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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Sep 19, 2014 - 11:41pm PT
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Or we could say hey, let's investigate to make really really sure he's guilty before lynching him.
E.g. Did you know that he actually broke into someone's house to call 911 to report the fire? That's how he was arrested. That kind of brazen behavior is common among arsonists, who tend to want to admire their work and the reactions it evokes. It's not enough to arrest someone but definitely enough to get them a hard look, and there are now lots of ways to gather physical evidence once you're looking hard at someone.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Sep 20, 2014 - 06:56am PT
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Heeeeyyy......wait a minute..... Gumby's acting a bit like an arsonist isn't he?......
GET HIM!!!
:)
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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Sep 20, 2014 - 08:11am PT
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Except that it's not the job of casual observers who have none of that evidence to determine his guilt. And btw, you are an expert on the psychology of arsonists? I'm not the one saying let's lynch him. Just pointing out that him breaking into someone's house to call 911 is no reason to exonerate him as you suggested.
And I don't need to be a psychologist to know reporting the fire is common among arsonists and pyromaniacs. I just need to be able to read. My 'guess' is that because he reported it he was interrogated and he confessed.
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Radish
Trad climber
SeKi, California
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Sep 20, 2014 - 10:29am PT
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Did I hear they are spending around 5 Millon dollars a day on this 'the King' fire? Record setting for sure.... This could be our first Billion dollar fire!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 20, 2014 - 11:09am PT
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$5 MILLION PER DAY? That's WEAK by Pentagon standards! They do that per minute!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Sep 20, 2014 - 11:33am PT
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Blodgett Forest
Interesting map. It appears as if they've done a number of forest fuel reduction experiments.
They might now get a Proof Of Concept test.
I'm definitely not cheering for the fire to go through their experiments but it's an ill wind that blows no good.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Sep 20, 2014 - 12:22pm PT
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I don't know the area. Is this thing headed for any residences or other structures?
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Sep 20, 2014 - 12:25pm PT
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RLF, it is near houses. My friends who live off of Ice House Rd lost their home.
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Sep 20, 2014 - 03:42pm PT
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I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully nobody has to suffer that kind of loss.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 20, 2014 - 06:05pm PT
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hey there say, khanom... and john hansen... thanks for the rain update...
hope and pray...
oh brandon, very sorry to hear of the friends home, lost, :(
still hoping for any kind of good news, though, it's been
a hard hope, :(
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Sep 20, 2014 - 11:28pm PT
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Rain, thunder and lightning here in Stawberry... Hope new ones don't pop up...
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Sep 21, 2014 - 09:37am PT
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Talked to friends in Weed...They said people were running out the back doors of their homes as the fire hit the front of their homes barely escaping...40 mph winds kept any smoke plumes from developing and camoflauged the racing flames...Allegedly the fire was started by transients..3rd time Weed has burned...
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Sep 21, 2014 - 10:39am PT
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If anyone wants to help victims of the King fire directly, my friends lost everything and are in need of basics.
From Cat, 'm/l size 8 jeans/dress size 7.5/8 shoe. Matt's 32 waist m shirt 10 shoe.'
Clothes help, and any extras will go to the right place.
I've spent a good bit of time at their little slice of paradise, so sad to think that it is gone.
Also, Matt is a carpenter, so any extra tools might help. PM me for details if you might have something to give.
Thanks,
Brandon
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Sep 21, 2014 - 02:43pm PT
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King Fire appears to have finally reached stasis.
Let's hope they can keep it that way.
It will be weeks before they can claim to have it completely out.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Sep 21, 2014 - 02:48pm PT
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I can't tell from your map, but it looks as though it could have reached the Sequoia grove east of Foresthill. Anybody know?
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Sep 21, 2014 - 02:54pm PT
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I haven't seen any reference to Sequoias. But they're fire resistant. In fact they need fire to mature their seeds.
They learned this the hard way in Yosemite where they were suppressing all fire in the Sequoia groves for years. Suddenly they had no young trees. Now they let 'em burn.
EDIT:
I did a little sleuthing.
I believe this is the location of the Place County Grove
Wikipedia says there are only 6 trees with diameters up to 12 feet.
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Sep 21, 2014 - 04:31pm PT
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Major activity on SW corner, large industrial strength helicopters flying over head every 5 minutes. Must be loading up at the mill site in Camino. It's crazy here, my smoke alarm just went off in the house, we're on edge!
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