Mountain Center Fire

his highness · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:09 am

based off that ^ map its headed towards, not to mention nearly halfway there, the Palm Canyon Epic trails....

Scarbery Rdr · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:48 am

That map is about 26 hours behind, it has the fire at 4300 acres burned, Inciweb current update is at 14000 acres but their map shows about the same boundaries.

his highness · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:11 am

yep, just noticed that.
i just got this map emailed to me...cant guarantee its 100% accurate, but i trust the source.
if map is indeed accurate, then the fire is already in the general are of PCE.... if not already burning my favorite trail....and its gonna be a sad day for me.... :cry:

ozzer · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:15 am

All highways are open again per The Hub Cyclery. Idyllwild was spared. May Valley or Hurkey, dunno.

his highness · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:43 pm

last i heard today was the following.

KESQ News Channel 3 Breaking News
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Breaking News
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Evacuations in Idyllwild East of Highway 243
Evacuations are now in place for Idyllwild East of 243 as of 5 pm Wednesday.
This includes Fern Valley, Mount San Jacinto Park and all campgrounds. Bob
Poole of the U.S. Forest Service says that there is an imminent threat to the
people on the East side of Idyllwild.

random walk · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:44 pm

Really sad to see the developments on this fire. Looks like at least half if not all the standard Hurkey trails are in the burn area.

Just hoping for the best for all the people involved, civilians and firefighters alike.

his highness · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:25 pm

fire has officially made it all the way over the mountain and is now visible from downtown Palm Springs.
pic was just taken a few minutes ago.

his highness · **Posted:** Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:29 pm

another crazy pic from earlier today or yesterday :shock:

Scarbery Rdr · **Posted:** Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:35 am

According to http://idyllwildtowncrier.com/2013/07/1 ... e-updates/, this map was posted at the lake Hemet store at noon yesterday, the fire has since spread north between Red Thaquits and South Peak.

5spot67 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:20 am

Here is a good site: http://www.esri.com/services/disaster-r ... t-news-map

Mpmffitz · **Posted:** Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:45 am

If this fire jumps 74 it may be a good thing so it can burn deadfall from the sawmill trail.
If this fire changes direction its all hands on deck to help out the citizens of an area we love to ride.

OldDogDan · **Posted:** Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:10 pm

http://blog.pe.com/2013/07/18/43366/

....and a 12 minute press conference at 1PM today:

evdog · **Posted:** Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:24 pm

~10:40 - "human caused"

Look at the sat maps it originated on one of 3-4 properties. Hopefully they figure out who caused it and make them plant seedlings for a lifetime to replace all the trees that have burned. Its a shame all our high elevation forest seems to be burning and we're not even into the traditional fire season yet. We are going to have no trees left at all if this continues. Be extra careful out there, even hot exhaust from your car or hot brake rotors can ignite dry grasses.

OldDogDan · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:05 pm

Mpmffitz wrote:

If this fire jumps 74 it may be a good thing so it can burn deadfall from the sawmill trail.
If this fire changes direction its all hands on deck to help out the citizens of an area we love to ride.

It is not a good thing when a fire jumps a containment line. And no one should go up there who is not already a trained member of a volunteer organization that has called you up. Otherwise, you become a liability not an asset. If someone really wants to help now, check the Town Crier for phone numbers you can call. Maybe they can use some help at an evacuation center, or serving the firefighters encamped at Garner Valley. After this is over there should be plenty of opportunities for volunteers for cleanup and rebuilding.

his highness · **Posted:** Fri Jul 19, 2013 1:37 pm

got a text this morning from my buddy who's up there working line;

Quote:

I woke up to this at 5am. This thing is going fucken crazy

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