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Dave Turner welcomes everyone to the Mann Gulch Fire national historic site, providing an orientation to the location, prevailing winds, and the steep slopes. He describes the absence of springs and streams, a cloudburst that affected the burnt country, and the resulting changes to the landscape. Turner explains the fuel load and vegetation in the area in 1949, the forest composition, and the importance of understanding the fuel situation. He contrasts the vegetation on the north and south slopes, discusses the smokejumpers' lack of experience with flashy fuels, and details the weather conditions leading up to the fire. Turner also mentions the 2007 Meriwether fire and its impact, as well as the unknown origin of the name 'Mann Gulch' and rumors about a homesteader named Mann. (Forest Service video by Ian Grob)
| Date Taken: | 07.10.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 09.27.2025 17:49 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 980021 |
| VIRIN: | 240710-U-D0276-6447 |
| Filename: | DOD_111326928 |
| Length: | 00:10:27 |
| Location: | US |
| Downloads: | 2 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 2 |
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