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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jul 31, 2016 - 11:08pm PT
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A fire started yesterday afternoon near Tollhouse Rock.
It's called the "Goose Fire".
http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1359
It's already at 1800 acres in a rural populated area.
One Supertopean lives nearby (darn, can't remember his Supertopo name) as do two different families I know well. None of my friends are in evacuation warning areas.....yet.
The fire is only 5% contained.
There are over 1300 fire personnel on the fire which indicates this could become very serious.
I'll be watching this one carefully.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jul 31, 2016 - 11:17pm PT
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As for the Soberanes fire, it's now 40,000 acres
http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1348
2000 structures threatened, 57 homes gone. 18% contained.
5300 personnel, 496 engines.
I went down yesterday to have a look and saw 3 water dropping helicopters dipping into the Carmel River in Carmel Valley. The smoke overcast ran from the Point Sur area all the way to Salinas and Seaside.
Overnight the wind shifted more to the Southwest and this morning all the Santa Cruz mountains were, and still are, covered in smoke and haze.
As of late this afternoon they've issued evacuation orders for Tassajara road all the way to its end at the Zen Center and hot springs. They've also added evacuation orders for a large area south and east of the Carmel River in Carmel Valley.
They don't expect to wrap it up until the end of August.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 31, 2016 - 11:28pm PT
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hey there say, high traverse... say, as to this:
Overnight the wind shifted more to the Southwest and this morning all the Santa Cruz mountains were, and still are, covered in smoke and haze.
and the other updates...
oh my... thanks so very much... :(
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Goose fire is now at 2000 acres but 20% contained.
It looks as if it won't reach Tollhouse Rock as it is bounded by Lodge Road and Tollhouse Road.
Good news from my friends in the Tollhouse area. They're just 2 miles from Tollhouse Rock. When teenagers, the kids used to scramble up the back side.
They were on evacuation notice yesterday, but now are off the list.
Soberness Fire growth appears to have slowed but the fire is inexorably moving eastwards.
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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The Goose Fire is now 90% contained and all closures and warnings lifted. Hotels, restaurants, and REI in Fresno were filled with firefighters lately. I am glad it is nearly out since I am going to Courtright this weekend and was worried that Hwy 168 was going to be closed. Now there is a small fire (Grub Fire) west of Oakhurst. Be careful out there!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Frick! What's with all these fires? How are they starting?
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say... wow, i been so busy, i can't even keep up with the fire
thread, :O
and, sad to hear the latest news...
here... (thanks for the update, sewellymon)
say, will have to backtrack, and see what's going on...
prayers for all and for the firefighters, once again...
:(
hey there say, climberdude... thanks for the updates...
in a group there...
and for this:
Now there is a small fire (Grub Fire) west of Oakhurst. Be careful out there!
hey there, say, johntp... nice to see you, this eve...
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Cheers back at you neebs!
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Climberdude
Trad climber
Clovis, CA
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I give a big thank you to all firefighters and others who helped put out the Goose Fire. Although several houses outside of Prather were destroyed, it could have been a lot worst. If it had burned down the east side of Black Mountain and then across Lodge Road, it could have gone up to the climbing areas Squarenail and Tollhouse Rock. When you now climb at either of these locations, look out west to Black Mountain to see where the fire was on the east side of the mountain.
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zBrown
Ice climber
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Aug 17, 2016 - 07:20am PT
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82,000 evacuations near Cajon Pass.
Has anyone seen a recap of the known or suspected causes of this year's fires?
This guy was charged with 17 counts of arson.
Damin Anthony Pashilk, 40, of Clearlake, California, was arrested on 17 counts of arson in connection with several fires in Lake County over the past year, including the Clayton fire, Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin and Ken Pimlott, director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, told the AP.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Aug 19, 2016 - 06:30am PT
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Red Eyes and Red Skies
Waking up to the reddest skies I’ve ever seen
It makes me want to flee the scene
But smoke particles are really mean
We need some rain, nature’s washing machine
Sick of the air and sick of the fires
I’d hate to use it to fill my tires
It chokes my lungs and my desires
This holocaust of dead pine pyres
--MFM/8-19-16
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TomCochrane
Trad climber
Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey Bay
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Aug 19, 2016 - 10:51am PT
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I belong to two local volunteer fire departments…spent last night running a fire hose on a forest wildfire near here…sent home for rest and still on standby…
it would be well for more climbers to train with volunteer fire departments
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 19, 2016 - 01:03pm PT
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hey there say, all...
thanks for the updates, thanks so much...
prayers, for everyone...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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California' fire season has begun, it appears.
PLEASE BE FIREWORKS SANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Flames thank you, and Smokey thanks you.
https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/308430/columba-air-resources-heading-to-mariposa-county-fire.html
Update at 9:35 p.m.: Cal Fire has released the numbers regarding resources on the scene of the Spring Fire in Mariposa County burning between the Mormon Bar and Bootjack areas. There are 33 engines, 14 fire crews, 6 air tankers, 3 helicopters, 5 dozers and 4 water tenders. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Columbia’s two tankers have been released from the scene but Air-Attack along with a helicopter will return tomorrow at 9 a.m. to further aid in battling the blaze, according to Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Dispatch. (Further details on evacuations and road closures can be viewed below.)
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, mouse... oh my... i just saw this...
SPRING FIRE...
is this different, now, right?
which did you just share...
*i do not know the areas very well, etc...
Air tankers and helicopters were called in on the Spring Fire southeast of Mariposa Sunday afternoon:
A wildfire sparked along Highway 49 southeast of Mariposa Sunday afternoon forced evacuations of numerous homes and a complete closure of the highway, all while causing a power outage to more than 2,000 customers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
The blaze, named the Spring Fire, was reported around 1:45 p.m. near the Mariposa Lutheran Church and grew to an estimated 80 acres by 5 p.m. Flames jumped across Highway 49 around 2:45 p.m., forcing its closure shortly south of Ashworth Road. Drivers are advised to use Darrah and Triangle roads as a detour.
At least five air tankers and three helicopters are making water and retardant drops on the flames, alongside strike teams, bulldozers, water tenders, and engines from Cal Fire, the Mariposa County Fire Department, and Sierra National Forest. One Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) has been ordered.
The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office first issued evacuation orders for residents on Ashworth and Allred roads, with an evacuation center set up at Woodland School, located at 3394 Woodland Drive in Mariposa. Evacuation orders were then ordered for Ching Road to Silva Road, Grist Road to Old Oak Lane, Silva Road to Carlton Road, Carleton Road to Morning Star Lane, and the entirety of Morning Star Lane.
PG&E is working to restore power to 2,071 customers in the areas of Triangle and Darrah roads, and at Eastman Lake.
The cause of the Spring Fire is under investigation.
This story will be updated as information becomes available.
thanks for sharing...
oh my...
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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The Spring Fire is now contained and out. All roads are now open, and evacuees are returning to their homes.
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