Crystal Mountain Ski Resort, WA is on Fire | Evacuations in Place, Ski Resort Closed, Roads Closed, Trails Closed, Campgrounds Closed Crystal Mountain Ski Resort in Washington is currently closed due to smoke and poor air quality. The resort area is currently under a Level 3 evacuation (leave the area now, last warning). The fire has not reached the ski lifts or any buildings at this time, but the resort has reported that it is within the ski area boundary between Bullion Basin and […] Fire Firebrains | September 5, 2017 1 Comment
Glacier National Park, MT is on Fire | Evacuations in Place, Trails Closed, Historic Buildings Burned, Going-To-The-Sun Road CLOSED Glacier National Park in Montana is on fire. The Sprague fire has burned 6,388-acres and is 35% contained. The fire has burned down the 103-year-old Sperry Chalet built in 1914. Evacuations are currently in place for all residents and visitors in the Lake McDonald/Logan Pass area. The Going-To-The-Sun road is closed from Lake McDonald to Logan Pass. Glacier National Park […] Fire Firebrains | September 4, 2017 0 Comments
Man Dies After Running Into the Flames of the Burning Man Statue at Burning Man Festival, NV Pershing County Sheriff Jerry Allen is reporting that 41-year-old Aaron Joel Mitchell ran through 2 levels of human-chains of security officers and into the flames of a 40-foot-tall burning effigy (the burning man) at 10:30pm on Saturday night at the Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock Desert, NV. Allen reports that firefighters rescued Mitchell who was air evacuated to UC […] Fire Firebrains | September 3, 2017 0 Comments
L.A. Fire, Largest Fire City Area Has Ever Seen: Closes Highway, Spreading Fast La Tuna Fire A grass fire broke out Friday September 1 in La Tuna Canyon in the Verdugo Mountains out side of Burbank, CA in the greater Los Angeles area. The fire is now reported to be within the city limits of Burbank The Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti declared a local emergency and told city agencies to “take all necessary […] Industry News Firebrains | September 3, 2017 0 Comments
103-Year-Old Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, MT Burned Down in Sprague Fire Yesterday The 103-year-old Sperry Chalet burned down yesterday in Glacier National Park, MT. “Thursday afternoon at approximately 6:00 pm, the main building at the Sperry Chalet was lost to the Sprague Fire.” – Glacier National Park, yesterday The hut was built in 1914 and was one of the most interesting and historic buildings in our National Park system. “The chalet was opened […] Fire Firebrains | September 1, 2017 3 Comments
Fire Closes Monitor Pass (Hwy 89) & Highway 395 Near Lake Tahoe, CA | Mandatory Evacuations in Place The Slinkard Fire has now closed both 8,314′ Monitor Pass on highway 89 as well as highway 395 from Bridgeport, CA north to the CA/NV state line. “For public safety, Hwy 89 remains closed between Hwy 395 and Hwy 4 (at Monitor Pass). Hwy 395 is closed from the junction of State Route 182 in Bridgeport to the Nevada state line.” – […] Fire Firebrains | August 31, 2017 0 Comments
Monitor Pass Near Lake Tahoe, CA is CLOSED Indefinitely Due to Fire 8,314-foot Monitor Pass on Highway 89 south of Lake Tahoe, CA is currently closed due to the Slinkard Fire. There is no estimated time of reopening. The Slinkard Fire pass is 950-acres acres in size and 0% contained. The fire appears to have been caused by lightning. Fires have also closed important road in Yosemite National Park, CA. Yosemite National […] Fire Firebrains | August 30, 2017 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA is on Fire | Highway 41 & Glacier Point Rd. CLOSED Yosemite National Park in California is on fire. 6 Fires are currently burning in and very near the park: Railroad Fire = 1,000 acres South Fork Fire = 5,191 acres Empire Fire = 4,125 acres Starr King Fire = 32 acres Porcupine Fire = 2.2 acres Yosemite Creek Fire = .75 acres Knob91 Fire = .39 acres Highway 41 between […] Fire Firebrains | August 30, 2017 9 Comments
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