Uh oh, new fire reported near Gerle creek, Wentworth springs

ski3pin · Sep 11, 2020

ski3pin said:
Sorry, no. Initial report said it was caused by a generator. The back of the house is burned, looking like the ignition point was beside the house. I'm curious for more information, also. I think it may have been a rental with one unit on the top floor and one below. They, just in the last two weeks, had the front porch deck replaced and driveway work done. It is a sad incident, but perhaps the house is not a total loss.

We walked around the house this morning. It is a total loss. The burned up generator sits in the middle of the ignition point. Sad, very sad.

Casa Escarlata Robles Too · Sep 11, 2020

Were the people OK?
Glad your local firefighters got it taken care of quickly.
Frank

ski3pin · Sep 11, 2020

Casa Escarlata Robles Too said:
Were the people OK?
Glad your local firefighters got it taken care of quickly.
Frank

From the story neighbors there told us, next door neighbors saw the fire and notified the occupants inside to get out. 911 was called. Very, very lucky. And, lucky the fire did not spread throughout the neighborhood.

K6ON · Sep 11, 2020

Casa Escarlata Robles Too said:
Great a firebug,just you need.
It's a strange world out here.
Frank

The fire service dirty little secret, a huge number of these fires are set by firefighters looking for overtime. I helped investigate many arson fires during my time with DOJ and was surprised just how many were set by firefighters. SAD..

ski3pin · Sep 12, 2020

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Casa Escarlata Robles Too · Sep 12, 2020

Looks like they have that fire under control.
Good news for you that you don't have to evacuate.
Stay safe,Ski.
Frank

craig333 · Sep 13, 2020

Careful, they thought the North complex was under control also. Conditions are improving at least.

ski3pin · Sep 13, 2020

craig333 said:
Careful, they thought the North complex was under control also. Conditions are improving at least.

Yup, it ain't over 'til it's over. The winds are going to turn to an out of the southwest pattern. This would push the fire uphill and into unburned areas. I sure expect this is where the containment lines have been worked on.

Mighty Dodge Ram · Sep 13, 2020

Ski: just back from mountain cabin work, party of one. Thanks for info on generator caused fire. Did not use ours this past weekend, just didn’t feel right. Very dry conditions, earlier wind event left previously clean safe zone covered with pine needles/oak leaves. Surveying the property I’ve made a new safe zone plan.

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Casa Escarlata Robles Too · Sep 17, 2020

Looks like they are getting more control.
Hows the smoke?
Will the hwy 50 closure tomorrow have any effect of getting to the fire?
Frank

ski3pin · Sep 17, 2020

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Will the hwy 50 closure tomorrow have any effect of getting to the fire?
Frank

Not at all Frank.

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craig333 · Sep 18, 2020

Overall it appears the increase in winds is mild enough to be offset by the ability for air resources to be fully utilized.

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craig333 · Sep 21, 2020

I thought this one would take off. I'm quite happy I was wrong on this one.

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