No one has mentioned it, but I'm assuming the operator of the dozer was uninjured when it turned over? From the pics I can see that it had a cage on it, but that doesn't guarantee saftey. A d6 isn't a particularly large dozer, but even the smallest would kill if it rolled onto you.
Charles On 2/10/08, Linda Palit <lkpa...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > THANKS to Texas Cavers yesterday. Thanks to those of you who came out to > help, those who came part way and were sent back, those who called and > offered, and those of you who were concerned even if you could not come. > You cavers are great people to know. > > It was not the worst fire I had seen. There would have been no reason to > try to save the cabin if that was the case. But it was progressing, and > about noon yesterday when the only dozer turned over and we had lots of > brush near the cabin that needed cutting it we called out to the caving > community for reinforcements and were very relieved to get responses, first > from Peter Sprouse and then others as word passed around. > > Promises of more equipment and people had been floating around since 10 in > the morning or earlier, but none had materialized until after mid afternoon. > There were other fires, and distances are long. Fire had moved from one > side of the cabin/property to two sides, and there were plans for a back > fire by the firemen, with out help, to keep the fire from spreading further, > and that would also keep it away from the cabin. > > Plans kept changing, especially after the helicopter with water arrived. > Soon after three bulldozers came; one moved our worst brush across the road > ,.Things began to get under control about dark. The back fire was postponed > until Sunday, and the crews all left after eating some of the provisions Don > Arburn had bought out to us -- much needed and appreciated food and water. > > Jacqui LaRue Thomas and Cal are out there today, helping watch for hot > spots, and ready to let us know if there are problems. We should get an > update this evening from them. > > Again, Thanks to all cavers who helped actively or passively yesterday -- > and thanks to the caving community for being one that will step up and help > each other when there are problems. I am proud to be a part of the Texas > Caver Community, and to have you as friends. > > > Thanks also to the Val Verde Volunteer Fire Department and Edwards VFD, and > to the Forestry Department and TexDot. All eventually had crews working at > the fire, and perhaps there are other entities I missed. We'll send them > all letters and thank-yous. > > Linda >
