Carson is on fire... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

JC · 2004-07-14, 06:59 PM

It's a big one too. First picture is from my front yard.

U53D · 2004-07-14, 08:11 PM

Yeah... i was wondering where that was comin from. Is it under control now?

JC · 2004-07-14, 08:49 PM

Looks like it, I can't see flames anymore.

sperry · 2004-07-14, 08:53 PM

Did they evacuate you?

Kostamojen · 2004-07-14, 08:53 PM

Is that over by the pick n pull?

dknv · 2004-07-14, 08:58 PM

The newws makes it sound like its still out of control, and Kings Canyon residents were evacuated.

sperry · 2004-07-14, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dknv

The newws makes it sound like its still out of control, and Kings Canyon residents were evacuated.

Yeah, we kept getting email's at work all day long, and every now and then some people would have to up and take off. I heard a few houses have laready burned. And the kicker... the fire was started by some punk kids' illegal bon-fire.

Until you've had friends that lost houses in the Oakland Hills fire, I guess you just don't respect how much a wild-fire can screw up your life.

tysonK · 2004-07-14, 09:05 PM

that last picture is cool.

dknv · 2004-07-14, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

And the kicker... the fire was started by some punk kids' illegal bon-fire.

I hope they are held responsible.

I just heard a news flash, a bunch of neighborhoods are evacuated -- homes of several friends from my Carson City residence days. We had one guy leave work around 3, after his wife told him ash was an inch thick on their balcony. I don't expect to see him at work tomorrow, I just hope his & the rest of the homes can be kept safe.

God help our firefighters out there, it has been fiercely windy here and I imagine the same up there.

tysonK · 2004-07-14, 09:10 PM

Yeah I feel bad complaining about the wind preventing me washing my car when some peoples lives and largest investments are hanging in the wind.

JC · 2004-07-14, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Is that over by the pick n pull?

No it's over by the 395 and 50 junction. The fire is certainly not out but I can't see flames over the hills any more just a red glow. I would imagine homes back there are still SOL for now. I didn't get evacuated, the fire would have to jump a four lane highway to get to me.

JC

Nick Koan · 2004-07-14, 11:21 PM

yeah, thats what it looked like in Placerville today too. scary all these brush fires popping up all over the place.

dknv · 2004-07-15, 08:20 AM

It's moving away from the population, but into the worst territory - hard to reach, and easy fuel. One of my CC co-workers said as he watched it last night, he was amazed to see a pine tree destroyed in 5 seconds!

sperry · 2004-07-15, 08:23 AM

As long as no more homes are in jeopardy, the CDF can always trench and backfire around it and wait it out. There's only so much fuel out there.

I just hope the wind stays the way it is right now, so at lease Reno's not filled with smoke. Yesterday afternoon is was ashing here in South Meadows, and my asthma was killing me!

ArthurS · 2004-07-15, 09:32 AM

Wow...looks serious. I know Franz was 'on-call' last night due to it. Scary stuff.

JC · 2004-07-15, 01:17 PM

Here's some pics from last year...

sperry · 2004-07-15, 03:09 PM

Just got an update via work email...

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Waterfall Fire update 3:40 p.m. Thursday:
-Reports of houses involved in the Lakeview area
-Fire has entered Timberline area
-Sheriff's units ordered to leave Timberline
-Highway 395 closed
-Residents living on Lakeview and Timberline evacuated
-Record number of hand crews ordered to fight fire
-26 aircraft fighting fire, 2 military choppers on the way
-32 hand crews on scene, nearly 900 firefighters
-Fire has grown beyond the earlier estimate of 8,500 acres burned
-Nine homes, one business, eight vehicles destroyed
-Four firefighters, 1 civilian injured
-600 homes threatened

So, uh JC and the other Carson guys, if you're coming to the meet tonight, you might want to leave now, since you'll have to go through Virginia City.

Or stay home and keep a look out for you property! Good luck and be safe!

JC · 2004-07-15, 03:18 PM

I should be able to go through Tahoe, I have to go to Incline anyway.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-07-16, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Waterfall Fire update 3:40 p.m. Thursday:
-Reports of houses involved in the Lakeview area
-Fire has entered Timberline area
-Sheriff's units ordered to leave Timberline
-Highway 395 closed
-Residents living on Lakeview and Timberline evacuated
-Record number of hand crews ordered to fight fire
-26 aircraft fighting fire, 2 military choppers on the way
-32 hand crews on scene, nearly 900 firefighters
-Fire has grown beyond the earlier estimate of 8,500 acres burned
-Nine homes, one business, eight vehicles destroyed
-Four firefighters, 1 civilian injured
-600 homes threatened

Well, we know what DJ is probably doing right now...

sperry · 2004-07-16, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Well, we know what DJ is probably doing right now...

Yeah he was busy signing up for the New Year's Carribean cruise and sitting around on his ass. Homeboy got a full time job as a Riverside FD Firefighter!!! So I guess he's like "F the CDF!"

Speaking of which, I dunno if Glen called you, but the cruise is happening... I've got a room reserved and need a roommate, so if you're available and Laura doesn't want to go, we got room for you.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-07-16, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Yeah he was busy signing up for the New Year's Carribean cruise and sitting around on his ass. Homeboy got a full time job as a Riverside FD Firefighter!!! So I guess he's like "F the CDF!"

Speaking of which, I dunno if Glen called you, but the cruise is happening... I've got a room reserved and need a roommate, so if you're available and Laura doesn't want to go, we got room for you.

Riverside near LA? That's probably gonna be a sweet job compared to CDF... course now he'll be patching up bullet wounds instead of fighting forest fires.

As for the cruise, I just can't go. I've already used one of my five (5) vacation days for the year over the 4th of July weekend, and I'll probably be using more between now & New Year's. As much as I'd like to go back to the Caribbean, a week off of work just ain't happening.

sperry · 2004-07-16, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Yeah he was busy signing up for the New Year's Carribean cruise and sitting around on his ass. Homeboy got a full time job as a Riverside FD Firefighter!!! So I guess he's like "F the CDF!"

Speaking of which, I dunno if Glen called you, but the cruise is happening... I've got a room reserved and need a roommate, so if you're available and Laura doesn't want to go, we got room for you.

Riverside near LA? That's probably gonna be a sweet job compared to CDF... course now he'll be patching up bullet wounds instead of fighting forest fires.

As for the cruise, I just can't go. I've already used one of my five (5) vacation days for the year over the 4th of July weekend, and I'll probably be using more between now & New Year's. As much as I'd like to go back to the Caribbean, a week off of work just ain't happening.

I figured as much.

Oh well, you've been there before anyway.

Libila · 2004-07-16, 05:49 PM

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tysonK · 2004-07-16, 08:00 PM

did you take those pictures, those are great..

Libila · 2004-07-17, 12:16 AM

I did take the pictures. For those that are wondering, thats me in the last picture, with the hair.

2004-07-14, 06:59 PM	#1
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Carson is on fire... It's a big one too. First picture is from my front yard. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-07-14, 08:49 PM	#3
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Looks like it, I can't see flames anymore. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-07-14, 08:53 PM	#4
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Did they evacuate you? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-07-14, 08:53 PM	#5
Kostamojen EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 380	Is that over by the pick n pull? __________________ K-man

2004-07-14, 09:05 PM	#8
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	that last picture is cool. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2004-07-14, 08:11 PM	#2
U53D EJ22 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 482 Car: '05 Aspen White STI Class: n00b Im "that one kid"	Yeah... i was wondering where that was comin from. Is it under control now?

2004-07-14, 08:58 PM	#6
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	The newws makes it sound like its still out of control, and Kings Canyon residents were evacuated.

2004-07-14, 09:10 PM	#10
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Yeah I feel bad complaining about the wind preventing me washing my car when some peoples lives and largest investments are hanging in the wind. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2004-07-14, 11:21 PM	#12
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	yeah, thats what it looked like in Placerville today too. scary all these brush fires popping up all over the place. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-07-15, 08:20 AM	#13
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	It's moving away from the population, but into the worst territory - hard to reach, and easy fuel. One of my CC co-workers said as he watched it last night, he was amazed to see a pine tree destroyed in 5 seconds! Attached Thumbnails

2004-07-15, 08:23 AM	#14
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	As long as no more homes are in jeopardy, the CDF can always trench and backfire around it and wait it out. There's only so much fuel out there. I just hope the wind stays the way it is right now, so at lease Reno's not filled with smoke. Yesterday afternoon is was ashing here in South Meadows, and my asthma was killing me! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-07-15, 09:32 AM	#15
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	Wow...looks serious. I know Franz was 'on-call' last night due to it. Scary stuff. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2004-07-15, 01:17 PM	#16
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Here's some pics from last year... Attached Images __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-07-15, 03:18 PM	#18
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	I should be able to go through Tahoe, I have to go to Incline anyway. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

2004-07-16, 05:49 PM	#23
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	My pictures are better! [/img]

2004-07-16, 08:00 PM	#24
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	did you take those pictures, those are great.. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2004-07-17, 12:16 AM	#25
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	I did take the pictures. For those that are wondering, thats me in the last picture, with the hair.

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