Nasty pyrocumulus visible above the Tamarack Fire on the lookout cameras.
The Dixie fire is about twice as large as the Tamarack. I also think I saw a larger number stated on the Tamarack but I cannot find it again - maybe it was wishful thinking or a media error. I also wonder if the number of personnel is counting the engines from municipal and volunteer agencies sent specifically for structure protection. During the Cannon Fire I had a brush truck from Sparks, NV FD parked outside my door. The Chris fire - a full size fire truck from June Lake backed up my driveway, blocked the wheels and hung out for a while.craig333 said:As bad as that is what scares me is the number of resources on the Dixie fire. 3345 vs. the 1213 on the tamarack fire. They must really think that the Dixie fire has the potential to get really huge.
How nice, someone cleaned the Hawkins cam!
Yes, 395 is now closed from Bridgeport north.teledork said:Hwy 395 supposedly closed in Bridgeport late yesterday. I say supposedly because I was still seeing trucks early this morning - perhaps sneaking over Sonora Pass? (it is horrifying how many semis still use Sonora)
The pyrocumulus yesterday afternoon and evening were bigger and taller than anything I have ever seen and the disturbing red glow after the sun went down - well - I'd say I am getting used to this sense of doom but it would be a lie.
There has been some clarification on this. Traffic headed NB into Nevada is being rerouted at Bridgeport but there is not a "hard" closure until the 108 junction, locals with identification can continue into Walker/Coleville and Sonora Pass is open but you can only go south. I still have to wonder about the number of trucks last night.ski3pin said:Yes, 395 is now closed from Bridgeport north.
Stay safe!teledork said:Power shut off, hauling water from the river for the veggie garden, Topaz CA evac advisory and the earthquakes are coming in clusters.
Stay safe Smoke.Guess you could head to the coast.Smokecreek1 said:Fun isn't it; our power has been mostly since Sunday and came back on this AM We have had what they call a "Rolling Black Out" since Tuesday-that means just that, once in a while it comes on but you don't know when. Anyway, seems like all three of our power sources (PG&E 92 lines and back up local geothermal plant) went off at the same time due to the fire. We are NOT on the Nevada Grid. A coupe of days ago they opened a by pass line up from North but it only provided about 1/3 of the power we need. Last night they started to evacuate Chester and L. Amadore to the west of here, the fire southeast of us under control. We seen to be getting smoke from everywhere (what's new.) Air quality okay to very bad and now that we have power may get to use my new air purifier. My truck is packed, charged and ready to go ---but where I do not know because there are fires or smoke in every direction. Supposed to be 100 or so this week end with a chance of T-storms next week!Yep an other hot and smoky summer is here, but at least we have not been evacuated yet. Lot's of people are in allot worse shape than us.
A picture of a bright red blood sun nor moon over the general location posted above!