I did this one a couple years ago in Sun Valley, Idaho. A grass fire
had started on the hill just before I launched. Had a great Thermal
right in next to the smoke. Was climbing throug 15,500 when the Tower
called me and told me I had to leave because the Fire Bombers were
inbound. One would think that at 15,500 I would be out of the way of
any Fire Bombers but I had to leave anyway as I watch the 1st bombers
(Single Engine, Crop Dusters) make the 1st few passes at 500 AGL or
less.

Brian


(Lennie the Lurker) wrote in message . com...
"Scott" wrote in message ...
Is that fire producing a nice thermal out there? It is a tragic event, but
why not make some use of it?

Because there may be nasty things like patrol aircraft and fire bombers in the area.