The system works because the people are qualified. They (requesting agencies) know what they're getting.
People are trained in various capacities and can be ready to go in 24 hours. The system works very well.
The fire escaped the barrel and the conditions were such, very windy, very hot, very dry, that the fire just literally exploded and took off.
The Forest Service issued a 'high' avalanche warning on Tuesday. It really became hazardous conditions because we had 12 to 16 inches of new snow on top of old snow, and then we had high winds and some rain.
