Late on Thursday night, October 27, massive flames burned up a community of houseboats on Lake Powell in southern Utah. Rochelle Robinson, a resident from Park City who was sleeping on a houseboat at the Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell, told ABC4 it was a weird event.
Robinson remarked, “The heat was just so intense.” “It was hard just to stand here.” Robinson reported that while she was wrapping up her meal, she noticed a scent that she identified as barbecue. She made the decision to explore as the scent grew stronger and more greasy. What she witnessed was the boat exactly opposite of hers with a lot of black smoke coming out of the top of it.
Jenny-Lynn Meek, who was also lodging at the marina on a houseboat, was among the handful who took fast action. “We hurried over. We got fire extinguishers and hoses and it looked like we had it out,” explained Meek. “After working on it for about ten minutes, it appeared to be completely out. We called 911, and then the entire cabin turned red and just engulfed.”
At that moment, those fighting the fire recognized it was out of their control. They cut the boat away and left it adrift to safeguard the other boats in the dock. I suppose it was the scariest aspect, according to Robinson. “This burning is drifting out to sea, like a ghost boat.”
It took some time for emergency personnel to get to the area. Robinson clarified that the marina is located in a far-off place. The next city is Hanksville, which is an hour away, so it would take some time for staff to arrive. She added Captain Titus Crawford with Lake Powell Executive Services was the only one on duty at the lake at the time and tried his utmost to lessen the hazard. Crawford rammed the “ghost boat” away from other marina docks with his vessel. When the flames and heat grew to be too much, both Meek and Robinson reported he started performing donuts in the sea, creating waves to push the fire boat away. But, that’s when everything took a turn for.
According to Robinson, the winds shifted, causing the burning boat to float off in a different direction. Robinson reported, “It went sideways into the boats on ‘A’ Dock.” Eight boats total—seven burned and the first boast—that we counted when we went over there. An all-metal tugboat that escaped fire exists. It’s just sitting there amid all the rubble.” According to Meek, “he managed to extract it almost completely from the slip.” “I tracked the boat, so I witnessed its entire journey from the dock to the point where it collided with other boats.” A larger boat equipped with a water cannon came to put out the fire shortly after the boat collided with the “A” Dock.
Robinson informed ABC4 The only person on duty at the time, Captain Titus Crawford of Lake Powell Executive Services, arrived to lessen the threat. “I was quite pleased with their setup and other aspects. I’ve worked on search and rescue before, so I understand how things work,” Robinson remarked. “They move quickly, but not very quickly. Although you might be wondering why they are doing it that way, they must adhere to protocol.
The scene of Thursday night’s eight-boat fire on Lake Powell, October 26 (Courtesy Rochelle Robinson) The initial boat that caught fire had its cabin completely destroyed when it caught fire. Though it was unable to provide additional comments, the National Park Service informed ABC4 that it was looking into the fire. Amazingly, there haven’t been any confirmed fatalities due to the enormous flames; however, according to Robinson, one person has been taken to a hospital for medical attention. The Bullfrog Marina provided overnight accommodations for its guests, who were permitted to return to their boats on Friday morning.
Even though the damage was restricted to the marina’s empty boats, Meek had some reservations about the fire’s reaction, believing there were numerous mistakes made. Meek clarified, “I feel like they were not properly staffed, trained, or equipped with the right tools.” Robinson thought otherwise. “I genuinely believe that their actions prevented the entire marina from catching fire. Because one just goes down the line once it catches fire, it might have been worse, according to Robinson.
Late on Thursday night, October 27, massive flames burned up a community of houseboats on Lake Powell in southern Utah. Rochelle Robinson, a resident from Park City who was sleeping on a houseboat at the Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell, told ABC4 it was a weird event.
Robinson remarked, “The heat was just so intense.” “It was hard just to stand here.” Robinson reported that while she was wrapping up her meal, she noticed a scent that she identified as barbecue. She made the decision to explore as the scent grew stronger and more greasy. What she witnessed was the boat exactly opposite of hers with a lot of black smoke coming out of the top of it.
Jenny-Lynn Meek, who was also lodging at the marina on a houseboat, was among the handful who took fast action. “We hurried over. We got fire extinguishers and hoses and it looked like we had it out,” explained Meek. “After working on it for about ten minutes, it appeared to be completely out. We called 911, and then the entire cabin turned red and just engulfed.”
At that moment, those fighting the fire recognized it was out of their control. They cut the boat away and left it adrift to safeguard the other boats in the dock. I suppose it was the scariest aspect, according to Robinson. “This burning is drifting out to sea, like a ghost boat.”
It took some time for emergency personnel to get to the area. Robinson clarified that the marina is located in a far-off place. The next city is Hanksville, which is an hour away, so it would take some time for staff to arrive. She added Captain Titus Crawford with Lake Powell Executive Services was the only one on duty at the lake at the time and tried his utmost to lessen the hazard. Crawford rammed the “ghost boat” away from other marina docks with his vessel. When the flames and heat grew to be too much, both Meek and Robinson reported he started performing donuts in the sea, creating waves to push the fire boat away. But, that’s when everything took a turn for.
According to Robinson, the winds shifted, causing the burning boat to float off in a different direction. Robinson reported, “It went sideways into the boats on ‘A’ Dock.” Eight boats total—seven burned and the first boast—that we counted when we went over there. An all-metal tugboat that escaped fire exists. It’s just sitting there amid all the rubble.” According to Meek, “he managed to extract it almost completely from the slip.” “I tracked the boat, so I witnessed its entire journey from the dock to the point where it collided with other boats.” A larger boat equipped with a water cannon came to put out the fire shortly after the boat collided with the “A” Dock.
Robinson informed ABC4 The only person on duty at the time, Captain Titus Crawford of Lake Powell Executive Services, arrived to lessen the threat. “I was quite pleased with their setup and other aspects. I’ve worked on search and rescue before, so I understand how things work,” Robinson remarked. “They move quickly, but not very quickly. Although you might be wondering why they are doing it that way, they must adhere to protocol.
The scene of Thursday night’s eight-boat fire on Lake Powell, October 26 (Courtesy Rochelle Robinson) The initial boat that caught fire had its cabin completely destroyed when it caught fire. Though it was unable to provide additional comments, the National Park Service informed ABC4 that it was looking into the fire. Amazingly, there haven’t been any confirmed fatalities due to the enormous flames; however, according to Robinson, one person has been taken to a hospital for medical attention. The Bullfrog Marina provided overnight accommodations for its guests, who were permitted to return to their boats on Friday morning.
Even though the damage was restricted to the marina’s empty boats, Meek had some reservations about the fire’s reaction, believing there were numerous mistakes made. Meek clarified, “I feel like they were not properly staffed, trained, or equipped with the right tools.” Robinson thought otherwise. “I genuinely believe that their actions prevented the entire marina from catching fire. Because one just goes down the line once it catches fire, it might have been worse, according to Robinson.
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