Ugbomb510 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Oh its on fire folks.. Gonna be alot of chaos around there.. Was my playground..... Now nowhere to go this weekend.. Any suggestions?Thanks boys,UgsP.S. good time for swingin after everything is put out.Alot of scrub gone.. Damn I wish I owned a detector.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Actually, Yankee Jims is still OK at this point. All people from that area have been evacuated and no structures have been lost. Info available at www.yubanet.com I live 2-3 miles S. of this fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Stay safe, be prepared and watch the wind...hoping for the best!fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMagnet Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 El Dorado,I have been holding my breath as I have been watching the fire developso close to where you live. I really hope they are able to contain it and put it out soon. It so so unbelievably dry up there. I was in Auburn when that fire broke out.Seeing the plume rising in the air made my heart sink. So many people up there.Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLEN. H. Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 I live in Colfax , just right up the hill from the fire. Stay safe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Just got out of the morning Cal Fire Brief:They consider it a very dangerous fire and have more resources than normal for a fire of this size. It is now 2200 acres, over 1900 firefighters 170 fire engines, 15 Helos, 26 dozers, but have reduced the air tankers to only 2 due to poor visibility from smoke at the fire. One house has been destroyed and 9 fire fighters injured. Wind should not be to much of an issue today, but that is going to change tomorrow. The evening briefing at 1930 hrs will be much more detailed.And for you Manzanita slayer: They are concerned about the fire getting across the river, so they have committed many strike teams on your side of the river for your protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 It is the worst area for a fire, very steep terrain and not a lot of access. Very few roads for fire crews to make a stand on in the steep country. Went over there yesterday to help a friend up on Big Dipper rd move some things into his mine where they would be safer. I have a lot of friends over there that are in harms way of this thing. I heard from some folks that they think this was started by someone with fireworks. IDIOTS!!!! I hope they catch them.Good luck to all over there.Wes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Locals here that witnessed the fire start confirm it was from bottle rockets. They got license plate#'s and vehicle description but officials are really keeping a lid on any further info. Possible cause of the nature of some of the locals about what they think should happen to the perps.I think my house is pretty much out of the woods now. Fire has not spread my direction for 3 days and the wind this morning is from the South West. Good for me bad for others.This morning's Brief:8am Cal Fire Update....Acres Burned: 2,500 acresContainment: 2,500 acres - 30% containedStructures Destroyed: 1 residence & 4 outbuildingsThreatened: 170 residencesTotal Fire Personnel: 2,147 personnelEngines: 161 enginesFire crews: 58 crewsAirtankers: 2 air tankersHelicopters: 15 helicoptersDozers: 40 bulldozersWater tenders: 20 water tenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 Glad to hear you're gonna be okay! Weather seems to be cooling off abit for awhile, hopefully that will help.Shep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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