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Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 14th

Posted by: thepinetree on 08/09/2018 12:41 AM

Arnold, CA...Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 14th

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Donnell Fire 8am Update August 9, 21,097 Acres, 6% Contained, 136 Structures Lost

Posted by: thepinetree on 08/09/2018 08:59 AM

Pinecrest, CA...The fire pushed further up the Arnot and Disaster Creek drainages to the northeast. The fire crossed Douglas Creek on the north side of Highway 108. Overnight crews continued to make progress constructing dozer and hand lines off the Eagle Meadow (5N01) Road. Increased fire activity is expected today due to the lifting of the inversion layer and stronger southwest winds. Structure protection continues to be the priority along Highway 108 and the Eagle Meadow Road, including protecting the Bennett Juniper.

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The Big Ace 5,000 Store Sale at Arnold Ace Home Center

Posted by: thepinetree on 08/09/2018 06:34 PM

Arnold, CA...Arnold Ace Home Center is committed to being "the helpful place" by offering our customers knowledgeable advice, helpful service and quality products. We have a large selection of hardware, home goods, lumber, paint, and garden supplies. Click on Images Below For Full Sized Savings

Hwy 4 High Country Update....Campgrounds Open at Spicer & Alpine, Gates Closed Into Highland Lakes

Posted by: thepinetree on 08/08/2018 04:56 PM

Bear Valley, CA...We just checked in the the Alpine County Sheriff's Dept on the potential impacts of the Donnell Fire in our neck of the woods. Today they closed the gates back into Highland Lakes as a precautionary measure. Campgrounds are all open with the only changes is the Spicer has been closed to all watercraft. Probably so helicopters can dip from Spicer without need to watch for watercraft. The Donell Fire has entered parts of Alpine County. Luckily Spicer is a very long lake and natural firebreak.

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The Donnell Fire, 13,200 Acres, 2% Contained, 15 Structures Destroyed, Hwy 108 & Pacific Crest Trail Closed

Posted by: thepinetree on 08/07/2018 08:46 AM

Pinecrest, CA...The Donnell Fire started on August 1 near the east side of Donnell Lake. The fire is burning primarily along the north bank of the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River in steep and inaccessible terrain with heavy standing dead and down timber. Due to the other large fires in the region and state, firefighters and equipment are extremely scarce. Handcrews, engines, and equipment have been ordered and are pending.

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Donnell Fire Update....13,814 Acres, 5% Contained, Hwy 108 Still Closed

Posted by: thepinetree on 08/07/2018 10:31 PM

Pinecrest, CA...Fire spread was minimal today due to the inversion layer, although acreage did increase by about 2,000 acres due to better field verification. Calm conditions stayed in place most of the day allowing crews to focus on structure protection; clearing vegetation and extinguishing hot spots. The poor visibility continued to hamper air attack operations, but hand crews were able to put in several miles of line on the southwest side of the river. Firefighter and public safety, and structure protection continue to be the primary objectives of the fire.

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Donnell Fire Explodes to 12,000 Acres, 1% Contained & Public Meeting Tonight.

Posted by: thepinetree on 08/06/2018 08:25 AM

Pinecrest, CA...The Donnell Fire started on August 1 near the east side of Donnell Lake. The fire is burning primarily along the north bank of the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River in steep and rough terrain with heavy standing dead and down timber. The fire has been managed as full suppression incident from the start. Due to the other large fires in the region and state, firefighters are extremely scarce. Handcrews and engines have been ordered and are pending. Other local incident management teams are sharing aircraft and personnel as needed. There will be a community meeting Monday August 6th at the Pinecrest Ampitheatre at 5 pm. Fire managers will be present to talk about the current fire conditions and answer questions from the public.

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Donnell Fire Closes Portion of Pacific Crest Trail

Posted by: thepinetree on 08/06/2018 09:54 AM

Pinecrest, CA...The Pacific Crest Trail has been closed from Highway 108 to Highway 4 as of August 6th due to the proximity of the Donnell Fire.

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Donnell Fire Grows to 1,750 Acres, 0% Contained, Hwy 108 Closed in Fire Area

Posted by: thepinetree on 08/05/2018 01:08 AM

Pinecrest, CA...Current Fire Situation: Fire burned moderately under the inversion this morning. The inversion lifted at 11 a.m., drastically increasing fire activity, with isolated torching. Several fire spots are becoming well established, making it difficult for crews to engage them. Fire spread from the fire is directly threating several small communities in a canyon with limited road access for evacuation. The fire has burned 1,750 acres, and 175 structures and 50 outbuildings are threatened.