile has sat in DRAFT mode for years --- I have a lot of grit in that post ---


I say it as the documents show it ---


I will state this, I always got "heat" over at InvestigativeMEDIA.com for I was kind of a cheerleader to him because what a great loss for him, Amanda and Marsha Collier {& many more too} was how I have read the Public Records / FOIAs...


I just wish they got to be in our shoes and attend as many funerals as we did {much more than the "19"}... maybe they would avoid ever taking any of this 'personal' ---


because it ain't...we almost died on that fire, and this is quite layered...


I mean I am more focused to when eating with the elite --- what was it --- eat from the outside in, for the forks- the real silverware? and where does that darn napkin go?


That was one of the creamier rumors that I wanted 'fame or fortune'. Anyone who knows me...I mean KNOWS me...I gotta be near water...lakes...pool...etc...and mountains preferred...not caviar moments. I need quiet times.


I have actually had that phase to my life in my younger life---rubbing elbows with the wealth --- I did it to network not to make a name for myself.


I already got a name Lois Porowski (RiP) gave me...


Arizona Desert Walker.


What I mean, is my life was set for great moments and they all after this fire (YHF13) just got to see me 'gather and document' in a way I was taught by a retired CIA fella how to do this...


I am still at it "back channel"...took a break... to look into my roots for a family member.


but yeah, the truth is not my truth "SG"...the truth is hard though, and I am doing my best to gracefully get it out, so change is/are made.


Less sterilizing and poisoning of the soil...less crap done to our creek areas, please.


God Bless All-


 

I am going to put DFFM's email where they say it is lightning next to areas online that stated "Undetermined"

as you read above- they said lightning caused --- so then why does it today say this update: ?????????????? "Undetermined"

7-28-24 7:35pm:

Fire Name Waterman

Protecting Agency DFFM

Jurisdictional Agency DFFM

General Location 4.5 miles Northwest of Date, Arizona

Incident Acres 3059.000000 {7-28-24 8:22pm}

Unique ID 2024-AZA5S-241318

Wildland Fire Decision Support System

WFDSS Decision Status No Decision

Start Date 7/25/2024, 8:01 AM

20 ICS-209(s) currently open for 80872 acre(s).

  • 2 new ICS-209(s) initialized over the past 24-hrs: Sand Stone (AZ-TNF) - Summit (AZ-SCA) - .

  • 3 finalized ICS-209(s) over the past 24-hrs: - Butcher (AZ-A5S) Paramount (NM-GNF) -Lolo (NM-GNF)

Locals: if you are on 62- Date Ck. - you will look to your left if headed to Hillside- near Sunflower Flat- Traveler Way / Otoe Way / Waterman Creek areas...out by old Murphey's spot (RiP) {OX RANCH} / Cottonwood Canyon...we are all watching if it will reach Black Canyon wash by Malpais Mesa/Hwy 93 on its own or ??? Definitely watching the "progression" since the origin is ???


34.32618

-112.98997




2024-07-26 12:42:00

Thank you, Jesus :)

Soon, I can walk again...and less concern to slurry drops to our watering areas...

Awesome news:

  • 2024-07-28 02:24:00 was my last look at what was happening out there...I told Willis Oct 15, 2022. that I know more than I speak, and I got many tools but right now I know the people --- thanks to my father (RiP)...this was his area...


 







P E R,

Thank you.

Amen.

Billy and the boys / guys are back in town:

Let's see HOW LONG the winds remain out there- 19mph SSW----

I am gonna look for another wind map- said 19 for my yard--- nothing is blowing --- not even worth getting my kestrel for a reading but for sure NOT 19.

even in my yard it says 16---no way...my bushes would be moving and they are still---

FJS sent me:


 

FINAL NOTICE FROM DFFM:


Daily data will be watched on my end for the next few weeks to make sure it stays a final update.



zero hot areas showing:

Manually updated to Archive areas online: Aza5S Waterman Information | InciWeb (archive.org)

I already requested the Incident Action Plans:


 


ICS-209 - OPEN

Waterman

AZS - Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - Northwest District (AZ-A5S). Started: 07/25/24. Undetermined caused. 3059 acres.


other fires happening:


INITIAL ATTACK - 07/30/24

None reported.

INITIAL ATTACK - 07/29/24

OAK

USFS (AZCNF). Discovered: 07/29-16:21. Natural caused. 8.7 acre(s)

ACTIVITY - 07/23/24 - 07/28/24

CURTIS

USFS (NMLNF). Discovered: 07/28-17:21. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Komatke

BIA (AZPMA). Discovered: 07/28-17:13. Human caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Maverick

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/28-17:11. Natural caused. 1 acre(s).

Storm

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/28-16:49. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

BIG FOOT

NMS (NMN6S). Discovered: 07/28-16:33. Natural caused. 3 acre(s).

MILE MARKER 24

NMS (NMN6S). Discovered: 07/28-16:29. Human caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Bargaman

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/28-15:44. Natural caused. 7 acre(s).

Reiley

AZS (AZA3S). Discovered: 07/28-15:00. Undetermined caused. 9 acre(s).

Skunk Spring

USFS (AZASF). Discovered: 07/28-12:09. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Stump

USFS (NMSNF). Discovered: 07/27-18:53. Human caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Brushy

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/27-17:29. Natural caused. 6959 acre(s).

ZUNI CANYON

USFS (NMCIF). Discovered: 07/27-16:58. Natural caused. 1.4 acre(s).

Antelope

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/27-16:38. Natural caused. 64.5 acre(s).

Willow

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/27-16:20. Natural caused. 51 acre(s).

Oak Creek

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/27-15:30. Natural caused. 41 acre(s).

Bear Cienega

BIA (AZFTA). Discovered: 07/27-15:26. Undetermined caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Mesculero

NPS (AZGCP). Discovered: 07/27-15:06. Undetermined caused. 1 acre(s).

WEST TIMBER

BIA (NMSPA). Discovered: 07/27-14:44. Natural caused. 0.25 acre(s).

Cedar

BIA (AZSRA). Discovered: 07/27-13:22. Human caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Dog

BIA (AZPMA). Discovered: 07/27-13:16. Human caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Observatory

AZS (AZA1S). Discovered: 07/27-13:04. Undetermined caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Frog

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/27-11:53. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Daven

USFS (AZKNF). Discovered: 07/27-11:49. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Pile

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/27-06:28. Human caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Gleason

BIA (AZFTA). Discovered: 07/26-17:30. Natural caused. 45 acre(s).

Gray Goose

USFS (AZPNF). Discovered: 07/26-17:27. Natural caused. 11 acre(s).

Chrome

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/26-17:12. Natural caused. 80 acre(s).

North

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/26-17:01. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Summit

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/26-16:49. Natural caused. 3159 acre(s).

Upper Canyon

BIA (AZFTA). Discovered: 07/26-16:48. Undetermined caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Rain

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/26-16:28. Natural caused. 0.23 acre(s).

Hulls

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/26-14:58. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Ash

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/26-14:21. Natural caused. 3 acre(s).

Powerline

BIA (AZPMA). Discovered: 07/26-13:12. Human caused. 0.64 acre(s).

Dome

BLM (AZCRD). Discovered: 07/26-11:59. Undetermined caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Turkey

USFS (NMGNF). Discovered: 07/26-10:56. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Kachina

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/26-08:58. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Teacher

USFS (NMGNF). Discovered: 07/26-08:26. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

GATE

USFS (NMGNF). Discovered: 07/26-08:10. Undetermined caused. 0.43 acre(s).

GOOSE

USFS (NMCIF). Discovered: 07/26-07:55. Undetermined caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Starkweather

USFS (NMGNF). Discovered: 07/26-07:39. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Rolls

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/25-20:22. Natural caused. 10 acre(s).

Berry

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/25-19:05. Natural caused. 105 acre(s).

Sand Stone

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/25-19:04. Natural caused. 23405 acre(s).

Ridgetop

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/25-19:02. Natural caused. 3.8 acre(s).

James

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/25-18:12. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Vinyard

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/25-18:00. Natural caused. 16.7 acre(s).

Claw

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/25-17:47. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Clarendon

BIA (AZSRA). Discovered: 07/25-17:27. Human caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Loop

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/25-17:10. Undetermined caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Wild Horse

USFS (AZKNF). Discovered: 07/25-17:08. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Blue

BIA (AZTCA). Discovered: 07/25-17:02. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Christmas

USFS (NMGNF). Discovered: 07/25-16:26. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Bell

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/25-16:19. Natural caused. 8.9 acre(s).

Sims 527

BLM (NMFAD). Discovered: 07/25-15:43. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Rousensock

USFS (AZASF). Discovered: 07/25-14:19. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

OJITOS

USFS (NMCIF). Discovered: 07/25-13:52. Natural caused. 0.21 acre(s).

TREASURE

USFS (AZCNF). Discovered: 07/25-13:06. Undetermined caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Foxtrot

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/25-12:53. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Riggs Rd

BIA (AZPMA). Discovered: 07/25-12:29. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Waterman

AZS (AZA5S). Discovered: 07/25-09:01. Undetermined caused. 3059 acre(s).

Little

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/25-08:24. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

TRANSEPT

NPS (AZGCP). Discovered: 07/24-20:36. Undetermined caused. 0.25 acre(s).

Cordes Peak

BLM (AZPHD). Discovered: 07/24-20:05. Natural caused. 5.5 acre(s).

SCD - RICKY

AZS (AZA4S). Discovered: 07/24-19:57. Undetermined caused. 10 acre(s).

Rapid

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/24-19:31. Human caused. 3 acre(s).

Grey

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/24-19:28. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Grant

USFS (NMCAF). Discovered: 07/24-19:02. Natural caused. 1.5 acre(s).

Culvert

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/24-18:59. Human caused. 2 acre(s).

Adessa

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/24-17:52. Natural caused. 1424 acre(s).

Skill

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/24-17:44. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Mud

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/24-17:10. Natural caused. 1.5 acre(s).

Heart

USFS (AZTNF). Discovered: 07/24-16:52. Natural caused. 0.25 acre(s).

Rudd

USFS (AZCOF). Discovered: 07/24-16:31. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

LAGUNA

BIA (AZTCA). Discovered: 07/24-15:47. Natural caused. 2.5 acre(s).

Cotton

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/24-10:32. Human caused. 1 acre(s).

MUDERS TANK

USFS (AZKNF). Discovered: 07/23-21:25. Undetermined caused. 374 acre(s).

Snake Spring

BLM (AZCRD). Discovered: 07/23-19:58. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s). [I am watching this one]

CHEVY

BLM (AZGID). Discovered: 07/23-19:44. Undetermined caused. 0.3 acre(s).

KUNDE KNOLL

USFS (AZKNF). Discovered: 07/23-19:32. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

JUMPUP

USFS (AZKNF). Discovered: 07/23-16:19. Natural caused. 41.69 acre(s).

Vigil Mesa

NMS (NMN1S). Discovered: 07/23-12:44. Natural caused. 0.25 acre(s).

Pyramids

BIA (AZFTA). Discovered: 07/23-09:53. Natural caused. 0.1 acre(s).

Bumba

BIA (AZSCA). Discovered: 07/23-09:44. Human caused. 0.1 acre(s).

I wonder what time it will transition to a type 4? Same people were resourced back



 

7-30-24 4:06pm:

attempted to walk--- hazy and smoky - came in real quick to check the smoke maps: