Eel River Friend and Foe

Description: Footage shot during the Weferling fire of 1960, San Luis Obispo County, CA. Shows fuel types, fire behavior, firefighting personnel at work and aerial drops on the fire. From the Cal Fire Academy vintage collection labeled "good for showing students in Firetruck firefighting and hoselays. H. Reed 7/10/70". See also separate document with shot list descriptions also written by Hector Reed, fire academy instructor. See also summary narrative in The State Forester's 1960 Report, page 20-25. Notes on film can "Weferling Fire 1960. Color no sound, 12 minutes. Good for showing students in Firetruck Firefighting and hose lays H. Reed 7/10/70"