Fire News - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2007-07-16, 05:58 PM

According to Google Maps, the fire is about 9,000 feet from my house, but I'm not going to start worrying unless it jumps McCarran which doesn't sound likely right now.

Joeyy · 2007-07-16, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

According to Google Maps, the fire is about 9,000 feet from my house, but I'm not going to start worrying unless it jumps McCarran which doesn't sound likely right now.

You can park some stuff at my house if you need. I have space for a trailer along the west side of the house (paved and all). Keep us posted and good luck.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-07-16, 06:43 PM

Yeah Dean if you want to store your stock suspension on my car...

Dean · 2007-07-16, 09:32 PM

Night shot from my driveway of the hills behind Caughlin Ranch. Long lens.

Video and it is on YouTube to make Scott happy.

MattR · 2007-07-16, 09:54 PM

That's Hot.

How is the fire? I'm looking across towards your neighborhood now Dean, and I can't really see the orange glow on the hill any more. Hopefully it's died down a little bit

Dean · 2007-07-16, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

That's Hot.

How is the fire? I'm looking across towards your neighborhood now Dean, and I can't really see the orange glow on the hill any more. Hopefully it's died down a little bit

That was from right at 10:05. Still looks pretty much the same now at 11:05 PM. Headed up the hill.

NevadaSTi · 2007-07-17, 10:01 AM

What caused this fire?

cody · 2007-07-17, 10:08 AM

Dean with his swiss cheese downpipe.

sperry · 2007-07-17, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

Dean with his swiss cheese downpipe.

Um... hillside burn?

Dean · 2007-07-17, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Um... hillside burn?

I believe that is known as a Caughlin Burn.

Fire planes, big and little from out at Stead fly over every few minutes. I think 2 of each, and at least one of the big Chinook helicopters.

cody · 2007-07-17, 12:11 PM

Wow, just got back from lunch and that fire looks aggressive! The smoke is starting to get real black now too.

MPREZIV · 2007-07-17, 01:03 PM

From the roof of Nissan of Reno...

Nick Koan · 2007-07-17, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I believe that is known as a Caughlin Burn.

Fire planes, big and little from out at Stead fly over every few minutes. I think 2 of each, and at least one of the big Chinook helicopters.

Its the Hawken Fire at Caughlin Ranch.

Kevin M · 2007-07-17, 01:20 PM

Yeah, there was some awfully dark smoke coming up right at noon. I'm thinking some structures are gone, whch probably means homes.

DARKSTI · 2007-07-17, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Yeah, there was some awfully dark smoke coming up right at noon. I'm thinking some structures are gone, whch probably means homes.

No homes lost thus far according to the media. It is probably just into the thicker fuels.

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-07-17, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Yeah, there was some awfully dark smoke coming up right at noon. I'm thinking some structures are gone, whch probably means homes.

Its probably just a pile of used race tires.

At least the wind is blowing against it now. at least at 2:30 it was.

MPREZIV · 2007-07-17, 04:28 PM

That shit looks REAL bad now from out my way. I've got bits of ash falling all the way out here on Vista. Can't even see the west end of town.

sperry · 2007-07-17, 09:48 PM

Well, the wind shifted and now my house is getting smoked out. Which is doing wonders for my asthma and chest cold.

I'm going to have to go to the f-ing hospital for an oxygen mask if this gets worse. I can't even lay down in bed or my lung fill up with fluid. Yeah fucking smoke, I can't wait to sleep leaning against the wall tonight.

cody · 2007-07-17, 10:00 PM

That sucks. Can you breathe through a damp cloth or something?

sperry · 2007-07-17, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

That sucks. Can you breathe through a damp cloth or something?

Double dosage of Albuterol seems to help... and the wind is shifting again, so it's getting better. Plus my air conditioner does a pretty good job of filtering it out as long as all the windows are shut (take that Dean's swamp cooler!).

At this point it's really too late since my asthma has been set off by my cold, and worsened by the smoke... the fluid's already in there... a mask won't help me cough it up to breath easier.

I suck.

Dean · 2007-07-18, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

... and the wind is shifting again, so it's getting better. Plus my air conditioner does a pretty good job of filtering it out as long as all the windows are shut (take that Dean's swamp cooler!).[...] I suck.

I hope you are using at least a MERV 8(NaturalAire Standard) or better yet MERV 12 (NaturalAire Elite) filter on your AC unit, otherwise, it is just circulating the smoke particles for you. If you only have those blue/white flat fiber glass filters, go get a good one immediately. Unfortunately, K&N doesn't make them.

I use the former on my furnace that I run part time to move air around and use CoolPad Plus pads in my cooler which don't have a MERV rating, but allegedly blocks 89% of pollen, dust and airborne particles. I can smell the smoke, but it is quite subdued compared to the outside.

If you have a well sealed home and a good AC filter, you shouldn't smell much of anything inside, but most homes leak like a sieve. In that case, the positive pressure of the evaporative cooler may well be better as almost all the air in the house has been filtered by the pads.

doubleurx · 2007-07-18, 08:54 AM

The smoke looks bad from up here!

MikeK · 2007-07-18, 08:58 AM

You need a CAI for your house

knucklesplitter · 2007-07-18, 09:02 AM

The kids and I watched the choppers picking up water from the Truckee and a little pond in Caughlin yesterday evening. Pretty impressive coming in that fast with crosswinds, powerlines, houses, trees, and steep hillsides (not to mention civilian gapers nearby).

knucklesplitter · 2007-07-18, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

You need a CAI for your house

N0T W1TH0UT a TUN3 !!!!11!!!1!

2007-07-16, 05:58 PM	#26
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	According to Google Maps, the fire is about 9,000 feet from my house, but I'm not going to start worrying unless it jumps McCarran which doesn't sound likely right now. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-07-16, 06:43 PM	#28
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Yeah Dean if you want to store your stock suspension on my car... __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-07-16, 09:32 PM	#29
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Night shot from my driveway of the hills behind Caughlin Ranch. Long lens. Video and it is on YouTube to make Scott happy. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2007-07-16 at 09:35 PM.

2007-07-16, 09:54 PM	#30
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	That's Hot. How is the fire? I'm looking across towards your neighborhood now Dean, and I can't really see the orange glow on the hill any more. Hopefully it's died down a little bit __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2007-07-17, 10:01 AM	#32
NevadaSTi EJ251 Real Name: Brian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minden, Nv. Posts: 989 Car: 1994 Toyota 4Runner Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once	What caused this fire? __________________ The last living thing on earth will be me. I'll step on the last cockroach.

2007-07-17, 10:08 AM	#33
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Dean with his swiss cheese downpipe. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-07-17, 12:11 PM	#36
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Wow, just got back from lunch and that fire looks aggressive! The smoke is starting to get real black now too. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-07-17, 01:03 PM	#37
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	From the roof of Nissan of Reno... Attached Thumbnails __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2007-07-17, 01:20 PM	#39
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Yeah, there was some awfully dark smoke coming up right at noon. I'm thinking some structures are gone, whch probably means homes. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2007-07-17, 04:28 PM	#42
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	That shit looks REAL bad now from out my way. I've got bits of ash falling all the way out here on Vista. Can't even see the west end of town. __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2007-07-17, 09:48 PM	#43
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	Well, the wind shifted and now my house is getting smoked out. Which is doing wonders for my asthma and chest cold. I'm going to have to go to the f-ing hospital for an oxygen mask if this gets worse. I can't even lay down in bed or my lung fill up with fluid. Yeah fucking smoke, I can't wait to sleep leaning against the wall tonight. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2007-07-17, 10:00 PM	#44
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	That sucks. Can you breathe through a damp cloth or something? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2007-07-18, 08:54 AM	#47
doubleurx EJ205 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 1,948	The smoke looks bad from up here! __________________ Does it have a motor..............Does it have a motor?

2007-07-18, 08:58 AM	#48
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	You need a CAI for your house

2007-07-18, 09:02 AM	#49
knucklesplitter EJ205 Real Name: Matt Taylor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cousin-Fck, Carolina Posts: 1,475 Wish in one hand and sht in the other...	The kids and I watched the choppers picking up water from the Truckee and a little pond in Caughlin yesterday evening. Pretty impressive coming in that fast with crosswinds, powerlines, houses, trees, and steep hillsides (not to mention civilian gapers nearby).

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