ChrisL Posted October 9, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 9, 2017 My neighborhoods are safe but some of my favorite mtn bike trails are likely to burn up and the fire is spreading towards homes, several have already burned. The warning area stretches into densely populated neighborhoods several miles downwind of the fires and the winds are blowing hard today. We're not just talking remote canyon neighborhoods mind you but areas well away from the foothills and densely populated. Not smart enough to link sites on my phone but if you look up Canyon Fire you can read about it. Looks like a bad one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted October 9, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 9, 2017 Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 9, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 9, 2017 The evening news was talking about over 1000 destroyed homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted October 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: The evening news was talking about over 1000 destroyed homes. There are also fires burning in NorCal, not sure that's the fire down south. Ive read some housez have burned but i dont think that many have burned inbour fire. Trying to get news feeds at work but will probably leave a little early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted October 9, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 9, 2017 WINE COUNTRY IS BURNING 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 9, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 9, 2017 such a beautiful part of the country, so sad. Hope you're safe, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted October 9, 2017 Share #7 Posted October 9, 2017 Stay safe..but damn...Wine Country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Kirby said: such a beautiful part of the country, so sad. Hope you're safe, Chris. 1 hour ago, petitepedal said: Stay safe..but damn...Wine Country Thanks im good. I'm in Southern .CA, 6 hours drive south of Napa. The Canyon Fire 2 started in a undeveloped area really close to homes and is burning 3 of my favorite mtn bike areas and areas i ride often on my road bike as well. Its about 10 miles north of me. There are many homes right up on nature areas in jeopardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 10, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Thanks im good. I'm in Southern .CA, 6 hours drive south of Napa. The Canyon Fire 2 started in a undeveloped area really close to homes and is burning 3 of my favorite mtn bike areas and areas i ride often on my road bike as well. Its about 10 miles north of me. There are many homes right up on nature areas in jeopardy. You were correct. The news story on the thousand home loss was in northern Cali. Down you way they just finished a special on how the grape farmers were in panic harvest mode because of the high temps. Last week they were worried about raisins. I guess this week the whole farm is up for grabs. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 10, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 10, 2017 3 hours ago, petitepedal said: WINE COUNTRY IS BURNING Nj has some good wines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted October 10, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 10, 2017 4 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Nj has some good wines. The best part of NJ is on this forum, you are never to speak well of NJ again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted October 10, 2017 So things got a little interesting yesterday evening.... My brother and his adult daughter both live near the fires and were given notice to prepare to evacuate. They both asked if they could shack up with me if they had to leave.... The truly scary thing is they live well away from the foothills so miles of neighborhoods would have had to burn for it to hit them. Fortunately the winds calmed down as they usually do around sunset and the fire shifted. News is reporting around 25 houses burned mostly in the foothill communities. I mentioned earlier my favorite mtn bike areas burned up and an area I often park to go ride was promenantly featured by news crews with the fire raging behind them..... it'll recover but I won't be riding there this winter and maybe not the spring either. Sucks too as the trails to the south and east of me are very rugged with extremely steep technical climbs. The area that burned was perfect for me as it had it all, flat trails, moderate hills and lung busting technical trails.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted October 10, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 10, 2017 So are these fires just beginning, or is the end in sight. The one picture of the entire neighborhood gone is jarring. I think you said that's north of SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted October 10, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 10, 2017 Besides you in SoCal, I have a friend Near Bakersfield, another in the Bay Area and a couple more near Redding. Seems like all are being affected by the fires. Thinking of you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 10, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 10, 2017 I used to live in SoCal and it was always disconcerting to see the fires on your drive home from work, even if they were far enough away not to be a threat. Glad you're in SoCal ChrisL, since I think those are less dangerous at the moment, but I hope they get both sets of fire under control asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted October 10, 2017 1 hour ago, BuffJim said: So are these fires just beginning, or is the end in sight. The one picture of the entire neighborhood gone is jarring. I think you said that's north of SF. I really haven't been following the NorCal fires but the one locally started yesterday, settled down overnight and is burning remote areas that are not inhabited. The winds are picking up again today but won't be as bad as yesterday. Short answer is we don't know what they'll do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 10, 2017 Share #17 Posted October 10, 2017 14 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Nj has some good wines. Fuggagitaboudit Cabernet Sauvignon from the Michael Corleone Vineyards is to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted October 10, 2017 Share #18 Posted October 10, 2017 The fruity yet smokey after tones are superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted October 10, 2017 Share #19 Posted October 10, 2017 52 minutes ago, jsharr said: Fuggagitaboudit Cabernet Sauvignon from the Michael Corleone Vineyards is to die for. Have you been in the Soprano Cellars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 10, 2017 Share #20 Posted October 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, BuffJim said: Have you been in the Soprano Cellars? I tried the Big Pussy Merlot. I sent it back. It had a hair in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted October 10, 2017 Share #21 Posted October 10, 2017 My boss is in Sana Rosa.... well was there until 2AM last night when her hotel was evacuated. It is now ashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted October 10, 2017 The extent of their fires is really tragic, far worse than ours.. That's the issue when there are pockets of urbinazation around wilderness areas. When it goes up in flames it takes everything with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted October 10, 2017 Share #23 Posted October 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, ChrisL said: The extent of their fires is really tragic, far worse than ours.. That's the issue when there are pockets of urbinazation around wilderness areas. When it goes up in flames it takes everything with it. True particularly with the Santa Anna winds, that blow in the autumn. I worked with fellows in Colorado that would fight fire on our crew during the summer, and then go to California in the autumn, get their red cards and part time jobs until the area started to burn. They stayed very busy. I spent some time on the Cleveland National Forest and about a week around Fresno one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted October 10, 2017 Share #24 Posted October 10, 2017 17 minutes ago, Airehead said: My boss is in Sana Rosa.... well was there until 2AM last night when her hotel was evacuated. It is now ashes. Eeek. I did see some reports that 100+ people are missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted October 10, 2017 49 minutes ago, sheep_herder said: True particularly with the Santa Anna winds, that blow in the autumn. I worked with fellows in Colorado that would fight fire on our crew during the summer, and then go to California in the autumn, get their red cards and part time jobs until the area started to burn. They stayed very busy. I spent some time on the Cleveland National Forest and about a week around Fresno one year. Yep every fall... Aug through Oct are the warmest months and the winds can be fierce. Cleveland National Forest is just due East/Southeast of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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