Third time I have tried to go to this new spot.........

[Paul in WA]

But couldn't get to it for one reason or another. There is an old school in this area that looks real promising. First attempt ended with family emergency.....second was haulted with nasty weather......This time all the roads were colsed because of a major fire! So, I am hoping I can get in there sometime during the week. I have posted some pictures that I thought some of you might like to see. Officials are 90% sure this fire was human caused, and are saying most likely by fire works. All those houses are ampty (400 homes have been evacuated so far). With temp in the 100's , and 20-30mph winds, this fire is growing very fast, and is at 0% containment.........SO PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE be careful with fireworks, campfires, or anything else that could possibly cause a fire. You can't imagine just how fast thses fires can grow.......this one is less than 24 hours old!

Paul in Washington.


intersection of 5th & Miller in Wenatchee

Helecopters from private firefighting companies......lots of contreversy about these private companies!

a very familiar scene around the area

this shot was taken over 20 miles away in the town of Cashmere.

lotsof smoke...burning sagebrush smells pretty bad, it's not like campfire smoke at all

 

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[Cheryl]

Oh wow!! Thanks for sharing these pictures of my hometown! It is notorious for wild fires in the summer. I remember when Sunnyslope had their last fire a few years back. I lived South of town in the early 90's and we had a fire start not to far from us along the Malaga Highway. It went up into the Heights and the fire chief was burned pretty bad. Also, 20 years back or so there wouldn't have been houses up there to burn. Anyway, thank you again for sharing these pictures.

Cheryl (who is missing Washington right about now, even with the fires.)

 

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[The Seeker]

Great pictures..........Its to bad and so tragic for all those residents in that area. Good luck in your searches.........


john

 

[Paul in WA]

Oh wow!! Thanks for sharing these pictures of my hometown! It is notorious for wild fires in the summer. I remember when Sunnyslope had their last fire a few years back. I lived South of town in the early 90's and we had a fire start not to far from us along the Malaga Highway. It went up into the Heights and the fire chief was burned pretty bad. Also, 20 years back or so there wouldn't have been houses up there to burn. Anyway, thank you again for sharing these pictures.

Cheryl (who is missing Washington right about now, even with the fires.)

It was a pretty grim scene here yesterday Cheryl. Maybe you'll miss Wenatchee more when it drops back down into the 90's (next week). They are predicting 100's all week, and lightning by the weekend....bad combo.

Paul

Paul

 

[Cheryl]

That is typical Wenatchee summer weather. There is always 100 degree temps in the summer, but you are right gotta get back down to the 90's. In the winter ya want to stay home because of the snow and cold, in the summer because of the heat.

Stay safe. I'm gonna go call my sister now.

Cheryl

 

[Dman]

Really great pics

 

[Paul in WA]

Cool pic's! Do you find much in the Wenatchee area? I have a brother in law there that detects, has found some good coins and lots of jewelery but said it's really hard to get permission for the older areas, thanks for the fire update same thing happened when I was living there in the 80's HH

I do well (little competition) and never have any problem with permission.

Paul

 

[theloadroom]

[/quote] I do well (little competition) and never have any problem with permission.

Paul
[/quote]

Glad to hear it! Good luck!

 

[Paul in WA]

Who is your brother-in -aw? maybe I know him.

Paul

 

[Little finder]

I love your pictures they are very nice!!! Wish I could go there sometime I am glad I joined Tnet today!!


HH

 

[dgaughan]

fantastic photos paul thanks for sharing them a good thing is the under growth might be all gone easier detecting good luck and hh

 

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