Dardanelles is gone.

[billharr]

The fire jumped 108 and Dardanelles is gone. Not sure how many of the old cabins in the area survived.

 

[ski3pin]

I heard this also. Quite a start to fire season.

 

[ACEBLACKDOG]

almost 40 years of memories gone so quickly...

gods speed to all those personally involved....

:-(

 

[craig333]

The speed and ferocity of these fires, incredible.

 

[Happyjax]

I wish I could send you some of our rain..... Prayers to all affected by these terrible fires.

 

[ski3pin]

Donnell Fire Information

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Saw that on the smoke report the other day.
Seems like everywhere is burning.
Ski what's the smoke like at your house?
Frank

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

From the fire map also looks like the campgrounds along Clarks Fork are gone.
Also the Y camp Jack Hazard just past the store might be gone.
Very sad to read the story in the Modesto Bee about the store and resort.
The current owners just bought the store in May.

My wife and her friends went to "Y" camp at Jack Hazard back in the mid 50's.

Frank

 

[ACEBLACKDOG]

the donnell fire map burn area shows the clark fork campground as being unburned but that seems impossible...

today a call to summit ranger station: unknown status of cf campground and it would be "awhile" before an assessment could be done...

i foresee it possibly being years before clark fork rd is reopened... ...6NO6 did not open this summer after last year's fire...

:-(

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Another update from a friend.The Camp Jack Hazard was saved so maybe more of the area may not have burned.
Frank

 

[craig333]

Saw they closed the gate to highland lakes.

 

[Bseek]

They are still hoping to save Kennedy Meadows. But the area will not be the same in my lifetime. The geologist in me says, “Good, the geology shows better without all that vegetation in the way.” The botanist in me can’t stop crying. But this is what happens when you suppress natural fire for far too long. Stay safe everyone.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Just hope it gets contained before it gets into the Iceberg Wilderness.
Seems to be headed that way.
That area 40+ years ago was my first adventure into the Sierras.
Camping at Deadmans Campground and hiking to Relief Reservoir
with a one year old on my back.What a great trip.
Sharon spent several summers at Camp Jack Hazard in the mid 50s backpacking out of there up to Levitt Meadow/peak.
Lots of fond memories.Hopefully some of the area will be saved.
Frank

 

[craig333]

May already be in there.

A Forest Closure Order for the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness on the Summit and Calaveras Ranger Districts is going into effect this evening. Spicer Reservoir is also within the closure area. Highway 108 is still closed at Eagle Meadow Road from the west and at the top of Sonora Pass on the east side. The Alpine County Sheriff’s Office has closed the gate at the junction of Highway 4 and Highlands Lake Road (Forest Service Road 8N01). The Pacific Crest Trail has also been closed between Highway 108 and Highway 4 for public safety.

 

[ski3pin]

This fire has the potential to go a long ways up the crest and to the north and northeast. I expect that plans are to use highway 4 as a possible fire break. The risk of it getting into the East Fork Carson and possibly over into the Silver King drainage - home to the rarest species of cutthroat trout - breaks my heart.