Then, off to San Bernadino, for a stamp stop at the Inland Empire 66ers. While there, made a stop at Wal Mart to pick up some Equate Vasiline for Bette, then stopped at Circle K for auto fuel.
Took a while, got stuck in a bit of traffic...
Also saw this memorial highway
Division of Forestry Foreman John D. Guthrie (Posthumous)
On August 8, 1959, at approximately 7 p.m., Foreman Guthrie, as the leader and driver of a three person fire engine crew, responded to a fire caused by a traffic collision an hour earlier along the Ortega Highway (SR-74) about two miles west of Lake Elsinore. As they approached the fire, Foreman Guthrie got out and started down a steep bank to assess the situation and get a better look at the fire burning below. The fire was quickly increasing in intensity and the shifting winds pushed a wall of flames up the canyon towards their truck. Foreman Guthrie scrambled back and told his crew to move the fire engine up the highway out of the path of the fire and he would join them. He also advised the firefighters to stay in the engine cab for protection. Knowing there was no room for him in the cab and with flames advancing, Foreman Guthrie ran to the fire engine and tried to use a hose line to wet himself down, but the hoses were burned. He dove under the truck for protection, but was overwhelmed by the inferno that roared across the highway. Receiving 3rd and 4th degree burns over 85% of his body, Foreman Guthrie was transported to the hospital and sadly, succumbed to his injuries five weeks later. Foreman Guthrie’s selfless heroic act saved the lives of his three crew members, who although injured, survived the fire.
On August 8, 1959, at approximately 7 p.m., Foreman Guthrie, as the leader and driver of a three person fire engine crew, responded to a fire caused by a traffic collision an hour earlier along the Ortega Highway (SR-74) about two miles west of Lake Elsinore. As they approached the fire, Foreman Guthrie got out and started down a steep bank to assess the situation and get a better look at the fire burning below. The fire was quickly increasing in intensity and the shifting winds pushed a wall of flames up the canyon towards their truck. Foreman Guthrie scrambled back and told his crew to move the fire engine up the highway out of the path of the fire and he would join them. He also advised the firefighters to stay in the engine cab for protection. Knowing there was no room for him in the cab and with flames advancing, Foreman Guthrie ran to the fire engine and tried to use a hose line to wet himself down, but the hoses were burned. He dove under the truck for protection, but was overwhelmed by the inferno that roared across the highway. Receiving 3rd and 4th degree burns over 85% of his body, Foreman Guthrie was transported to the hospital and sadly, succumbed to his injuries five weeks later. Foreman Guthrie’s selfless heroic act saved the lives of his three crew members, who although injured, survived the fire.
Got home in time for lunch a good salad. (1230) We got a call from La Mesa RV this morning at McDonalds, and may go down Sunday night, so we can start early Monday morning.
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