[pct-l] San Jacinto Report from Rachel Ginsburg in Idyllwild.

[AsABat]

Suzanne Wilson talked with USFS this morning and Devils Slide Trail was
closed but the PCT was open at that time. (Yes, we agreed that made no
sense.) Given the fire is now 700 acres and burning on the south side of
Apache Peak I'm sure the PCT must be closed (or at least impassible).
Another report had hikers taking a side trail down away from the fire.

I'm trying to keep short trail closure updates on the water reports page,
but the links below may be more informative:

www.inciweb.org/incident/1236
www.mtsanjacinto.info/viewtopic.php?t=846
www.mydesert.com
www.towncrier.com

AsABat


> Here's another update.  A fire has broken out in the San Jacinto
> Wilderness.  The PCT is now closed from Highway 74 to Devil's Slide.  The
> fire  was reported by a hiker at about 5 p.m. yesterday Tuesday.  The
> winds
> up there are gusting to 60 mph, so as of noon today Wednesday, the
> fire-fighting effort is delayed.  Idyllwild is getting smokier by the
> minute.  The Forest Service is posting signs for trail closure, but may
> miss
> some hikers.  Devil's Slide Trail may close also.
>
> So I'm still here, and have now morphed into a trail angel.  I've hosted
> Eric D., So Far and Seven, and am inviting hikers to camp at the cabin
> tonight.  To be continued....
>
> Rachel