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[ski3pin]

This fire is to the north of us burning in the Middle Fork of the American River canyon. The column is terrifying and utterly impressive from our home today. Unfortunately, I've seen much bigger columns, and much closer. We are not in danger - unless there's dramatic change - but others are.

 

Inciweb Mosquito Fire

 

A good view is from the - Bald Mountain lookout

[goinoregon]

good luck  - for what it's worth !

[pvstoy]

We are not enjoying the smoke!

 

 

**I should add that with the hazardous air quality we are a hostage to the house once again.....

Edited by pvstoy, 09 September 2022 - 12:47 AM.

[teledork]

We won't be opening any windows tonight so I'll be sleeping on the couch. There is an AC unit in the living room and one at the other end of the house. My bedroom is miserably in the middle. But I will count some blessings - it has been a decent summer so far and during the Tamarack fire last year they had to turn off the power for a couple of days. I know people in both Foresthill and Georgetown. I can take a night on the couch. 

[ski3pin]

My older brother lives just south of Georgetown in an Evacuation Warning Zone. I just heard the horses were moved to safety. Another friend is in the Crystal Basin helping evacuate an old summer range homestead in case the fire makes a big run to the east - its most probable path.

 

We thought and hoped we could get through this season without another fire. It's not working out that way.

 

The smoke was awful here this morning but much worse down the hill.

[craig333]

I've been watching it on the Bald Mountain cam. Scary and impressive. Was last at 13700 acres. Hate to think what its going to be in the morning. One more day of hot weather.

[pvstoy]

9pm tonight we hit 239 very unhealthy.  Looks bad out there, lucky it is dark to not really see the fog.  Should have stayed on vacation... Blah!

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Edited by pvstoy, 11 September 2022 - 04:42 AM.

[rubberlegs]

We feel for you. We have bad smoke and ash too, from a fire that roared up suddenly yesterday. We had been climbing a peak there just the day before. Yikes.

[ski3pin]

9pm tonight we hit 239 very unhealthy.  Looks bad out there, lucky it is dark to not really see the fog.  Should have stayed on vacation... Blah!

 

406 here this morning. Only good news is it is a sign of little wind to push growth of the fire.

[pvstoy]

Yikes!!! Sucks being a house hostage.  Lets hope the cooler temperatures and rain? maybe helps some.