Fire on Navajo Mtn?
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It doesn't sound like it is an area that is frequently visited though there have been other fires in the same area in recent years:
navajotimes.com
Many wild fires can smolder for days or weeks before breaking out enough to produce visible smoke, so probably a lot of uncertainty as to exactly when and what caused the initial ignition.
Fire on Navajo Mountain steadily grows - Navajo Times
A growing wildfire burning on the western side of Navajo Mountain is raising alarm among residents and officials, as shifting winds and rugged terrain complicate containment efforts.
navajotimes.com
Many wild fires can smolder for days or weeks before breaking out enough to produce visible smoke, so probably a lot of uncertainty as to exactly when and what caused the initial ignition.
On the news recently, they said that officials were monitoring the fire but there was no plan to extinguish due to the low fuel factor in that region (or something like that). Looks like mostly rocks/dirt.
A few years back we had parked the houseboat in Oak Bay and noticed a wisp of smoke on Navajo. A couple days later it was a pretty good fire, lightning caused. Two Chinook helicopters were picking up water about 100 yds behind the houseboat, climbing to the fire, dispensing their load and returning for another cycle---about every 6-8 minutes. Was fun to watch. Chuck
Trix
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Darn! I was going to take the G4 for a quick flyover of the lake. Oh well.
Trix
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Ok, back from a great day touring South Rim. We had never hit the outlooks east of the GC Village along 64 — Grandview, Moran, Lipen, Desert View. Much more impressive and colorful with views of the river than at the village.
Now, umm, where did I put the keys to the G4?
Now, umm, where did I put the keys to the G4?
Looks like that smoke on the webcam at Wahweap is actually from the France Canyon fire up near Hatch. Satellite image shows a massive smoke plume coming from that fire right across the souther part of the lake, but not too much coming from the rather small fire on Navajo Mountain, and that blowing due east away from Wahweap as well.
Though your friend in RC might be close enough to be getting something from the Navajo fire.
Though your friend in RC might be close enough to be getting something from the Navajo fire.
SeaLegs
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Could be. He said everything was ok until the winds went to zero.
jimmybame
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Is this the fire on pinevalley?
SeaLegs
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Pine Mountain. The wind shifted last night and pushed the fire north towards Pine Valley. Pine Valley was evacuated last night.
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