Toy took video from our place. Depending, it is within 3 to 10 miles away.
It's a wall of fire moving our direction and to the West towards historic Georgetown.
We just might escape this one...

https://rumble.com/embed/v1gnriv/?pub=17yzhh

Well this sucks! We just got an evacuation order.

Quote from: Solar on September 08, 2022, 08:02:49 AMKind of off topic, but we had a huge fire erupt over night.
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MOSQUITOFire&result_type=recent

This fire is about 5 miles to the north of us, though it would need to jump the infamous Rubicon canyon, it wouldn't be the first time it did.
If this occurs, we could easily lose 100 sq miles in days right up to my property and beyond, dry, with a lack of resources thanks to the left.

I woke to smoke around 2:00 am, and it's really smoky outside as I type, literally blotting out the sun.
This fire is going to drive tens of thousands of animals our way as they escape to the South, but will be forced to stay here due to lack of food from the burn in the Caldor fire.
In other words, they'll be staying all Winter long because the Mosquito fire is burning to the N/E into the Tahoe National forest.
This leaves about a 20 by 15 mile wide buffer zone for them to refuge. This is not a big area considering the amount refugees from previous fires.
Yes, I will be feeding them as they pass through.

In the fires way is a major power transmission line running the Ralston ridge parallel to the Rubicon canyon river.
Ca is already cutting power, and the loss of this transmission line will insure tens of thousand s will go without power in the Sacto valley.
Pray for the effected...

Not only will they be coming your way, they will be hungry and probably in a bad mood. Hope you and Toy carry everywhere you go, you never know what you will run across, or how mad it will be. I will and so will others be keeping you in prayers, what you are facing will not be going away over night. God be with you.............even so, a .357 can really come in handy. 

Quote from: Solar on September 08, 2022, 05:38:53 PMWell this sucks! We just got an evacuation order.

Wishing you the best.

Quote from: Possum on September 08, 2022, 06:04:00 PMNot only will they be coming your way, they will be hungry and probably in a bad mood. Hope you and Toy carry everywhere you go, you never know what you will run across, or how mad it will be. I will and so will others be keeping you in prayers, what you are facing will not be going away over night. God be with you.............even so, a .357 can really come in handy. 

I plan on packing the 12gauge with me on the dozer, and if things are out of control, I'll jump in the new backhoe I bought and plow my way out. (didn't get insurance on it yet, but my 4x4 is fully insured)
Backhoe has air-conditioning and filtered air, so I should be fine.

Honestly, the animals will be scared to death, so I'm not worried about them, in fact, I'm heading back down to the creek to spread dog food around for the critters that can't outrun the fire.
I think tomorrow will be the worst, if not the next day, depending on how fast the fire runs.

It really doesn't look good for us, we're literally surrounded on 3 sides by the fire.

Quote from: Solar on September 08, 2022, 06:14:21 PMI plan on packing the 12gauge with me on the dozer, and if things are out of control, I'll jump in the new backhoe I bought and plow my way out. (didn't get insurance on it yet, but my 4x4 is fully insured)
Backhoe has air-conditioning and filtered air, so I should be fine.

Honestly, the animals will be scared to death, so I'm not worried about them, in fact, I'm heading back down to the creek to spread dog food around for the critters that can't outrun the fire.
I think tomorrow will be the worst, if not the next day, depending on how fast the fire runs.

It really doesn't look good for us, we're literally surrounded on 3 sides by the fire.

Praying Toy and you stay safe.

Quote from: Possum on September 08, 2022, 06:28:17 PMPraying Toy and you stay safe.

Actually things just started looking up a bit, and it's all about the timing of the ocean breeze that's supposed to kick in.
If things go well, we may see the fire pushed towards Tahoe. This is a good thing, because we had the King fire a few or more years back that made an South to North East run towards Tahoe, leaving a 7 mile wide swath, 30 miles long burn.
There isn't much fuel to burn and this fire could run smack dab into it.

We're keeping faith alive on Gods will.

Quote from: Possum on September 08, 2022, 06:28:17 PMPraying Toy and you stay safe.

My Subaru is packed with essentials and important mementos, ready to go if we get the evacuation order.  Plenty of room for the 3 dogs and a cooler with food.
I won't want to leave but realize my staying would only worry Solar who wants to do what he can to protect our home.  Toy

Quote from: Solars Toy on September 08, 2022, 09:07:28 PMMy Subaru is packed with essentials and important mementos, ready to go if we get the evacuation order.  Plenty of room for the 3 dogs and a cooler with food.
I won't want to leave but realize my staying would only worry Solar who wants to do what he can to protect our home.  Toy

Are y'all ok?

Quote from: Possum on September 09, 2022, 06:48:38 PMAre y'all ok?

We're good now. Still keeping our fingers crossed, but the Delta breeze, actually an ocean breeze is supposed to kick in tonight (we're over 100 miles from the ocean), but it comes in through the Golden gate, up through the Delta over the Sacramento river and up the mountains.
So what we expect to see is the wind push E/NE towards Tahoe into the old burn, literally cutting off the fires progression, and giving fire fighters a chance to actually fight the fires multiple fronts.

It's all literally dependent upon the weather and the grace of God now.
If it rains soon, this fire could be out in less than a week. If not, it will burn into November when the rains start.

Our baby Opossum is stronger and braver now, jumping in the bowl grabbing dog biscuits.
Note, those are ashes, not bugs.


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Quote from: Solar on September 09, 2022, 07:56:32 PMWe're good now. Still keeping our fingers crossed, but the Delta breeze, actually an ocean breeze is supposed to kick in tonight (we're over 100 miles from the ocean), but it comes in through the Golden gate, up through the Delta over the Sacramento river and up the mountains.
So what we expect to see is the wind push E/NE towards Tahoe into the old burn, literally cutting off the fires progression, and giving fire fighters a chance to actually fight the fires multiple fronts.

It's all literally dependent upon the weather and the grace of God now.
If it rains soon, this fire could be out in less than a week. If not, it will burn into November when the rains start.

Our baby Opossum is stronger and braver now, jumping in the bowl grabbing dog biscuits.
Note, those are ashes, not bugs.

Glad to hear things might be looking up for you guys.  Sorry for all those that weren't so lucky.

Hoping you get your rain.

Quote from: Snuffy on September 11, 2022, 05:54:41 AMGlad to hear things might be looking up for you guys.  Sorry for all those that weren't so lucky.

Hoping you get your rain.

Thanks Snuffy.
We get updates every 24 hrs. They made the wife feel better, but not me because no one knows what the wind will do.
If we get wind out of the east or North, the fire will be at my door in 10 minutes.
Entering Fall means N/E winds, rain probably won't come for weeks, maybe as late as Nov.

I knew the risks when I moved to the forest, but like driving in traffic, you never know when you'll meet an idiot.

Quote from: Solar on September 11, 2022, 06:10:20 AMThanks Snuffy.
We get updates every 24 hrs. They made the wife feel better, but not me because no one knows what the wind will do.
If we get wind out of the east or North, the fire will be at my door in 10 minutes.
Entering Fall means N/E winds, rain probably won't come for weeks, maybe as late as Nov.

I knew the risks when I moved to the forest, but like driving in traffic, you never know when you'll meet an idiot.

Quote from: Solar on September 08, 2022, 06:14:21 PMI plan on packing the 12gauge with me on the dozer, and if things are out of control, I'll jump in the new backhoe I bought and plow my way out. (didn't get insurance on it yet, but my 4x4 is fully insured)
Backhoe has air-conditioning and filtered air, so I should be fine.

Honestly, the animals will be scared to death, so I'm not worried about them, in fact, I'm heading back down to the creek to spread dog food around for the critters that can't outrun the fire.
I think tomorrow will be the worst, if not the next day, depending on how fast the fire runs.

It really doesn't look good for us, we're literally surrounded on 3 sides by the fire.

What about YOUR animals? How many do you have to take care of? I know that dog will be scared as shit after seeing him run from that cat that time.

Quote from: T Hunt on September 11, 2022, 08:21:34 AMWhat about YOUR animals? How many do you have to take care of? I know that dog will be scared as shit after seeing him run from that cat that time.

Toy has her car packed, and the dogs go with her.
I'm staying regardless. I may lose my beautiful forest, but I built my home and I refuse to give it up.
I can't even insure it because of Calif bull shit.

    


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