Larry Shapiro

Here are some images depicting air drops from the rotary-wing aircraft . Included are a Sikorsky Firehawk, a Super Huey Bell Helicopter, and two Bell 205s.

Three helicopters visible in the queue for water drops. Larry Shapiro photo

A Bell 205 makes a drop. Larry Shapiro photo

A Sikorsky Firehawk about to make a drop. Larry Shapiro photo

A Bell 205 with a full bucket approaching the drop site. Larry Shapiro photo

A helicopter heading into the smoke to make a drop. Larry Shapiro photo

One of the helicopters returning to refill. Larry Shapiro photo

A Huey making a water drop. Larry Shapiro photo

A helicopter near the ridge line makes a drop as two others circle back to refill. A fixed-wing tanker in the distance is gong to make a drop in another sector. Larry Shapiro photo

Other posts in this series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

2-Alarm fire in Mettawa, IL – March 15, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 16, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 2nd Alarm fire in Libertyville, barn fire in Libertyville, elevated master stream at fire, ice on fire engine, Larry Shapiro, Libertyville Fire Department, night fire scene photos, Pierce Quantum engine, Pierce Velocity quint, winter fire scene photos. 1 comment

The Libertyville Fire Department (IL) received a call around 10:15PM on Saturday reporting a barn fire on Bradley Road in nearby Mettawa. Units were dispatched from Libertyville, Lake Forest, and Knollwood. Upon arrival they found fire in one building on the property of a large stable at 855 N. Bradley Road. Libertyville Quint 462, Engine 463, Engine 461, and the Libertyville tender entered the north driveway, and the Lake Forest engine came in the south driveway. Lake Forest had a hydrant at the street and the Knollwood quint tapped another hydrant near the north driveway to supply the Libertyville companies. Prior to the establishment of secure water sources, the Libertyville tender and the two engines nursed the quint.

Within minutes the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional units including water tenders. They made a good stop and did not put the mutual aid water tenders to work. A second alarm was requested for manpower to assist the companies with extensive overhaul.

a deck gun from a fire engine works at night

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen with hose lines at winter fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Dash fire engine at night fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

more images are at chicagoareafire.com

a full gallery of image is at shapirophotography.net

Southern California wildfire November 16, 2008 (part 3)

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 15, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, PREVIOUS. Tagged: California Wildfire photos, Diamond Bar Fire 2008, fire photography, fire scene photos, fixed wing air drops at wild land fire, Freeway Complex Fire, Larry Shapiro, Lockheed P-3 Orion air tanker, McDonnell Douglas DC-10 air tanker, Orange County wildfires, Triangle Complex Fire, Triangle Fire 2008, Yorba Linda Fire. Leave a Comment

Here are some images depicting air drops from the fixed-wing air tankers. One is a Lockheed P-3 Orion which is capable of dropping 3,000 gallons of fire retardant, and the other is a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 which can carry 12,000 gallons of water or retardant.

Some data on the DC-10 from CALFIRE:

Originally delivered as a civil passenger plane to National Airlines in 1975, it subsequently flew for Pan Am, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Omni International.
The DC-10 is the only wide-body jet air tanker currently in the fire service. The aircraft, operated by 10 Tanker Air Carrier, is used for fighting wildfires, typically in rural settings. The turbofan-powered craft carries up to 12,000 gallons of fire retardant in an exterior belly-mounted tank, which can be released in eight seconds. This aircraft will not be used on all fires, and will not be used on initial attack. It is utilized in extended attack fires as it is limited in time effectiveness for reloading fire retardant as well as its need to reload and refuel at an equipped aerial firefighting base (currently Victorville and McClellan are the only bases in California serviceable for this large an aircraft). One drop for the DC-10 is equivalent to 12 drops of an S2-T or a line of retardant that is 300 feet wide by one mile in length.

Fire is burning in the hills near Diamond Bar, CA in 2008 as part of the Freeway Complex Fire. Larry Shapiro photo

An example of the homes in the evacuated neighborhood in Diamond Bar. Larry Shapiro photo

P3 Orion working at the Freeway fire in 2008

P3 Orion air tanker working at the Freeway fire in 2008. Larry Shapiro photo

DC-10 working at the Freeway fire in 2008

DC-10 outfitted for firefighting operations flies low over the neighborhood as it lines up for a drop. Larry Shapiro photo

Following it’s lead plane, the DC-10, begins it’s drop. Larry Shapiro photo

Capable of dropping retardant over an area a mile long, the DC-10 continues to spread retardant. Larry Shapiro

Southern California wildfire November 16, 2008 (part 2)

Posted by firescenesadmin on March 14, 2014

Posted in: Fire photos, PREVIOUS. Tagged: California Wildfire photos, Diamond Bar Fire 2008, fire photography, fire scene photos, fixed wing air drops at wild land fire, Freeway Complex Fire, Larry Shapiro, Orange County wildfires, Triangle Complex Fire, Triangle Fire 2008, Yorba Linda Fire. Leave a Comment

More images of the southern California wildfires from November of 2008. These were in Diamond Bar in LA County on 11-16-08.

This is from the CALFIRE website at the time:

An exclusive enclave of multi-million homes in Diamond Bar is being evacuated, according to officials at the Walnut Sheriff’s substation.

The estates are home to rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg and U.S. Rep Gary Miller as well as several other celebrities and sports figures. The Triangle Complex Fire that has already jumped from one city to another in the hills between Anaheim, Corona, and Chino has turned to the north Sunday morning, threatening homes in the Los Angeles County city of Diamond Bar.

Wind was driving fire west Saturday night, and threatened La Habra Heights (and for that matter, all the way to Rose Hills). Overnight, winds died, geography took over, and the fire went NNE through the Carbon Canyon “chimney”, to Diamond Bar by Sunday morning.

The gated Country Estates community in Diamond Bar was the first section firefighters decided to evacuate and by Sunday afternoon, 1,400 Diamond Bar residents were told to evacuate as the blaze pushed toward multi-million dollar homes and a Boy Scouts camp.

LA County Strike Team staged. Larry Shapiro photo

Another section where fire is burning in the hills alongside a freeway as the fire moves from Orange County into LA County. Larry Shapiro photo

Fire is burning in the hills alongside a freeway as the fire moves from Orange County into LA County. Larry Shapiro photo

An air tanker follows his lead or spotter plane as he nears a drop site outside of Diamond Bar, CA in 2008. Larry Shapiro photo

The planes are flying over a very affluent section of the Los Angels suburb of Diamond Bar, CA in 2008. Larry Shapiro photo

House fire in Winnetka, IL – February 26, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 27, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, Fire Scene Video, NEW. Tagged: elevated master stream working at house fire, Evanston Fire & Life Safety Department, fire scene video, fire trucks at night fire scene, fire trucks at winter fire scene, firefighting video, firemen at winter fire scene, Glenview Fire Department, house fully engulfed in fire, house fully involved in fire, ladder truck with aerial raised and elevated master stream, Larry Shapiro, Northbrook Fire Department, Northfield Fire Department, Northfield Fire Rescue, Pierce fire engine at night fire scene, Skokie FIre Department, Smeal Sirius ladder quint, video of firefighting operations, Winnetka Fire Department, Winnetka fire engine at fire scene, winter fire scene photos, winter fire scene video. Leave a Comment

From Chicagoareafire.com:

The Winnetka Fire Department was called to a house with smoke coming from the attic at 924 Pine Tree Lane just after 9PM on Wednesday evening. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, police units confirmed smoke from a house at the corrected address of 910 Pine Tree Lane.

The first engine turned down the street and was completely immersed in smoke with near zero visibility. They pulled past the house and the truck was able to back up to the driveway. Heavy smoke at the scene was the updated size up at a split level house that was being renovated. Companies attempted an interior attack as fire burned through the roof at the rear of the house. Northfield Truck 29 reported seeing heavy fire as they rounded the corner two blocks away.

The interior attack was abandoned shortly thereafter as the fire spread throughout the attic space. Fortunately the interior crews spotted a hole in the first floor before it could cause injury to any firefighters.

The alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm as an elevated master stream was put into operation from Winnetka Truck 28 in addition to multiple hand lines. As the fire progressed, Northfield Truck 29 also put an elevated master stream into service. The house backed up to Tower Road, and trucks from both Glenview and Skokie setup there but did not deploy master streams. Both ladders were put over the scene to provide illumination for firefighters.

Companies at the scene included engines from Winnetka, Glencoe, Highland Park, Northbrook, Highwood, and Evanston. Trucks on-scene were from Winnetka, Northfield, Glenview, and Skokie. Other units included a squad from Morton Grove, an ambulance from Wilmette, the MESS Canteen, and multiple chief officers.

Another image showing the house fully involved. Larry Shapiro photo

One of the elevated master stream goes to work from the driveway. Larry Shapiro

Fire consumes the entire house. Larry Shapiro photo

Heavy fire vents through the roof. Larry Shapiro photo

Truck with elevated master stream deployed. Larry Shapiro photo

Smoke engulfs the truck and firefighters. Larry Shapiro photo

A mask encrusted in ice. Larry Shapiro photo

more images are available at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is found at shapirophotography.net

Here’s my video from the 4-Alarm fire on Sunday night in Northlake, IL.

4-Alarm fire in Northlake, IL – February 15, 2014 (pt2)

Posted by firescenesadmin on February 16, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: 4-Alarm fire in Northlake, fire scene photos, fireman silhouette at fire scene, Franklin Park Fire Department, Larry Shapiro, massive fire in building filled with tires, Northlake Fire Department, Northlake Fire Protection District, Seagrave aerial working at fire scene, silhouette of firemen with large fire, winter fire scene. 1 comment

A sampling of my images from the tire warehouse fire in Northlake 2-15-14. The video is still to come.

Broadview FD command Humvee. Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD ARFF 6-5-3 applying foam to the building’s interior. Larry Shapiro photo

Water is applied to the building first. Larry Shapiro photo

Another shot of the ARFF working. Larry Shapiro photo

Foam being applied to the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Crash truck getting into position. Larry Shapiro photo

A Chicago battalion chief in charge of the foam task force confers with the suburban chiefs. Larry Shapiro photo

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Firemen protect an exposure behind the warehouse. Larry Shapiro photo

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Intense fire in the rear. Larry Shapiro photo

Fireball in the rear of the building. Larry Shapiro photo

Seagrave ladder truck at night fire scene

Franklin Park Seagrave aerial with a ladder pipe deployed. Larry Shapiro photo

A different selection of images is a chicagoareafire.com

A complete gallery is a shapirophotography.net

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Southern California wildfire November 16, 2008 (part 4)

Here are some images depicting air drops from the rotary-wing aircraft . Included are a Sikorsky Firehawk, a Super Huey Bell Helicopter, and two Bell 205s.

2-Alarm fire in Mettawa, IL – March 15, 2014

Within minutes the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional units including water tenders. They made a good stop and did not put the mutual aid water tenders to work. A second alarm was requested for manpower to assist the companies with extensive overhaul.

Southern California wildfire November 16, 2008 (part 3)

Here are some images depicting air drops from the fixed-wing air tankers. One is a Lockheed P-3 Orion which is capable of dropping 3,000 gallons of fire retardant, and the other is a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 which can carry 12,000 gallons of water or retardant.

Some data on the DC-10 from CALFIRE:

Originally delivered as a civil passenger plane to National Airlines in 1975, it subsequently flew for Pan Am, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Omni International.

Southern California wildfire November 16, 2008 (part 2)

More images of the southern California wildfires from November of 2008. These were in Diamond Bar in LA County on 11-16-08.

This is from the CALFIRE website at the time:

An exclusive enclave of multi-million homes in Diamond Bar is being evacuated, according to officials at the Walnut Sheriff’s substation.

Wind was driving fire west Saturday night, and threatened La Habra Heights (and for that matter, all the way to Rose Hills). Overnight, winds died, geography took over, and the fire went NNE through the Carbon Canyon “chimney”, to Diamond Bar by Sunday morning.

The gated Country Estates community in Diamond Bar was the first section firefighters decided to evacuate and by Sunday afternoon, 1,400 Diamond Bar residents were told to evacuate as the blaze pushed toward multi-million dollar homes and a Boy Scouts camp.

House fire in Winnetka, IL – February 26, 2014

From Chicagoareafire.com:

The Winnetka Fire Department was called to a house with smoke coming from the attic at 924 Pine Tree Lane just after 9PM on Wednesday evening. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, police units confirmed smoke from a house at the corrected address of 910 Pine Tree Lane.

The interior attack was abandoned shortly thereafter as the fire spread throughout the attic space. Fortunately the interior crews spotted a hole in the first floor before it could cause injury to any firefighters.

more images are available at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is found at shapirophotography.net

4-Alarm fire in Northlake, IL – February 15, 2014 (pt3)

4-Alarm fire in Northlake, IL – February 15, 2014 (pt2)

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Here are some images depicting air drops from the rotary-wing aircraft . Included are a Sikorsky Firehawk, a Super Huey Bell Helicopter, and two Bell 205s.

Within minutes the alarm was upgraded to a Box Alarm for additional units including water tenders. They made a good stop and did not put the mutual aid water tenders to work. A second alarm was requested for manpower to assist the companies with extensive overhaul.

Here are some images depicting air drops from the fixed-wing air tankers. One is a Lockheed P-3 Orion which is capable of dropping 3,000 gallons of fire retardant, and the other is a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 which can carry 12,000 gallons of water or retardant.

Some data on the DC-10 from CALFIRE:

Originally delivered as a civil passenger plane to National Airlines in 1975, it subsequently flew for Pan Am, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Omni International.

More images of the southern California wildfires from November of 2008. These were in Diamond Bar in LA County on 11-16-08.

This is from the CALFIRE website at the time:

An exclusive enclave of multi-million homes in Diamond Bar is being evacuated, according to officials at the Walnut Sheriff’s substation.

Wind was driving fire west Saturday night, and threatened La Habra Heights (and for that matter, all the way to Rose Hills). Overnight, winds died, geography took over, and the fire went NNE through the Carbon Canyon “chimney”, to Diamond Bar by Sunday morning.

The gated Country Estates community in Diamond Bar was the first section firefighters decided to evacuate and by Sunday afternoon, 1,400 Diamond Bar residents were told to evacuate as the blaze pushed toward multi-million dollar homes and a Boy Scouts camp.

From Chicagoareafire.com:

The Winnetka Fire Department was called to a house with smoke coming from the attic at 924 Pine Tree Lane just after 9PM on Wednesday evening. Prior to the fire department’s arrival, police units confirmed smoke from a house at the corrected address of 910 Pine Tree Lane.

The interior attack was abandoned shortly thereafter as the fire spread throughout the attic space. Fortunately the interior crews spotted a hole in the first floor before it could cause injury to any firefighters.

more images are available at chicagoareafire.com

a large gallery is found at shapirophotography.net

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