Cleveland has ALOT of dead and down and if the current spread continues with weather backing it, it would move right on through it. Not really a scar anymore.
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Very thick plantations are the biggest concern on Cleveland. If it gets in there, big header
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It’s definitely a combination for no bueno. In yet another deep river drainage (Dixie fire)
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And it has a very high probability of getting larger. They expect it to crest the ridge along the 50 corridor to the East of Ice House. Once it crosses 50, it’s going to be a very long endeavour.
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El Dorado County fair grounds in Placerville.
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thats what approximately 10 miles WSW of south lake? very very bad
There’s a typo in that evac notice. It should be Snows Rd…not Shows Rd…
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If this does get across the South Fork of the American River it will be the Cleveland times 10. Plenty of room for growth past Big Hill and Union Valley Reservoir.
Maybe run along the flank of the King fire. Lets hope they can hold 50 (but not holding my breath)
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Have they already lost the Morman Emigrant Trail?
Yes. As of about 2 hours ago
spot weather shows the winds switching to the northeast tonight and remaining northeast into Thursday. This will help them hold it along Mormon Emigrant trail and south of 50. It will not help for communities west of the current fire perimeter, as the line of fire is in many drainage’s aligned with that wind direction.
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Unfortunately the situation presents itself with an impossible hopeful outcome, which is why this fire is occurring in such a bad place. Either it continues in its current form and experiences massive growth, and not too many homes, or the wind event prevails and it gets pushed towards a lot more homes and lives.
Either way, this thing is bad! Just hope everyone stays frosty and listens to the evac orders
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Well folks. Another long day transitions into another long night. Let me say “in the blind” for the troops out there on the Caldor (and others)
Even though large tracts of land and many acres have fallen you shall not fail. Though the task seems disheartening as you now come on the line, know that you are in our hearts and dreams tonight.
This is your finest hour…
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Ugh! We need “head down in defeat” emoji. I was really hoping that with all the work they’ve done clearing it that it was the stronghold. Box will be much bigger now.
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Hopefully the winds won’t surface out of the NE. They usually don’t materialize in this part of CA except farther into Fall. I’m guessing that they stay out of the SW and that will mean a semi good humidity recovery as well. At least much better than if the NE winds develop.
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