UPSed
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Jennifer and I were in Arizona last week and everywhere we went was smoky.
The Fire Thread
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Derkderkall
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Went for a quick spin around the corner before dinner. Tonight was the first time I had a clear view and could actually see the mountains, even though I'm in walking distance.
Visible flames on spanish canyon ridge in the east side of canyon park.
Visible flames on spanish canyon ridge in the east side of canyon park.
Derkderkall
iMTB Rockstah
Clamshell peak was fully visible, just huge patches of ash all down the south facing side.
I tried to see Wilson, but so much smoke.
Harvard looked ok as you can see here. (With the antennas), and lots of chopper activity heading up...
I tried to see Wilson, but so much smoke.
Harvard looked ok as you can see here. (With the antennas), and lots of chopper activity heading up...
Derkderkall
iMTB Rockstah
This explains the flames I could see in the Spanish ridge picture
Derkderkall
iMTB Rockstah
This is where it jumped the Angeles crest
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
Right now, this very instant is the clearest it's been in several days.
Poofighter
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SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
First "clearish" morning here since this all started. We've got all the windows open for a little while. And, it's cool out. Fall is tickling the temp charts.
Derkderkall
iMTB Rockstah
Success defending the observatory so far... But bad news from the northern front...
Derkderkall
iMTB Rockstah
sir crashalot
iMTB Rockstah
Laguna aqi this morning is 81/moderate/yellow for the first time In a week. Might go for an easy road run before it gets worse again
buggravy
iMTB Addict
Man, this is like a slow motion train wreck. Can't help but feel that Chilao's days are numbered. Hopefully there will be a shift in the winds to blow the fire back onto itself.
hill^billy
iMTB Rockstah
Just got back from Salt Lake City. The world is on fire...
Pretty smokey there too from there fires as well...
What does it look like in St. George? I will cancel my trip if it is smokey?
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
Spoiler alert: Django Unchained had a happy ending.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
I assume that the entire forest will remain closed for sometime after these fires have been extinguished.
So yeah, no happy ending...
rossage
iMTB Hooligan
It didn't feel happy...
fos'l
Well-Known Member
I was considering St George too. AQI has hovered around 40, so pretty clean air.
Derkderkall
iMTB Rockstah
I was hoping to get a few dark side shuttles in this fall.I assume that the entire forest will remain closed for sometime after these fires have been extinguished.
So yeah, no happy ending...
@SnakeCharmer methinks I'll be needing someone to show me the goods in the verdugos soon
evdog
iMTB Rockstah
Hate to be the bearer of more bad news, but the SQF Fire complex is burning to the edge of Camp Nelson town and Quaking Aspen CG now. Looks like it has already burned over Camp Nelson trail, Freeman Creek, Jordan peak and it is headed toward Summit Tr, Bear Creek Tr and Slate Mountain. The big trees should be ok. But the rest might look a little different when we can go back in there.
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/CAS...e-Fire/picts/2020_09_16-09.13.51.624-CDT.jpeg
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/photos/CAS...e-Fire/picts/2020_09_16-09.13.51.624-CDT.jpeg
mtbMike
iMTB Rockstah
I was hoping to get a few dark side shuttles in this fall.
@SnakeCharmer methinks I'll be needing someone to show me the goods in the verdugos soon
Me too....and these fires represent yet another example of why I tell people to quit putting off their trips or plans to travel whether they are mountain bike related or not. I know the Darkside isn't a major "destination" for us locals but I think of all the stuff burning in Oregon that was pure epicness that a few people in our group were planning to ride "next year". Well, that ship has sailed because they won't be open for YEARS, if they even come back at all. The environmentalists have been trying to make many of those areas "Wilderness" already which will = no bikes.
Get out there, hit the road and make your dreams come true.
hill^billy
iMTB Rockstah
They said, they would burn it down!
Derkderkall
iMTB Rockstah
??
Huh
Danimal
iMTB Addict
My sister in Virginia sent me a photo of her sky this morning. Smoky and orange sun courtesy of the west coast.
So sad with everything going on and burning.
It is clear enough here in OC today I'll get an afternoon ride in while I can.
8645
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
...and Cherry! ...and the Santa Monicas!I was hoping to get a few dark side shuttles in this fall.
@SnakeCharmer methinks I'll be needing someone to show me the goods in the verdugos soon
evdog
iMTB Rockstah
Thankfully fire is not a factor that should lead to more Wilderness designation. If anything fire should make it less likely. Not just reduced aesthetics from fire but having large dozer lines and fire breaks cut and old fire roads graded for use fighting fires to re-emphasize that burned areas are not roadless. The WilderNuts will continue to fight for more Wilderness regardless.
Derkderkall
iMTB Rockstah
Cherry... Did they close the parking on forest hill? I went in the summer and there were signs... So I parked at GSC...