Year: 2009
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Looks Like Rain
It sure looks like it’s raining. I don’t see anything on doppler but I hope it is.
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It’s Almost Pretty
So the sun is setting and the clouds are overhead. The air still smells of smoke and haze lingers. But even with all the destruction the fire brings, there is beauty in shots like this. With so many homes threatened you don’t want it to be pretty but, you can’t help it. It’s almost pretty.
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A Really Cool Shot of the Smoke From the Big Meadow Fire
@reeks707 captured this shot of the smoke plume from the Big Meadow Fire pushing up through the cloud layer as he flew over. Wow! Nice shot.
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State of Emergency Declared for Yosemite Area
“Acting Governor John Garamendi has proclaimed a state of emergency for Mariposa County due to a large wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park, according to state officials. The fire has burned 3,506 acres, threatened homes and forced the evacuation of about 500 residents, said Yosemite National Parkspokesman Scott Gediman. The emergency proclamation orders all state…
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Big Meadow Fire Information Meeting Aug 31st
There will be an meeting for updates about the Big Meadow Fire on August 31. This meeting will be at the El Portal Elementary School at 6:30.
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Big Meadow Fire Update 8-29-2009 – Evacuations and Road Closures
Here’s the word from the last NPS release on the Big Meadow Fire. Currently the fire is over 3506 acres. Old El Portal, Yosemite View Lodge were evacuated last night. Crane Flat and Tamarack Flat campground are closed. Road Closures: The Big Oak Flat Road into Yosemite Valley from Crane Flat to the junction with…
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Pretty Cool Ride
An United States Search and Rescue van seen in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Patrick. I didn’t know there was a United States Search and Rescue. I wonder if this is a post 9/11 thing. Either way, pretty cool van. Imagine taking the family camping in that thing. Does YOSAR (Yosemite Search and Rescue) still…
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Smoke Clogging Yosemite Valley – Air Unhealthy
Smoke from the Big Meadow fire is clogging the Valley again and is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. It’s not so bad lower down but there’s a thick layer hanging about. If you have any kind of breathing problems you might want to think twice about heading into the Valley. Visibility is severely impeded as…
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What’s the Real Story Here?
So yesterday I got 2 emails and 3 twitters about evacutaions in El Portal. Being the responsible, not yelling fire in a crowded theater person I am, I naturally called the National Park Service fire information line. I mean, hey, it was their bar b que. I was told by the person staffing the line…
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Big Meadow Fire Smoldering?
From the webcam view on Turtleback Dome it doesn’t appear there has been much growth and the fire in fact, looks to be smoldering. Hopefully all the great men and women who came to help fight the fire and the higher humidity overnight have got this monster beat.