Fire season already.

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  1. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    Well, here we go again. 3 fires in the inland empire. I guess now we start paying for the wet winter.
    Helicopters grounded because of drones.:(
     
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  2. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    It used to be shocking news but sadly, it has become the norm. That doesn't make it OK, though.
     
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  3. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    I am going to invent a Drone Intercepter. Who's with me? Fun, profitable and good for society to shoot down the voyeurs!
     
  4. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    It's called a shotgun. Get a long barrel and a heavy load shell and those pesky drones will drop like geese in November!
     
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  5. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I am a damned good shot with a wrist rocket. And it's just a lil more stealthy than a 12 gauge.
     
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  6. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    A wrist rocket is only good for about 50ft. Besides, firefighters don't have to be stealthy. Throw in some cops and a few other trigger-happy public employees, and it will look like a WWII flak party over Germany!

    Eat this Drones!!!!!
    http://rarehistoricalphotos.com/punt-gun-1910-1920/

    “Used for duck hunting” isn’t the right expression for aiming this piece of artillery in the general direction of a flock of ducks, firing, and spending the rest of the day picking up the carcasses
     
  7. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    A shot gun is only good for 75-100 feet (if that). I can hit something at 100 feet with my wrist rocket if you give me a few tries. You only need to make contact to disable it. A drone doesn't have to be blown into smithereens (although I agree that this would be fun to watch!).
     
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  8. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
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    Giant XTC with pedals
    A properly choked pump gun in 12 gauge using birdshot would take down a drone at a much longer range than you might think.

    And besides, a shotgun is much more fun than a wrist rocket. :whistling:
     
  9. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Yes, when you are out to make a point, of course the shot gun will get the job done. But I am into the ninja/stealth way of life. I am soft spoken and slip through and in between people without being noticed.
     
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  10. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

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    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
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    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    ...except for the posting on the Internet part...
     
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  11. Danimal

    Danimal iMTB Addict

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    Mission Viejo
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Epic Evo
    Just go all Somali on them;
     
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  12. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

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    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
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    I think those guys pirating days are over.
     
  13. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

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    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Hiding in plain site is the easiest part of all. :D
     
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  14. MrGreedom

    MrGreedom Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Name:
    Ryan
    Current Bike:
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    I just went to black out my condo in Brian Head, UT for some days in Aug, and saw that 1,000 acres are currently on fire up there :cry:
     
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  15. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    An area near Big Bear is ablaze at this very moment! :eek:
     
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  16. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

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    B. Bunny
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  17. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    ^ yep, growing rapidly. :eek:
     
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  18. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

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    Redlands
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    David
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    Don't fence me in!
    Lotta' fuel out there... :-(
     
  19. Danmtchl

    Danmtchl iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Bakersfield
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    2020 Trek Fuel EX 9.7
    There was a fire off HWY 178 today south of Lake Isabella. Only burned 1000 acres so far in the SNF.
     
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  20. scan

    scan iMTB Rockstah

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    fran allas
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    Scott Spark
    Already been done.
     
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  21. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

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    Don't fence me in!
  22. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

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    Redlands
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    David
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    Don't fence me in!
    Smoke all across the San Bernardinos visible from down here in the valley... it's a big one. :(
     
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  23. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

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    Mike O
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  24. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    saw a smoke plume from totw this evening over the SA's, came home and saw there a fire near lake elsinore near bottom of el cariso truck trail, burning up into the SA,'s called the Rose fire, as of 7 pm 200 acres and no containment. Started accidentally by "equipment" :bang:
     
  25. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Not really a "like" but a thank you. I hope they get it doused quickly. High humidity and low winds should help.

    Humidity scheduled to be around 50% - not high. Chance of precip is 17%, so that means clouds. Not much wind. highs in 90s. Could be worse. Get it boys! (and girls)

    http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClic...117.3824&unit=0&lg=english&FcstType=graphical
     
  26. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
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    Our view after running into the highway 18 road closure this afternoon... I saw 3 copters and the tanker. :unsure:

    IMG_0591.JPG
     
  27. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    well it rained in elsinore today, anyone have eyes on that area, is that fire still active? smoke plume?
     
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  28. evdog

    evdog iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    San diego
    Name:
    Evan S
    Fire bug caught...

    http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...explorer-arsonist-charges-20170807-story.html

     
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  29. LLPoolJ

    LLPoolJ iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Moreno Valley
    Name:
    James Johnson
    Current Bike:
    Specy Epic, Stumpu and Enduro
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  30. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    That guy looks way too happy in his mug shot. Creepy SOB.
     
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