Lake Fire headed for Liebre Mtn?

Mikie said:
Sooo....
The pinnacle of today’s fire escapade was in my mom’s canyon (Kings Canyon). My mom, my sister and my Aunt live there. Both my mom and my sister ‘s houses are so far in the good after a long day of battling fire from every direction.
I actually had to shield myself from the heat of flames as I forced my way to my mom’s. Actually drove about 35 feet from about 7 to 10 feet flames. :gotnothing:
Raking pine needles, cleaning roof gutters, and filling buckets of water as the power was out and no longer any water pressure, it has been a long azz day.

My Aunt Margie lost her house, completely burnt to the ground, she got her horses and animals out just in time to see the house torch.

I have tons of pics on my phone, but too tired to upload them tonight.
Mom Watson is sleeping on our couch tonight passed out from stressing about her long time home. Several times today I thought sure we were going to lose it.
Rough day.
More pics later...
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Mixed feelings.....sorry to hear.
 
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The Ma Watson Fire Update:
Apparently... the houses (Mom's and my Sister Jennifer's) still stand. For the umpteen time we have heard it's gone, or going, or safe and in the good... :gotnothing:

I'm back at work to get some rest. :sleep:

Oh and the Longhorn does have a home. Saw on Facebook that the owner says he gets out a lot...
 
Sorry, Should have included this.
This is off InciWeb. The Greyed out area is what has torched. My Mom and Sister is so far in the good as of this morning.
My Aunt's over on the right did not make it. Those other two houses in the greyed area did survive but torched up to within 5 feet on every side of them.
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Mikie said:
Sorry, Should have included this.
This is off InciWeb. The Greyed out area is what has torched. My Mom and Sister is so far in the good as of this morning.
My Aunt's over on the right did not make it. Those other two houses in the greyed area did survive but torched up to within 5 feet on every side of them.
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That’s so sketchy! Hope you’re aunt has a place to stay?
And thanks for the update, it seems Maxwell(the Longhorn) has become quite popular!:laugh:
I’ve heard that the fire is heading SE from Three Points...IDK if that’s true
 
Here are two other sites I use for a more 'holographic' collection of info:

National Fire Situation Awareness: https://maps.nwcg.gov/sa/#/?/?/34.6806/-118.5606/13
CalFire: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/

The NatFire has a layer with raw satellite detection (red-org-ylw dots), and many basemap options. It leaks info...I've spotted sizeable fires on Edwards AFB and San Clemente Is (USN?).

@Mikie : Sorry to hear about your aunt's place. Just spoke with my mom a couple days ago, and her neighborhood in Walker Basin got the torch, too. Her house, and several others made it, but a lot of her neighbors lost everything.
 
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