Landmark 717 (Angeles N.F. Docuseries)
@landmark717.bsky.social
Docuseries detailing the tug-of-war between civilization & Mother Nature in Angeles National Forest. Episodes on our site, free and ad-free 🤖 "ANF FireBot" is now on Bluesky! Info + Links: lm7.us
Here is the atrocity of a Google Street View link: www.google.com/maps/@34.227...
April 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Here is the atrocity of a Google Street View link: www.google.com/maps/@34.227...
Any details that would help us commemorate this loss would be appreciated.
April 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Any details that would help us commemorate this loss would be appreciated.
aims to encourage forest visitors to live stream their experiences with areas otherwise unseen by most
Okay, deep breath. If you’ve made it this far, happy first day of April 🫠
Okay, deep breath. If you’ve made it this far, happy first day of April 🫠
April 1, 2025 at 6:16 AM
aims to encourage forest visitors to live stream their experiences with areas otherwise unseen by most
Okay, deep breath. If you’ve made it this far, happy first day of April 🫠
Okay, deep breath. If you’ve made it this far, happy first day of April 🫠
In the spirit of Bluesky, here is an alternative video URL (ad-free ‘cause we pay for that one): vimeo.com/1050185215/3...
Missing Angeles National Forest? Watch This
With the forest closure extended through the end of January 2025, some of us are *aching* to be in our favorite place! Here's a video that might help tide you…
vimeo.com
January 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
In the spirit of Bluesky, here is an alternative video URL (ad-free ‘cause we pay for that one): vimeo.com/1050185215/3...
We're legally required to include this non-endorsement disclaimer anytime we use the US Department of Defense's footage, so:
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The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
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The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
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January 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We're legally required to include this non-endorsement disclaimer anytime we use the US Department of Defense's footage, so:
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The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
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The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
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And finally, a beautiful drop with the system on an actual fire above Palm Springs:
January 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
And finally, a beautiful drop with the system on an actual fire above Palm Springs:
This is what it looks like in action:
January 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This is what it looks like in action:
Here's a clip from the Department of Defense showing part of the conversion process: the tank being loaded (into a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in this case)
January 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Here's a clip from the Department of Defense showing part of the conversion process: the tank being loaded (into a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in this case)
“MAFFS” stands for Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems, which temporarily converts planes from the USAF and Air National Guard into fire fighting assets during fire season
January 24, 2025 at 1:04 AM
“MAFFS” stands for Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems, which temporarily converts planes from the USAF and Air National Guard into fire fighting assets during fire season