2. NEWS-EVENTS

MIDWEST CITY WILDFIRE SATURDAY

SAME STORY, DIFFERENT DAY
We got another evacuation order today. Second one in three days. Today, the fire started about a mile due east of us. But the wind was blowing straight out of the east, blowing the fire right at us. It didn't look like much, but as you can see, it got worse fast. The wind started swinging from the southeast just in time. This fire got closer to our house than the last, but was smaller. And there were plenty of resources available to fight it. Many thanks to all the emergency responders. Special thanks to the KOCO and Sky News 9 chopper crew. They provided an aerial observation platfrom for the firefighters. The firefighters were still working the hot spots in the dark until a little after 9:00, when it started to rain.
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MAN ON A MISSION<br /> 5:25 Thanks, whoever you are.
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MAN ON A MISSION
5:25 Thanks, whoever you are.

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  • KOCO CHOPPER<br /> 4:09 Channel 9 Sky News chopper makes an approach.
  • GOOD SAMARITAN<br /> 5:13 The 9 chopper was doing public service duty, carrying a firefighter to who observed the fire and advised ground command.
  • FINAL APPROACH<br /> 5:13 Intersection of Elizabeth & Shappard Drives, looking east.
  • A CROWD GATHERS<br /> 5:13 Neighborhood residents monitor the action.
  • ON A MISSION<br /> 5:14 The aerial observer hustles toward the command center.
  • IT'S OVER THERE<br /> 5:14 Aerial observer confers with ground controller.
  • STANDING BY<br /> 5:14 The Sky News 9 pilot looks on.
  • TEAMWORK<br /> 5:14 Thank you, Channel 9.
  • READY & WAITING<br /> Midwest City Fire Department Engine #4.
  • MAN ON A MISSION<br /> 5:25 Thanks, whoever you are.
  • GETTING A HANDLE ON THE SITUATION<br /> 5:28 Serious pow wow. Our neighborhood was out of immediate danger, and the evacuation order was canceled not much later.
  • GO TIME<br /> 5:36 Midwest City Brush Pumper 5 goes back into action. Sky News 9 lifts off in background.
  • INTO THE INFERNO<br /> 5:36 Brush Pumper #5 going back in. Thanks again to everyone who worked so hard to protect us and our homes.
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