Detwiler Fire Outside Yosemite, CA Triples in Size | Lake Tahoe Basin Under “Air Quality Alert” The Detwiler Fire continues to burn in Mariposa county near Yosemite National Park, causing road closures and evacuations. The fire has almost tripped in size over the past three days, growing from 25,000 acres to its current size of more than 70,000 acres. Currently, the fire is only 10% contained. Firefighters have called the fire “extreme and aggressive,” and Governor Jerry Brown […] Weather Roger Romani | July 20, 2017 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Full of Devilish Smoke from Massive “King Fire” | Photo Tour: The King Fire in Northern California is a monster. The fire is currently 28,000 acres in size, there are over 3,300 personnel fighting it, thousands of people have been recieved mandatory evactuations, and over 3,500 structures are being threatened. No structures have burned in the King Fire at this point. Huge plumes of smoke can be seen in Squaw Valley and they are starting to creep their way into Tahoe. This fire is seriously pissed off. For King Fire updates, please visit: […] Fire SnowBrains | September 18, 2014 2 Comments
Frightening Time-Lapse Video of Yosemite Rim Fire, CA The Yosemite Rim Fire has now burned nearly 200,000 acres. It’s strong, powerful, and relentless. It doesn’t sleep, it just eats. It’s a monster. It’s very scary to see how close it is to Yosemite Valley. Look and see how close and how the fire has progressed here: http://tmappsevents.esri.com/website/rim-fire-perspectives-map/ (below map will be […] Fire SnowBrains | August 29, 2013 3 Comments