[pct-l] fire identification request

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Eckert,

I believe that Ancient Brit is referring to the "Fowler Peak" fire.  The trail was closed for no more than 3-4 days at the Fowler Peak trailhead just before you drop down into the Middle Fork of the Feather.  I went through this area on the first day the trail was re-opened on July 17th.  The fire was only 95 acres in size but it was on the steep hillside just above the river.  A "chemical" drop had been made on the fire and the bridge over the Feather was seriously discolored as a result.  I was surprised to see the size of several old-growth trees that had been fallen along the trail by the "hot-shot" crew that was fighting the fire.  Even though the fire was small in size, the detour that had been set-up forced some hikers to detour quite a long way around this small closure.  I do know that several folks received an escort through the burn by the hot-shot crew saving them the hassle of walking around the closure.

Elevator  

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Eckert <jape at nethere.com> 

> Ancient Brit, in his 2006 trail journal (see below), reported a fire. 
> Does anyone here know the name that was given to this specific burn? 
> 
> http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=163729 
> 
> "PCT was closed due to fire at the Middle Fork Feather River and giving 
> a totally impractical 56-mile detour" 
> 
> "He said the fire had been started by hikers, ... who were using a 
> leaking home-made ‘Pepsi-can’ alcohol stove." 
> 
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