[pct-l] update: Chips Fire explodes

[Joe Robinson]

This is causing big problems for PCT hikers. The pct is closed north of 70 and the forest service is suggesting nobo hikers hitch to Chester and rejoin the trail at hwy 36, missing about 45 miles.  

I hiked down the switchbacks into Belden last night and the fire was HUGE- I could hear it from across the valley. Only 3% contained with over 400 firefighters and wind on the way. Not something to mess with.

Hollywood




On Aug 1, 2012, at 6:18 PM, Eric Lee <saintgimp at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Clifford wrote:
>> 
> The flames made "significant moves to the northeast" today and moved south
> to the highway. 
>> 
> 
> Judging from the InciWeb maps, it's pretty clear that the fire was started
> on or near the trail.  So far it looks like the fire has burned about 3/4 of
> a mile of trail, about half of which was wooded and the other half was in a
> previous burn area.  If it spreads down the hill to the west, though, it
> could impact a much longer length.
> 
> Maps here:
> http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/maps/3052/0/
> 
> Eric
> 
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