Yosemite Rim Fire (Page 1 of 2)

That fire that had us all smoked up in Mammoth may still be burning in the wilderness East of Yosemite on the Kern River basin too. I was told the State had no resources to fight it and they were just letting it go with only some back fires started to contain, since it was in pretty inaccessible terrain that hadn't burned in decades and needed to burn. I hope the State can assemble some resources for that one on the other side to at least protect the structures. The Sierra was dry as a bone on the Eastern side.
Rick

Thanx!!!

Been getting updates from Peters son in law Chris, after a very harrowing night the Cal Fire boys held the flames at bay and Spinning Wheel is still standing. He says there's even a few trees left! God bless those firefighters!!!

                                                                                          Think Rain!!!

                                                                                          J Dawg

Such GREAT NEWS!

This thing is getting very ugly! The entire Pine Mountain Lake community has been evacuated and the fire is raging just the other side of the river from the private airport. There are a 1,000 or more custom vacation homes just below the airport and most of them clustered together with plenty of trees to fuel the fire. If the fire gets into this community the town of Groveland is next, they're practically connected. My friend Chris sent his 3 young children to the Bay Area today just to be safe. He & his wife Corrina have to worry about their home and their family business, the historic Iron Door Saloon in downtown Groveland. The saloon has been their since 1852 and has survived many fires, but this could be the ultimate test! I've spent so much time here over the years and can't imagine it all going away. The fire is also moving south toward Yosemite National Park.

                                                                                       Sayin' More Prayers!!!

                                                                                       J Dawg

The battle line is drawn this morning to save the homes in Pine Mtn. Lake. The fire is now threatening very populated areas. Tue. I talked to my good friend Doug who has put me up at his vacation home there dozens of times. He's recently retired from Berkeley Fire Dept. and wasn't too worried, but yesterday hustled up there to get some valuables out of the house. Also spoke with another good friend here in Benicia who's house I've done numerous remodel projects on up there and Ken said all we can do is wait it out. Hopin' Mother Nature cuts us all some slack! Everybody up there can't thank the firefighters enough for their efforts.

                                                                                    Fingers Crossed!

                                                                                    J Dawg

Praying for rain and relief up there in the Sierra! We have a big monsoon headed here from the South with heavy rain in tstorms this weekend. I hope that heads your way. The lightning not so much but the deluges yes. We are tinder dry here as well but a bit early for our bad fires with the heavy santa ana winds behind them.
Rick

Got the news today from my friend Chris who owns the Iron Door in Groveland that their family lost 2 of the homes @ Spinning Wheel which were across the river from the 4 others the firefighters were able to save. One I spent months remodeling 3 years ago, the other I stayed in on numerous trips to the property. What can you do? The firestorm has moved north towards Tuolemne and Sonora, but still outta control.

                                                                                               Bummed!

                                                                                               J Dawg