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Gypsy Jan
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Firefighters in Mexico going to US to fight fires
The U.S. news has, all too briefly, reported about firefighters from Tijuana going across the border to help contain the Portrero fire.
Could we please get more information about these heroes, who cross the border of a country that is hostile to them and risk their lives to help their
brothers in combat?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Could we please get more information about these heroes, who cross the border of a country that is hostile to them and risk their lives to help their
brothers in combat? |
Bullcrap. The US isn't hostile to anybody who conducts themselves in a lawful manner and is appreciative of those agencies that share cross-border
needs. It goes both ways. The emergency agencies seem to have a way around the nonsense as you seemingly don't. Why try to politicize fine human
efforts? When's the last time you praised the US for crossing the border to aid Mexico? It happens often.
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SiReNiTa
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i think mexican fire fighters were very bold at going to help, as i hope that american firefighters will to as our towns are also in grave
danger...since the fire has spread...these people don't see nationalities, they want to help...i'm not just talking about mexicans, US also...
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fdt
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US firefighters have come to Mexico many times to help.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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Okay, I was a bit taken back when I read the post as well. I try and bite my tongue before commenting. Anyways, I'm not certain where you were going
with the comment.
In addition to helping assist fighting fires in Mexico, the US donates fire equipment and training.
Zac
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SiReNiTa
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yep, i think that being neighbors is a great thing because we help eachother...in many ways not just fires...
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DENNIS
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For sure, Sirenita..........You are wise beyond your 18 years. Happy Birthday. I'm singing Las Mañanitas so you'll just have to pretend that you
can hear it. My dog just left the room.
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TMW
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["My dog just left the room.']
Well that says it all.
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Could we please get more information about these heroes, who cross the border of a country that is hostile to them and risk their lives to help their
brothers in combat? |
Nice to see that during a time of emergency, when people should and ARE coming together, someone chooses to make not only a political comment, but one
based on ... BS.
As Ferna said, this is not the first time this kind of thing happens. Wasn't it just last year that firefighters crossed the border into Mexico to
fight fires in San Pedro Martir?
I sincerely hope this will shame Jan into STFU in the future regarding this kind of issue. Just keep us posted about your dogs and snooty eateries,
though. 
And, before some genius points out how hostile I'm being - it's done intentionally.
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Minnow
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Roberto you are a bad, bad boy.
Hey I was having a hotdog at Costco last year when the convoy of US firefighters went through Ensenada. They had a police escort, and everyone was
waving and honking. I interpreted that as a thank you.
Many in the far right have come out and tried to politicize this tragedy. what a shame.
The news should be focused on how kind, giving, and caring the people of SoCal are. Fox new has some amazing stories of how people have come
together in this time of need.
Roberto, is your house safe?
Proud husband of a legal immigrant.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
And, before some genius points out how hostile I'm being - it's done intentionally. |
Well, of course it is. How nice to see that you can be hostile in a civil manner.
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Minnow
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Dude, your jabs are sometimes funny, but add something to the discussion.
Proud husband of a legal immigrant.
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DENNIS
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Well, I did, if you want to read back and quit being so self-absorbed.
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
And, before some genius points out how hostile I'm being - it's done intentionally. |
Well, of course it is. How nice to see that you can be hostile in a civil manner. |
Guess you get the genius award. What an unexpected source.
An, oh yeah, bite me - civility was the furthest thing from my mind. Why would a comment like that deserve civility?
[Edited on 10-25-2007 by Roberto]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
Bite me. I was not trying to be civil. Why would a comment like that deserve civility? |
You're right, why would it? Why would you? I'm surprised you can spell the word. Did you learn it while they were telling you to keep your pants
zipped up at the bus station?
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DENNIS
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We'll never get this right if we keep cross posting.
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Minnow
Roberto, is your house safe? |
Yes,
thanks for asking. It was touch and go there for a while between late Monday and Tuesday. Fire came within a mile of my house. Just north and just
south were evacuated. We were not - maybe we were just being ignored. Maybe Dennis has some connections I don't know about? 
JUST KIDDING.
Fire also came even closer to the boat - now THERE'S a crisis. Right up there with running out of wine yesterday.
My mom was evacuated as well. Palomar Amateur Radio Club ran an emergency net, and I spend a some time trying to provide accurate information to folks
living in my general area - as did many hundreds of HAM radio operators in the area. Things are looking up right now, except for the folks in Valley
Center and Jamul, where fires are still raging. The difference this time around is that the aircraft started flying on the second day because the
winds died down. In my area, they were so strong Sunday night that Pines and Eucalyptus were snapped in half. Lamp posts were torn out of the
concrete, and the flames raged that night with unexpected violence. Waking up Monday morning was a definite OH chit! experience.
KG6TBF clear.
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Roberto
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Hey Dennis 
Keep it up and you'll have as many posts as the chief of the Fife and Drum Brigade. 
[Edited on 10-25-2007 by Roberto]
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Mexican firefighters helping in California return to Mexico to fight blaze
ASSOCIATED PRESS
3:45 p.m. October 23, 2007
TIJUANA, Mexico – About 60 Mexican firefighters crossed the border to help fight the California wildfires – then returned home as a separate blaze
roared up on the Mexican side.
About 30 firefighters each from the Mexican cities of Tijuana and Tecate headed north Sunday when the wildfires started in San Diego County, said
Capt. Marco Antonio Garambullo, Tecate's Fire Department director. One of the California blazes burned more than 200 buildings just north of Tecate.
The Mexican firefighters returned home on Monday, however, as flames kicked up south of the border as well, Garambullo said.
“If we didn't have so much work, we would be over there helping them,” Garambullo said, adding that soldiers had joined the firefighters battling the
blaze near Tecate, Mexico, which scorched hills and consumed four cabins of the “Rancho La Puerta,” a luxury spa popular with San Diego tourists.
School has been suspended since Monday in Tijuana due to the smoke from the California fires, and the same hot Santa Ana winds that have caused
firestorms north of the border threaten areas in Mexico as well.
Mexican Environment Secretary Juan Rafael Elvira said that 32 forestry experts – not firefighters – were helping fight California's wildfires and that
more could join if neccesary.
“For Mexico it is very important to cooperate with the United States in situations like these because these fires affect the environment on both
sides,” Elvira told a news conference.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
Hey Dennis
[Edited on 10-25-2007 by Roberto] |
Man....You get posters remorse faster than anyone I've seen. One step ahead of the moderators?
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