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Public Forums => Wrightwood History => Topic started by: bigfrank on Mar 16, 03, 02:59:23 PM

Title: Fires
Post by: bigfrank on Mar 16, 03, 02:59:23 PM

Has Wrightwood ever been threatened by wildfires?  Considering you all are in such a dry area, and with massive fires periodically in the news in the LA area, have these ever affected Wrightwood?

Title: Re: Fires
Post by: Ensen on Mar 16, 03, 06:42:12 PM

Every year.  They have some links to different fires on the homepage if you're interested in reading up on em.

Title: Re: Fires
Post by: Chris on Mar 18, 03, 02:25:05 PM

Title: Re: Fires
Post by: bigfrank on Mar 20, 03, 05:54:33 PM

I guess I should clarify.   Has there ever had to be an evacuation because a fire was roaring down (or up Hwy 2) threatening to engulf the town?

Title: Re: Fires
Post by: Mountain_Witch on Mar 20, 03, 06:06:40 PM

This picture was from the Blue Cut fire last year that got close enough for me, although I heard that the one they all call the Boy Scout fire was a lot closer.

(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/louisiana/LonePine5.JPG)

Title: Re: Fires
Post by: artology on Mar 20, 03, 10:18:08 PM

I know I was biting my nails on the last one that roared up Swarthout Canyon! :o :o

Title: Re: Fires
Post by: bigfrank on Mar 21, 03, 02:06:27 AM

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This picture was from the Blue Cut fire last year that got close enough for me, although I heard that the one they all call the Boy Scout fire was a lot closer.

(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/louisiana/LonePine5.JPG)

Wow, that was scary!  I imagine homeowner's insurance is staggering because of that!