We all said that the fire season was going to be bad this year and we were underestimating just how bad it was going to be. Heck, its not even fire season yet, and here we are.
So much in the local news about the Beckwourth fire and the risk of communities, burning over 105,000 acres now, reporting 68% contained.
The Tamarack Fire has caught my attention from a lot of different angles.
First, the Tamarack Fire seemed like it was going to be squashed pretty quickly, but high winds and rough terrain have made containment a big challenge.
Our friend Curtis Fong runs bike events in the region was pleased to announce a great turn out and smooth registration for the 40th Annual Death Ride. After evacuations,
In his own words from FB
40th Annual Death Ride Check in day started out beautifully… All the riders were excited to ride the new course, registration check in ran extremely smooth. Alpine Co Sheriff SAR set up the parking & camping areas… Our Sponsors and Expo Vendors were all busy promoting their products & services… All the course infrastructure was set up at all the rest stops… tents, toilets, bike racks, water, etc… All course signage installed. Medical clinic set up… 4 ambulances set to serve the course… CHP staffed to close roads in the morning, 4 - 15 passenger sag vans set up, 10 Moto Sags ready… 20+ Ham Ops already set in place… Food distribution trucks loaded and set to drop supplies… excitement and anticipation was shared by all the riders and the hundreds of volunteers… especially since the Death Ride was postponed last year due to COVID… 18 months of hard work and planning… Then this happened… Flare up from the Tamarack Fire that started In early July… Forest Service & local Fire authorities Canceled the event… everyone was bummed… and we started to evacuate Turtle Rock Park… Thank you to all the riders for their continued support and Thank you to all the volunteers and the many agencies and Team Bike the West and the Alpine County Chamber of Commerce for their dedication and hard work in putting all the pieces of the puzzle together… Everyone is Safe… and clear of the start finish area… and we will start sweeping the ashes when we are permitted to deconstruct the course… I’m am more thankful to cancel the event the evening before the big ride and not during ride… Praying for the residents of Alpine County and All the Firefighters…
Curtis and his crew donated the food from their event to the firefighters. At first he was told that they couldn't take the donation because the firefighting crews had to work with their contractors but he was diligent and found someone who would take the donations and make sure they were used for firefighting efforts or for evacuating families.
Another post by Curtis:
Meanwhile Chief Miller's IG account is scary
So much in the local news about the Beckwourth fire and the risk of communities, burning over 105,000 acres now, reporting 68% contained.
The Tamarack Fire has caught my attention from a lot of different angles.
First, the Tamarack Fire seemed like it was going to be squashed pretty quickly, but high winds and rough terrain have made containment a big challenge.
Our friend Curtis Fong runs bike events in the region was pleased to announce a great turn out and smooth registration for the 40th Annual Death Ride. After evacuations,
In his own words from FB
40th Annual Death Ride Check in day started out beautifully… All the riders were excited to ride the new course, registration check in ran extremely smooth. Alpine Co Sheriff SAR set up the parking & camping areas… Our Sponsors and Expo Vendors were all busy promoting their products & services… All the course infrastructure was set up at all the rest stops… tents, toilets, bike racks, water, etc… All course signage installed. Medical clinic set up… 4 ambulances set to serve the course… CHP staffed to close roads in the morning, 4 - 15 passenger sag vans set up, 10 Moto Sags ready… 20+ Ham Ops already set in place… Food distribution trucks loaded and set to drop supplies… excitement and anticipation was shared by all the riders and the hundreds of volunteers… especially since the Death Ride was postponed last year due to COVID… 18 months of hard work and planning… Then this happened… Flare up from the Tamarack Fire that started In early July… Forest Service & local Fire authorities Canceled the event… everyone was bummed… and we started to evacuate Turtle Rock Park… Thank you to all the riders for their continued support and Thank you to all the volunteers and the many agencies and Team Bike the West and the Alpine County Chamber of Commerce for their dedication and hard work in putting all the pieces of the puzzle together… Everyone is Safe… and clear of the start finish area… and we will start sweeping the ashes when we are permitted to deconstruct the course… I’m am more thankful to cancel the event the evening before the big ride and not during ride… Praying for the residents of Alpine County and All the Firefighters…
Curtis and his crew donated the food from their event to the firefighters. At first he was told that they couldn't take the donation because the firefighting crews had to work with their contractors but he was diligent and found someone who would take the donations and make sure they were used for firefighting efforts or for evacuating families.
Another post by Curtis:
Meanwhile Chief Miller's IG account is scary
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I just read that the grizzlies have been in that area, which isn't surprising considering that upper Priest Lake was known grizzly habitat and yet just 15 miles south, it wasn't? I hope they've left some huckleberries for us. 
