EISPIRATEN

jeebus Alright. I'm going to take a deep breath, and I'm not going to panic or become unsettled. Maybe I'll just take a deep breath. Can't win for losing with this one - can't get the fire out and into the forest until it rains, but can't get into the forest after it rains because the damn roads wi...

just got back from echo mtn. you could see alot of lights and vehicles stopping at a certain section of the ghighway. maybe they are makig repairs around the clock :?: Hope so. I can understand not wanting people in the forest right now - how about a "secret" re-opening, where they only t...

TacoDelRio wrote:Hey, watch your fucking language! No goddamn cursing in here!

Sorry man. I'm so used to filters I pretty much expected a *&#^$*#& to appear in place. Not another goddamn curse outta me again!

...just blame the homeless. they have nothing else to live for. If he set that smaller fire really is suspect numero uno. Even if he set that smaller fire and had nothing to do with the station fire he should be sent down the effing river. Wandering around our forest thinking about burning it down ...

Most areas of the forest got a good soaking, but not everywhere. Wrightwood got less than 1/4" as did a few areas other areas at under an inch. If we get a few wind events, it will dry up pretty good in those areas that got less than an inch or 2. However, as a whole, it's a good start for Oct...

that fire is most likely completely out by tonight. BUT, just watch those Santa Ana's come by next week and start a couple more fires. Aw, thanks a lot. Tonight is a party night, to be sure, and you just ruined it. :) I'd like to think that the moisture dropped on the Angeles by this storm would be...

I know it was still smoldering as of yesterday in some areas. If its really raining harder in the mountains than it is in Glendale I can't imagine anything smoldering any more.

Anyone know anything yet?

Dress up as pirates. They will let you through. These are facts. If you get really desperate you can bring a Chuck Norris lookalike with you. If Chuck Norris wants to drive the 2, Chuck Norris drives the 2. Fact. Chuck Norris doesn't drive ACH. He subjugates it. Chuck Norris doesn't hike the Angele...

TacoDelRio wrote:Dress up as pirates. They will let you through.



These are facts.

If you get really desperate you can bring a Chuck Norris lookalike with you.

If Chuck Norris wants to drive the 2, Chuck Norris drives the 2. Fact.

For anyone who is interested there was no new detections overnight and all the previous detections have faded to black. Always interested. Your maps kept me somewhat sane during the peak of the station fire. Not that they were all great news or anything, but just having information helps. In short,...

Layne - couldn't get near Buckhorn, but I hiked up from South Fork almost to Islip saddle, and it looks green, beautiful, with dark blue skies, fresh air and lots of life. I am sure Buckhorn is the same!! I expected to see ash on the leaves, but there was none. It was really good to see. Again, you...

Next: The official Fire Closure area begins AT Islip Saddle, so you're not supposed to go any further west than that on road or trail. So no, Buckhorn is not accessible at all right now even though part of the closure boundary straddles Hwy 2. There was slopover from the fire near Cloudburst Summit...

cougarmagic wrote:I'm going up to Vincent Gap, and hopefully farther, tomorrow, so I'll let you all know what I find out. If there is anyone to ask, I specifically am going to find out about being able to walk or bike ACH beyond Islip Saddle.

You're my hero! I crave information!!! Must... have... info...

Couldn't get an answer about boundaries/open highways/trails from Mike McIntyre. Asked him about Buckhorn specifically, but he said it won't be accessible from the highway until November - right when they close it. I asked about getting there from Wrightwood which I'm not sure he was clear on. In an...

Socalhiker wrote:

Zé wrote:can they actually make a map with DECENT RESOLUTION? wtf

X2

x 3!

Can anyone tell if highway two to Buckhorn is open? (heading west from Wrightwood) Looks like they left a little pocket above highway 2 and east of Cloudburst open.

:lol: Don't be thinking I'm going to be showing her any "Ice Pirates" type materials, no sir! lol Hey, congrats Jim! I can't wait until your bundle of joy gets to experience Buckhorn with her daddy just like I did with my Dad way back when (well... not THAT far back)! And other spots, too...

Showing great hiking promise, her eyes brightened noticably when I showed her a 1:24,000 topo. :wink: :lol: Don't be thinking I'm going to be showing her any "Ice Pirates" type materials, no sir! lol Hey, congrats Jim! I can't wait until your bundle of joy gets to experience Buckhorn with...

after a large fire like this, small areas in the interior of the fire perimeter will often smolder for sometimes a few months, and occasionally, light up a tree or bush. I saw some smoke too for about 20 min near Chilao, but then it was gone. Usually nothing major to worry about if its well away fr...

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... itely.html

The one remaining spot is burning so deep in the wilderness that ground crews cannot reach it.

Not that it means much - "official" containment didn't mean the fire was out. But it sure would've felt good.

i took a look at the wilson cam, seems to be some smoke just south of twin peaks Lookin' pretty good tonight as of 6:30 or so. Not sure if we'd even be able to see all the hot spots from Wilson, but right now (crosses fingers) there is a lot less smoke than there was earlier. Okay, I'm going crazy ...

Glad i did hines peak. before the air quality became horrible... The fire is south of the 126. and only a couple of acres so far. <--according to the article i read!!!!!!!!!!!!! hope it dont affect the sespe area! :?: Fillmore fire [/u] Nooooo!! Not that I have any real attachment to the Fillmore a...

Hikin_Jim wrote:Oh, great. Now, the alternate areas are burning. I'm giving up hiking and taking up sewing.

Careful!

http://www.digitalpast.org/cdm4/item_vi ... OX=1&REC=4

Sorry, too soon?

Zé wrote:i took a look at the wilson cam, seems to be some smoke just south of twin peaks

Lookin' pretty good tonight as of 6:30 or so. Not sure if we'd even be able to see all the hot spots from Wilson, but right now (crosses fingers) there is a lot less smoke than there was earlier.

Per ANF this morning: Increase in activity eastern edge Twin Peaks Area;Copters en route; Red Flag Warning in effect thru Thurs. Lame, but at least they're on it: A 20 acres spot fire in the Twin Peaks Area of the San Gabriel Wilderness was surrounded with retardant and is under observation. Winds ...

TacoDelRio wrote:

Layne Cantrell wrote:

Hikin_Jim wrote: Dude, you're scaring me. Let's pray that this thing has really been put to bed.

Know any good rain dances?

Wash your car!

That's probably the funniest thing I've read in here. So true.

So true, in fact, that I'm washing my damn car tomorrow.

HikeUp wrote:Mt. Wilson cam shows a haze - probably smoke and ash.

Lots of ash covering the cars here in Burbank.

As of about four today it looks really good. Hopefully whatever hotspot flared up in the Twin Peaks area (why does it always have to be so damn close to BUCKHORN?!?!?) has been dealt with.

Hikin_Jim wrote:

Layne Cantrell wrote:Somewhere, whatever evil force is willing this fire to live is tapping its fingers together and noting, aloud, that "everything is going according to plan."

Dude, you're scaring me. Let's pray that this thing has really been put to bed.

Know any good rain dances?

Per inciweb the containment date has been pushed back to Thursday.

Does this mean they had trouble tonight? Flare-ups? Or are they simply just not finished yet with the physical lines?

Red flag warning Monday evening through Wednesday night http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.p ... ag+Warning Totally awesome. Somewhere, whatever evil force is willing this fire to live is tapping its fingers together and noting, aloud, that "everything is going according to plan." May ...

Friday, 18 Sep 09, 4:45 pm PDT - There is concern that conditions on Mount Wilson may be going south over the next few days. A dozen or more smoke centers are still active low on the north slope of the mountain, and the forecast is for Santa Ana-like wind conditions turning on by Tuesday. This coul...