February 17, 2019 – Sunday
Imperial Dam LTVA
Yuma, Arizona
Yesterday morning we awoke to see a large cloud of gray dense smoke in
the distance.
We later learned the fire was designated The Bermuda Fire. The fire spread rapidly, fueled by a windy day, with 10 mph winds gusting to 15 mph. The fire was consuming a section of the Mittry Lake area, located east of CA-S24 and south of Imperial Dam Road.
The Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) fire department had firefighters and equipment on the scene and were monitoring the situation. News reports stated the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have devoted significant resources to fighting the fire but have not requested assistance from the YPG Fire Department.
Last night we were treated to a spectacular and at the same time, disconcerting sight. We could see the red glow of the fire off in the distance, along with the red flashing lights on the firefighting equipment. We were comforted by the fact strong winds were blowing out of the northwest, which blew the fire away from our location.
This morning it appeared the fire had diminished somewhat, but increased winds throughout the day appeared to cause the fire to flare up and spread. Hopefully, BLM will have the fire under control within the next day or so.
Tomorrow another adventure begins.
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