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Burnin' Oil
Trad climber
CA
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Jul 18, 2017 - 03:06pm PT
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Cal Fire calls for evacuation of Mariposa.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jul 18, 2017 - 03:09pm PT
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Evacuation orders are in place for:
City of Mariposa, Mount Bullion Ridge Road from HWY 49N to CYA Road
Old Toll Road between Corbett Creek Road and HWY 49N, including Corbert Creek Road.
Mount Gains Road to No.9 Road including No.9 Road
Mount Bullion Cut off Road and Agua Fria Road from HWY 49N to HWY 140
HWY 49N to Baxby Bridge to Agua Fria Road; Area known as Mount Bullion
HWY 49N from Mount Bullion Ridge Road to Old Toll Road
Pendola Garden Road from HWY 49N to Old Toll Road (Exit via Old Toll Road only)
Evacuation Advisories are in effect for the following areas: All of CYA Road.
Red Cross Evacuation Shelter:
EV Free Church
50443 School House Road
Oakhurst, CA
Road Closures
HWY-49 at HWY-132 (Coulterville Rd.) - Restricted access to locals with addresses in La Grange, Coulterville, or Greely Hill only
Bear Valley Rd. at Exchequer Rd.; Hornitos Rd. and Old Toll Rd.; HWY-49 and Mt Bullion Cutoff.; Mt. Gains Rd. at No.9 Rd.; Hwy 49 at Aqua Fria.; Hwy 140 at Aqua Fria.
Conditions:
Fire activity continued to grow throughout the night due to ample fuel, and steep terrain. Today firefighters expect unfavorable weather conditions and aggressive fire behavior. The communities of Hunters Valley, Bear Valley, and Hornitos continue to be threatened as the fire encroaches on culturally and historically sensitive areas.
Traffic along HWY 41 & 49 will be impacted as a result of road closures on HWY 49. The fire continues to threaten power lines to the south of the incident, which supply power to Yosemite National Park.
Firefighters on the ground as well as aircraft are actively working to contain and suppress the fire. CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of the incident at 1000 hrs. from the Madera, Mariposa, Merced Unit.
As expected, the fire crossed Hwy 140 near Catheys Valley.
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jul 18, 2017 - 04:21pm PT
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Pray for rain.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jul 18, 2017 - 04:22pm PT
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Burnin' Oil
Trad climber
CA
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Jul 18, 2017 - 05:05pm PT
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My father-in-law lives at the end of Mt Bullion Ridge Road. Fire is approaching.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jul 18, 2017 - 06:48pm PT
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This pyrocumulus (6:00 pm) is on the northern flank above the Merced Canyon. This is likely gonna crest the ridge and drop into Bagby, I think.It took the aircraft six minutes to get to this point from when it appeared above.
Time for another run or two left today, if they're up for it.
It's nice to be able to shoot these in the room with the A/C running!
The temp is super-hot today here.
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domngo
climber
Canada
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Jul 18, 2017 - 08:04pm PT
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Ken M
Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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Jul 18, 2017 - 08:51pm PT
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This is so sad, so many people threatened by this.
When will the powers-on-high figure out that we cannot firefight our way out of this mess?
We can only cut down the number/severity of fires, through preventive measures, such as prescription burns, targeted logging, aggressive forestry practices.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 18, 2017 - 09:01pm PT
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we cannot firefight our way out of this mess?
That was an argument posited by the ground pounders BITD. If we threw 1/20th of the air resources we give the Pentagon we could darken the skies with C-131's and C-17's. Of course other prophylactic measures need to be taken but why is sylvan firefighting such a low priority? Crankloon Urban Americans just don't care.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jul 19, 2017 - 05:44am PT
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hey there say, all... very very sad... awful... thank you all for the updates...
thank you mouse, for the sad photo... a reminder to us all to pray, or, do whatever we can do... sad for mariposa, :(
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jul 19, 2017 - 05:54am PT
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The air here is still this morning, much less wind than yesterday. Keep praying Mariposa's still there.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jul 19, 2017 - 12:05pm PT
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Praying, tears.....
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throwpie
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Jul 19, 2017 - 12:29pm PT
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Have you heard from Mathis? Greeley Hill looks like its in the crosshairs. Its so dense in there...
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john hansen
climber
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Jul 19, 2017 - 01:13pm PT
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I think BooDawg lives around there too.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jul 19, 2017 - 01:18pm PT
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He does and he says he's OK so far. Both his rental home and new home are there.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Jul 19, 2017 - 05:37pm PT
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Throwpie, I called Mathis with news of the evacuation ADVISORY for Coulterville and Greeley Hill and just now got off the phone with Mathis' momma (she's gonna be 89 soon and sounds great) because he's not answering today but that don't mean sh#t because he's probably fine because she hasn't heard from him and he'd let her know.
I'm glad to hear BooDawg's in the clear. He lives just a couple of miles up the hill on 49 north of Mariposa. The CalFire station is right there as the hill commences.
Best of luck to all the Mariposites.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jul 19, 2017 - 06:50pm PT
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Thanks for the picture updates mouse. We are all of us keeping the positive thoughts for all our friends and everyone.
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Jul 19, 2017 - 07:00pm PT
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Thread originator & the Mrs. & cats under mando evac. 🙏
Edit
They've got an action plan and will be 👌
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jul 19, 2017 - 07:44pm PT
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OMG, Khanom, you guys too. Praying and hugs and love.
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