Nor Cal & North SF Bay GTG (November 11-14, 2022)

[atpchas]

Charlie...I won't be able to do any actual work but if you need another set of eyes or some ideas I'd be glad to help any way I can.

Thanks, Bob. At this point I don't even know what needs we have and I'm not looking for manual helpers, but I'm certainly open to educational assistance regarding how best to deal with the, as yet unknown, new environment and what to do going forward.
I look forward to seeing folks in a month or so. With luck, things will have settled down by then - maybe even get some rain.

 

[Bob95065]

unfortunately rls got it. ranger sandy's house and surrounding structures have burned. she evacuated on Monday. everyone is ok. calfire and state parks cut dozer line around the houses but the fuel was too much. Charlie, im here to help with the clean up when this is all over. I have to say I am experiencing a bit of guilt looking at the forest here at bothe and the mill; we got lucky. stay safe ya'll

Thanks for the update. How is Sandy doing? Does she need anything? How can we help?

Thanks, Patty. It will likely be days more before we're allowed back up the hill. I am anxious to see how and where the burn proceeded. I'm looking forward to the GTG at Bothe to pick the brains of some of the attendees as to how best to attempt to manage the forest to keep the fuel load from getting so large, at least in the 20 acres or so near the house. Our best information is that the last fire to burn through here was in 1906 or thereabouts.

Charlie, do you need anything? Can we help in any way?

Stay safe up there.

 

[madhatte]

OK yeah I'm definitely thinking this year's work party will have a different tone than in years past. For sure let me know what I can bring, and I'll be ready to work. Hell, we could still be deployed, who knows.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Thanks for the update. How is Sandy doing? Does she need anything? How can we help?

sandy is fine, I haven't talked directly to her but I can imagine she is pretty shook up. thanks, lets all stay in touch. you are right nate, this year will be a little different

 

[atpchas]

Charlie, do you need anything? Can we help in any way?

Stay safe up there.

Thanks, but so far all things are OK. We're still comfortable at home, no evac needed (yet). Reports we've heard about the Preserve say the major buildings made it through the fire and nature will tend to the rest. For anyone who is curious about the Preserve to which I refer, plug these coordinates into Google Maps: 38.352284, -122.423844

 

[lightj12]

Good to hear that your OK Charlie. I remember you gave me those coordinates last year for the madrone firewood; sure looks close to the Partrick fire. Jeremy

 

[atpchas]

Good to hear that your OK Charlie. I remember you gave me those coordinates last year for the madrone firewood; sure looks close to the Partrick fire. Jeremy

Yes, it's close to the Partrick fire. The various west Napa fires are merging, but I believe it's the Nuns fire that went through the Preserve. I'm champing at the bit to get up there and see what the new reality is.

 

[madhatte]

I'm champing at the bit to get up there and see what the new reality is.

Man, I'm with you 100%. If nothing else, I'll see you in a few weeks and we can get to WORK!

 

[lightj12]

Happy to help with whatever is needed as well.

 

[RandyMac]

I'm not worth much, but if I make it down I can help run a small cutting crew and maybe fall a couple uglies.
I do need to get out of town for a bit.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Come on in a get a breath of "fresh" air.

 

[atpchas]

Come on in a get a breath of "fresh" air.

I'd call that the antithesis of "truth in advertising."

 

[slowp]

Once again, if our weather here does not show any dumps of snow on the way, I can mosey on down. I do not have many skills but I do know where to put waterbars aka cross ditches aka drain dips and have pulaski. Meanwhile, hold them lines and swarp the fire.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Update: sandys house did not burn. A ranger went up there and took some pics.

 

[atpchas]

Update: sandys house did not burn. A ranger went up there and took some pics.

Excellent! Remembering how that house was nestled in the woods, it was easy to imagine it not surviving.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Yea, i guess the dozer cut did its job!

 

[tylerbeach3]

Charlie, ill call you in a bit when i get to a phone that works.

 

[madhatte]

Excellent news! Please, keep the updates coming as you can.

 

[tylerbeach3]

Bothe and mill ok. Thermogeled. Jess and I are re wetting every 20hrs. Park is closed for a couple more weeks. Stircarzy

 

[madhatte]

I hear you on the Stir Crazy part. You have fire on 3 sides of you and nowhere to go! Containment is a comfort, I'm sure, but not as much as a good rain would be.