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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 22, 2015 - 04:21pm PT
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hey there, say, limpingcrab, and looks easy from here:
... thanks to you both, for the update... oh my, :(
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 22, 2015 - 04:24pm PT
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^That is the smoke we have had down here in the Owens the past week or so. Winds are forecasted to shift 180 degs in the next couple days. That should help put it out as it will have nothing to burn.
FWIW: Them Sequoia's need fire (consistent heat upwards of 500degs F) in order for their seeds to open up and then germinate. Part of the natural process of the area. I am pretty certain that this isn't these incredible trees first, second or even third rodeo with monster fires. Not like anything of this sorts has ever happened in the past 10k years or so that they have been in existence.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Aug 22, 2015 - 04:37pm PT
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Wayno:
The Okanogan complex fire grew by 100 square miles in a day.
You might be able to find some great deals on land for sale this Fall.
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MikeMc
Social climber
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Aug 22, 2015 - 04:45pm PT
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PhilG, you bring up a valid point, and one I admittedly was thinking about. Nothing like a natural disaster to push those land values down.
I guess it's good that my family are out West around the peninsula, and no longer out East.
Rough summer for people and critters, but boy I bet the West is aflame with wild flowers next spring.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 22, 2015 - 05:33pm PT
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Hey Phil, I have been following these fires carefully and checking where the fires are and where the evacuations are. Some of the areas being evacuated don't seem close to the fire locations.I imagine there is some consideration of changing wind directions and intensity or maybe logistical considerations. I noticed the area north of Swanson's Mill road up to the Nat. Forest border was on level 3 but I didn't see any fire near there. Maybe they aren't reporting all the fires? Just curious.
We found a place in Eden Valley we might make an offer on.
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PhilG
Trad climber
The Circuit, Tonasket WA
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Aug 22, 2015 - 07:12pm PT
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Wayno:
Don't know for sure. A boat load of confusion and panic in the Okanogan these days. Given the wild fire behavior conditions this year it's a good bet what hasn't burnt soon will.
My priorities: keep the beer cold and the "green" areas wet.
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Wayno
Big Wall climber
Seattle, WA
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Aug 22, 2015 - 11:33pm PT
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Phil, glad you are O.K. I bet your son has his hands full. The way the drought and the fires have been it's probably not a question of if, but when. How is the creek running?
The big question on the property in Eden valley is the water. I've talked to some locals and they have had some issues in the last couple years.
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bergbryce
climber
East Bay, CA
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Aug 23, 2015 - 12:16pm PT
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Does anyone know if there are volunteer opportunities related to the wildfires in CA?
I currently have time on my hands and am a (very newly) licensed RN in California as well as an EMT. Also 10+ years GIS experience. Put me to work!!
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the albatross
Gym climber
Flagstaff
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Aug 23, 2015 - 12:28pm PT
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bergbryce- google "wilderness medics" or some such, there may be paying opportunities in the medical units on large wildfires.
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bergbryce
climber
East Bay, CA
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Aug 23, 2015 - 12:31pm PT
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Good stuff.
Thank you.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Aug 23, 2015 - 12:37pm PT
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paying opportunities in the medical units on large wildfires
Often they're "independent contractors" that are hired for temporary contracts, so you don't have to worry about being employed by CalFire or USFS.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Aug 23, 2015 - 06:53pm PT
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Mari & I drove east from Seattle yesterday (Saturday) morning. By the time we were out of the city, the sun was well up, but it didn't look like any sun I've ever seen.
We could stare straight at it with no problem. The smoke from the fires on the other side of the mountains had finally reached us and the sun was just an orange basketball in the sky. Almost like a bomber's moon.
The photo is a cell phone shot through the car window and doesn't do justice to the orangeness. But does give a bit of a feel for the sense we got that the moon had somehow risen instead of the sun.
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 24, 2015 - 10:35am PT
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DMT: That particular fire is actually in "central western Idaho/eastern Oregon" and located southwest of Boise on the central eastern Oregon border, Jordan Valley to be exact. I drove through it the morning after it was ignited by lightning. Got through 2 hours before they closed 95 and 395 in Oregon. I believe it is being called the Grizzly Bear Complex fire. It was pretty narly when we did. We also saw the start of the Canyon City Complex fire just 40 or so miles to the west.
Just saying....
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Paul Martzen
Trad climber
Fresno
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Aug 24, 2015 - 06:44pm PT
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Drove from Fresno towards Balch Camp on the NF Kings River on Friday. The road was closed about 4 miles short, earlier in the day. Balch Camp had been evacuated and the PG&E workers had set up camp at the Kings River Powerplant. That is where the road was blocked and we could not get to Kirch Flat campground. We could not see anything from river level, so we retreated to the higher points along the road that allowed us to see over the nearby ridges. We could see the furthest west high point of Rodgers Ridge, which separates the main Kings River on the right (south) from the North Fork Kings River on the left. There were 5 or 6 smallish plumes of smoke scattered across the slope. Periodically one flared brighter for a minute or two, then faded. I took quite a few photos, then one flare got bigger and bigger. I switched to video.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
https://youtu.be/sE2fNJUGKSA
As my friend suggests in the video, the NF Kings runs from Balch Camp on the left directly below this blaze to its confluence with the main Kings on the right.
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