2020 Fire/Smoke Impact Reports

[mort]

Creek Fire

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[itlan]

Heading to Big Pine Creek region due east of Creek Fire at the end of next week. Anybody have eyes on this area regarding smoke? Hoping it's not affected as this is my third option after the Castle fire cancelled my Kern trip, Shotgun fire cancelled my Silver lake trip... Basically anywhere I want to go is on fire!

Thanks,
Earthworm Jim

[TahoeJeff]

Almost looks like a nuke blast

Creek Fire
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[maverick]

Fire has ballooned to 36,000 acres from 500 acres overnight!

Inciweb:

Creek Fire: September 5, 2020 - On Friday September 4, 2020 at about 6:44 PM the Fire started. This fire is burning in the Big Creek drainage between Shaver Lake, Big Creek and Huntington Lake, cause of this fire is under investigation.

Acres: Approximately 36,000

Vegetation: Timber, Brush and Understory Litter.
Evacuations: Sierra Camp, Big Creek, Huntington Lake, and Cascadel .

Closures: Hwy 168 closed at Huntington Lake Road and at the top of the four lane Cressman's. These are hard closures CHP road block in place.

For the safety of fire crews, and the public who are leaving the area weekend visitors are asked to make alternate plans. Shaver Lake is closed.

More information will be provided when obtained as this is an active initial attack and resources are committed to a full suppression engagement of the Creek Fire.

[michaelzim]

Yet another post Labour Day entry point and destination trashed by fires... I know that area where it's burning as have passed through a number of times when heading to Edison, Wishon, or Courtright. Vast amount of dead trees c/o extended droughts. My thoughts have always been: "If a fire gets going in this lot it will make Hell look tame!"

Creek Fire smoke plume c. 9:00 am Sunday c/o Windy.com satellite view:

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Where next?????????????????

Michaelzim

[maverick]

Fresno Co Sheriffs Dept:

The following Evacuation Order are in effect:
-Shaver Lake down to Cressman
-Big Creek
-Huntington Lake
-Camp Sierra
-High Sierra areas, which include: Florence Lake, Ward Lake, Portal Forebay, Edison Lake, Mono Hot Springs, Kaiser and all campgrounds.

An Evacuation Order means there is immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

The following Evacuation Warnings are in effect:

-Cressman Road
-Auberry Road from the top of the four lanes to Powerhouse to the San Joaquin River.
-Also included are Jose Basin, Alder Spring, Mono Wind Casino, Meadow Lakes and Mile High.

An evacuation warning means there is a potential threat to life and / or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets / livestock should leave now.

Fire size: 45,500 acres
Structures threatened: 3,000
(This info is per the U.S. Forest Service)

[franklin411]

Secondhand I know, but...I asked the ranger who issued my permit for Pear Lake (9/11-9/13) about the smoke. He said it was pretty bad at Lodgepole right now. Raining ash etc...

[maverick]

https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/ar ... 24785.html
https://abc30.com/creek-fire-207-people ... e/6411589/

[schmalz]

Man, I had a permit/trip planned out of Courtwright starting on Friday to Red Mountain, Goddard, Blackcap, and Bench, but I cancelled due to general smoky conditions and chances of a fire. Turns out it was a great call but I hope the area doesn't get too ravaged as I would like to actually do the trip before it all burns.

[mort]

Yosemite Valley noon Sunday, 9/6/2020

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