A bit eerie this morning out in American Valley.
Looking east. Argentine Rock stands out in silhouette through the smoke. I turned my exposure way down for this photo and for the title photo.
As of thirteen hours ago the Claremont Fire, which is burning less than five miles away, has consumed 450 acres. Not a huge fire, not even “big” by some standards, but it’s having quite an impact right here. It’s burning in very rugged terrain, making it difficult to fight. I know that terrain well, having hiked and driven through it often in years past. Air attack and establishing a containment perimeter is about the best that can be done.
Update, as of this morning, via Plumas News:
The Claremont Fire, burning in the Middle Fork of the Feather River South of Quincy, was originally reported at 4 p.m. Aug. 17, the result of a lightning strike. Last night it was reported to be 450 acres and this morning that number rose t0 650 acres.
The fire has grown because it is in the steep, difficult terrain of the Middle Fork drainage. Uphill runs and rolling material, along with gusty winds, combine to create difficult conditions for control attempts.
According to the Plumas National Forest, several bulldozers arrived in Quincy this morning to scout and construct fireline along Claremont Ridge.
Firefighters are also working on the Bear Fire, roughly 150 acres, which is burning in the Middle Fork drainage area as well, west of the Claremont Fire along the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail is closed from Onion Valley to Bucks Summit, and Thompson Creek Road and Red Bridge campground.
Well, poop. The very stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail mentioned above is where I planned to be come the middle of September. Looks like maybe the trip is off. We’ll see, but it doesn’t look good.
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This is at normal exposure and shows pretty much true color. It’s a bit surreal.
Not keeping the Canada Geese grounded, though.
The crows seem content to stay put.
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