Smokejumper Operations during IA 

SAME lol.

Utah, I’d assume southern Utah, as they were talking about reload at Mesquite and Cedar City

Probably didnt want the strain on resources by letting it go. But who knows

I believe they are using this the same as military aviation with IP meaning Initial Point. The last navigation way point before an aircraft begins its bombing run (or fire retardant drop). So they were setting a navigation point for the tankers 5 miles away where they would hold until released to make their drops.

That’s correct, they can also use it on larger fires as a check in point for aircraft coming from far away

@@robsalisbury2550 ok interesting thanks. Being on the ground I guess I miss some things