SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST FIRE Reel 2 · Part 4

Description

Shows day and night scenes of forest fires near Running Springs, and in Lytle Creek Canyon. Includes scenes of volunteer USAF fire fighters eating, resting, then moving out to fire lines. REEL 1: ROLL: R30C-l 1) Series of scenes of USAF and civilian fire fighters eating at outside tables, resting in sleeping bags, and preparing to return to fire line. ROLL: R30C-2 2) USAF volunteers boarding army trucks and moving out of base camp. 3) CU of operator inside Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) van. ROLL: R30C-3 4) CU of USAF Disaster Response Force carryall, with man at door talking on radio. 5) Series of scenes at dusk, showing forest fire burning and heavy smoke rising (Lytle Creek Canyon fire). ROLL: R0C-4 6) Series of night scenes of fires burning, hot spots flaring up and fire crews standing by. 7) CU of sign: CLOSED TO ENTRY BECAUSE OF FIRE DANGER -- ALL TRAVEL AND PUBLIC USE IS PROHIBITED -- then tilt down to fire fighters resting under sign. 395' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 ROLL: R30F-501 1) Series of night scenes of forest fire, showing hot spots, fire line, and emergency vehicles driving past and burning telephone pole (Lytle Creek fire). ROLL: R30F-502 2) Series of scenes of San Bernardino forest fire, taken from various places alone City Creek Road (Route 30) near Running Springs -- shows fire in distance, and burning up to edge of road. 3) MS two men shoveling dirt on small fire, third man bringing hose up to fire. 4) Emergency vehicles driving through heavy smoke on Route 30. 570' Total footage in reel.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities