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Two Great Stores....One Great Cause! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/16/2012 12:33 PM
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Family Day Is Here! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/16/2012 11:16 PM
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Big Trees State Park, CA...Calaveras Big Trees Association will host the annual Family Day celebration at Calaveras Big Trees State Park on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Events include demonstration booths, crafts, carriage rides, storytelling as well as demonstrations of native cultures, music and outdoor activities. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m....
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A Bit ot Fire Lingo for You |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 08/15/2012 09:08 AM
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| Ganns Meadow, CA...With the Ramsey Fire there has been quite a bit of interest in the how the USFS categorizes fires. This was sent to us and contains some great information. A single tree would be a Type 5 incident – a truck goes out and monitors or puts it out. Type three teams will have some air support, maybe a hot shot crew or two (Type 1 ‘Elite’ firefighters) , some engines and maybe one or two Type 2 hand crews (less skilled than Hot Shot crews, but still skilled). The Forest has evaluated the local weather, fire behavior and resources at risk in the local area and determined a Type II Incident Management Team is in order. When the Forest “threw the switch” for a Type II team, trailers for offices, a portable mess hall, supplies for a supply cache, porta potties, hand washing units and other necessary items for a “Project Fire” were mobilized. A special group of “Overhead” management staff have also been called, people who’ve spent their careers working to fill jobs on Incident Management teams... |
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Arnold Lions Hosting Another One of Their Famous Pancake Breakfasts Labor Day Weekend! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/15/2012 09:34 AM
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Sky High Ranch Subdivision Fire Update from Joel Barnett |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 08/15/2012 12:47 PM
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Bear Valley, CA...I checked the fire again from Wes and Barbara’s house Weather Top, which is literally the highest house in Calaveras County. The fire remains +/- 2 miles away. It seems to be moving up the river canyon and the up the canyon walls. The bulk of the fire passed behind the old Ganns Meadow Inn and that cluster of cabins and the new log home at Ganns. There were vehicles and crew assigned to each structure, like sentries. It has burned right up to the highway in paces and jumped across the highway in little clumps, which are quickly put out. The burning front edge of the fire appears to now be up canyon and closer to us from Ganns....
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Jazz 4 Kids This Saturday! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/14/2012 09:45 AM
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Fishing Report Highway 4 Corridor forAug 12, 2012~by Bill Reynolds of Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/14/2012 09:11 AM
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Arnold, CA...Highway 4 at this time is closed just above Cottage Springs due to a wild fire that is burning in the Gann's Meadow area. For the latest road conditions go to the Cal-Trans website and put in Highway 4. If you are camping use extreme caution in building and extinguishing your campfire. You can also visit thepinetree.net for up to date pictures and news regarding this fire....
Visit Our Longtime Advertiser, Ebbetts Pass Sporting Goods, Above!
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Ramsey Wildfire...Current Situation as of 17:00 Hours. Hwy 4 Still Closed... |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 08/14/2012 05:38 PM
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Ganns Meadow, CA...The Ramsey Fire progression was slowed today by morning retardant drops by a DC-10. Heavy-weight helicopters will be operating out of Bear Valley at a portable retardant plant tomorrow. All spot fires on the north side of Hwy 4 have been contained. Management hopes to construct direct control lines on the east side of the fire in addition to the existing retardant there. The south side by the River and north side by structures remain controlled and holding strong. The southwest side (Division A) has heavy concentrations fuels and potential for rolling debris. Today's weather calls for thunderstorms and winds that may cause problems. Predicted weather remains dry and hot, but with normal winds. The main concerns are spotting onto very receptive fuels and rolling fuels on steep slopes....
 
More photos have been added to the Ramsey Fire Slideshow |
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Thermal Imaging of Ramsey Fire |
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Posted by: John_Hamilton on 08/14/2012 07:26 PM
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Ganns Meadow, CA...We would like to thank a viewer for the suggestion to link viewers over to the USFS's Themal Imaging site for Wildfires. It is a very impressive way to see where the heat is in a fire. Just click on the photo below to use their tool. A great way to see your tax dollars at work..
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In Loving Memory of Mark Cameron Johnson, of Arnold |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 08/13/2012 10:31 AM
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Arnold, CA...Mark Cameron Johnson of Arnold passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2012, due to complications of cancer. He was 66. Mark was formally diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and fought a courageous battle for the last four years. Mark was born in Phoenix, AZ, and grew up in Coronado, CA. After graduation from high school, Mark joined the USAF, where he served for 20 years before retiring to a life in Defense Contracting, mostly with TRW, Sunnyvale, CA. During this time he attended Saint Mary’s College of Moraga, CA, earning his degree in Business Management....
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