FIRE and our 2N33 adopted trail

tskalil · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:38 pm

The Pinnacles Fire is presently blazing in the area of our trail, 2N33. Right now only SH 173 is partially closed. Sue and I live in an area that's presently under voluntary evacuation orders, but we think that fire here is not highly likely for several reasons.

In any case, we'll need to watch and listen for updates and closures. I'll post what I find and anyone else please do the same if it affects our trail.

Jeger · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:49 pm

You all be careful, and get out of there if things turn worse.

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:35 pm

Well that'd take care of the trash. Seriously though, watch out for yourselves.

tskalil · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:51 pm

The fire has just been downgraded to a level 1 and many support people have been dismissed. So it looks good for tonight. Thanks for the good wishes Jeger and Nanette.

I'll let you know if our trail has a problem; otherwise we should be on for Saturday.

Burchie · **Posted:** Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:50 pm

CaKJFreedom wrote:

Well that'd take care of the trash.

Your killing me.,,,,,.... :roll:

tskalil · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:29 am

Yes, it's closed at the junction with 2N34. The closure doesn't mention from which direction but I imagine it's toward Lake Arrowhead from the junction. If so, that would mean we could still do a lot of the trail but not all.

The fire appears to be much more in control now. However, the expected full containment date is now 9/25.

Should we go ahead and do what we can on Saturday? If we can't do our trail, there are always others. Or should we just set another date? Please weigh in on what you think.

Burchie · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:34 am

I have the day free. I'm open for anything.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:57 am

I'm open, but we really only have one other weekend in the near future. Oct 7/8 are the dates for the Offroad show right? Then Oct 14-16 = DVNP trip. So that leaves 9/30 - 10/1.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:24 am

I say lets go for it and then we will play it by ear. If we can't do it, we will just go run another trail and have fun!

allyrand · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:46 pm

same here..I have the day free..I'm sure we can find some trail to do somewhere, if we can't get to ours[/quote]

tskalil · **Posted:** Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:21 pm

OK, then, it's a go. At last reading the fire is still only 57% contained, but the voluntary evacuation advisement we had has been lifted.

So, see you Saturday, you trashy people.

One way
Or another
We're gonna get you
You trashy trashy trail we're gonna clean you
And de-brush you
We're gonna rock you
And maybe move a limb or two
One way
Or another...

Oh, what talent.

orm · **Posted:** Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:08 am

are we allowed to use gas powerd equipmet for trail cleen-up, other than our KJ's? like a chain saw for clearing brush etc.

tskalil · **Posted:** Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:24 am

Sorry, we're supposed to be chain saw certified to use one, and those certifications aren't easy to come by. We're looking to get that situation improved. On the other hand, there may well be no need for one. Other gas powered stuff? We've used a gas powered jack hammer, and there's no certification for that. A gas weed eater? Don't know, maybe not a problem, but again, not likely to be required. The tools we use most are loppers, shovels, rock bars, sledge hammers, and I like a buck saw for some things. Gloves, long sleeve shirts, long pants, boots, eye protection: good things for working. If you have any or all of these things, please bring.

Burchie · **Posted:** Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:28 am

Ted,
How are things looking for this deal?

yazhi · **Posted:** Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:57 am

As of this morning, fire is pretty much knocked down.
I'm sure you guys will be able to get up there and have a good time.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:05 pm

Meeting location? I know the time is 8:00am, but ... do we just meet at the trailhead? If so I already have the GPS coordinates.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:19 pm

We are meeting at the McD's at the 15/138.

dirtykj · **Posted:** Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:47 pm

Is that the same McD we meet for Cleghorn?

tskalil · **Posted:** Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:21 pm

Burchie: I still haven't been able to find out from what end 2N33 is closed. Seems like we've decided to go in any case; do the trail or do some other trail. I've got a call in to someone who may be able to tell me more. If I learn something I'll post here.

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:06 pm

dirtykj wrote:

Is that the same McD we meet for Cleghorn?

Yes

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