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Ray Ford

Ray Ford's Gap Fire Photos

On line with the crews


Wednesday, July 2, 2008
By Indy Staff
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After posting his story on the first day of the Gap Fire at 2:20am, Ray Ford rose early on day two to tag along with local and state crews -- to get some 6 am shots.

The only folks working harder than Ray are those putting shovels, saws, pulauskis, hoses, water, and retardant to good use, the crews and support staff fighting on our behalf.

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Gap Fire, July 2

Ray Ford's early morning shots from the firelines, July 2, 2008

6:30am approach to fire line

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  • Ray's complete photo gallery, July 2, 2008
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GOOD JOB INDEPENDENT AND RAY...

BUSTERBOY (anonymous profile)
July 2, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ray,

Great photos and great reporting. Glad to see the Indy is on top of this new fire.

Here we go again. Last year, at this time, we had the Zaca, now the Gap.

Let's hope this one does not go the same direction.

Beeman (anonymous profile)
July 2, 2008 at 10:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ray,

I learned to depend on your reports during the Zaca fire. When I heard about the Gap fire, I went straight to the Independent online to find out from you what's really going on.

Thank you for doing such a fine job. I hope this one's brief.

Grace (anonymous profile)
July 2, 2008 at 11:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Here is as link with photos from another angle.

http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/Goleta...

Fire slideshow from Goleta

Hi Ray,

I have been enjoying your articles in the Independent this last year or two. Your coverage of the wilderness areas and the fires is much appreciated.

Callie

P.S.

http://homepage.mac.com/cjbowdish/Events...
Gaviota fire in 2004

http://www.calliebowdish.com/SBTrailsMou...
Santa Barbara Mountains

cjbowdish (anonymous profile)
July 3, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

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