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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Sep 17, 2016 - 05:07pm PT
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Sierra Lady on the Mammoth forums posted this frame grab off the McCoy Cam -
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Sep 17, 2016 - 05:31pm PT
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Hmm... Housesitting out in El Chalfant and can't see any of that smoke. Hearing about it from my Mammoth posse though. :-/ Hope they knock it down ASAP.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Sep 17, 2016 - 06:32pm PT
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Winds are not that strong....bet they snuff it out by tomorrow evening...
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ruppell
climber
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Sep 17, 2016 - 06:32pm PT
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Taken from the y in Bishop about 15 minutes ago. It looks like multiple starts to me. There's not enough wind for it jump that far. I hope I'm wrong.
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missjr
Trad climber
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Sep 17, 2016 - 07:06pm PT
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I took a drive out Owens River Rd this afternoon and its burning at the Archilarius Ranch property and running up Bald Mtn. It doesn't seem to be affecting Clarks Canyon yet.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Sep 17, 2016 - 07:54pm PT
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You can still see orange retardent on Bald Mt. from the early August fire...
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Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
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Sep 17, 2016 - 08:57pm PT
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Thanks for the update, Dean. Big smoke over the Sierra crest east of Bishop this evening. Hope they get it nailed down soon. Clark has seen enough damage already, damn it.
BAd
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juneclimber
Sport climber
june lake, ca
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Sep 17, 2016 - 09:18pm PT
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Owens Rivwr fire. This fire is running in every direction. Burning right through the previous burn and retardant lines. Climbers evacuated from Clark up to Bald mt lookout. USFS getting out some of the cars if they have keys. I was not working the fire but was down there for awhile. No one can really do anything relying on air attack and focusing on structures so far so good structure wise.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Sep 17, 2016 - 09:28pm PT
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Wonder what started this one...No lightening since August 3rd..
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Sep 17, 2016 - 09:33pm PT
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Wonder what started this one...No lightening since August 3rd..
Smoldering embers from the last fire?
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juneclimber
Sport climber
june lake, ca
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Sep 17, 2016 - 10:41pm PT
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10b4me that is my guess. Initial report put the start right at the edge of the previous fire. We'll see.
Air attack est was 3k acre at 6pm. They're gonna hit it hard with even more air tomorrow...and there was more air than engines today. Hopefuly they get resources up here to start getting a line in tomorrow. They ordered the world but We're just a long ways from help.
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DaveT.
Big Wall climber
Mammoth Lakes
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Sep 18, 2016 - 05:56am PT
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Very very smokey in Mammoth this morning, the NE wind is bringing it in.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Sep 18, 2016 - 08:35am PT
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Socked in down in crowley....can't see sh#t...Wish Trump would land and hand out Play Doh..
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ruppell
climber
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Sep 18, 2016 - 11:03am PT
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4500 acres and 10% containment.
How bad is Crowley right now? I was gonna go up to Laurel Lakes to do some fishing. Is it completely smoked out?
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ruppell
climber
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Sep 18, 2016 - 11:08am PT
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Thanks Crag
I can see it settling over the Wheelers from my house. Guess I'll just go up to South Lake later after all the tourons leave.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Shetville , North of Los Angeles
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Sep 18, 2016 - 11:27am PT
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ruppell....Crowley is smoked out...can't see the glass mts. from here...Hopefully the wind will kick up and blow it back towards Mammoth ( Cragman )...
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ruppell
climber
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Sep 18, 2016 - 06:53pm PT
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Per wildlandfire.com size is it 5900 acres.
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10b4me
Mountain climber
Retired
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Sep 18, 2016 - 08:54pm PT
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In that Mammoth Mtn cam, it looks like there are two fires, separated by a ridge.
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