Post by: et1702 on August 12, 2013, 10:09:47 AM
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Post by: Sigmanu262 on August 12, 2013, 10:55:49 AM
Post by: jackelope on August 12, 2013, 10:57:37 AM
There are three fires up in manashtash as of yesterday per the DNR guy we talked to. Two near tamarac springs and one in wiskey flats.
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Post by: et1702 on August 12, 2013, 11:19:39 AM
Today, they are upgrading to Interagency Type III Incident Management Team to manage the Conrad Complex. Participating agencies include US Forest Service, WA State Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Yakima County.
Fire behavior was "aggressive" on Sunday, even w/some local rain Saturday evening and cooler temps Sunday.
Driest I've ever seen it at Rim Rock. Definitely has the potential to blow up into very big fire pretty fast.
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Post by: jackelope on August 12, 2013, 11:24:50 AM
Couldn't fit it all in one screen shot.
Post by: Raul Duke on August 12, 2013, 11:52:18 AM
Post by: dupedc on August 13, 2013, 05:11:55 AM
Post by: Elkrunner on August 13, 2013, 07:05:38 AM
Post by: et1702 on August 13, 2013, 10:39:06 AM
Just got word that FS has closed 1000 rd up to CM, plus they have closed 1204 and 1205 roads up to Pinegrass area. Looks like they are starting to mobilize people up 1204 and 1205 rds to Pinegrass Ridge area to fight fire once it tops out into Goat Rocks Wilderness area.
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Post by: dupedc on August 13, 2013, 07:08:22 PM
Post by: norsepeak on August 14, 2013, 04:50:03 PM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 14, 2013, 04:57:03 PM
Post by: Seatown5 on August 14, 2013, 07:39:18 PM
Post by: gasman on August 14, 2013, 08:03:57 PM
We were headed that way to do some 4 wheeling this weekend and kick it at Clear Lake. Is this going to be doable?
I will be up there roaming around some where. If you see the "Barbie Jeep", stop and say :hello:
You will know when you see it :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 14, 2013, 08:26:47 PM
We were headed that way to do some 4 wheeling this weekend and kick it at Clear Lake. Is this going to be doable?
I will be up there roaming around some where. If you see the "Barbie Jeep", stop and say :hello:
You will know when you see it :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Will do Gasman! Look for us in this.
Post by: bracer40 on August 15, 2013, 09:33:30 AM
Hope the cams stay out of the fire and the area doesn't get shut down for archery.
I'll look for your updates.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 15, 2013, 09:46:20 AM
You can still get up by the 1202 or 1203 and take the 550 to the Jeep trails. The jeep trails are all open and you can get to the 1000 road still in many places even on the 4w619 to Conrad.
Although its not advised. She said if it blows there going to evacuate all fire crews and safety personal and you could be on your own if trouble flares up. There are a total of 12 fires going on right now...
Hoping this rain makes it over the mountain. Looks like some will.
Post by: Elkrunner on August 15, 2013, 06:34:42 PM
Post by: 270Shooter on August 15, 2013, 06:47:11 PM
Post by: dreamingbig on August 16, 2013, 04:38:30 PM
This area will be closed as late as archery season.
Bbbooooooooo! :bash:
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 19, 2013, 06:45:49 AM
Thanks Pete for commin up to Lost lake to make sure we made it back! Severed the leaf springs on the rt rear and had to come along the rear axle in place and remove the driveline to limp it back the 15 to 18 miles.
Rimrock 4 x 4 trails are no joke! ;)
Post by: Elkrunner on August 19, 2013, 08:50:40 AM
Post by: bracer40 on August 19, 2013, 08:52:11 AM
Awesome trip, no smoke, all 4x4 trails open. Even stopped and talked to Gasman and crew. Fire crews had no issues with us up the 1000 rd a ways.
Thanks Pete for commin up to Lost lake to make sure we made it back! Severed the leaf springs on the rt rear and had to come along the rear axle in place and remove the driveline to limp it back the 15 to 18 miles.
Rimrock 4 x 4 trails are no joke! ;)
How far up the 1000 were they willing to let you go?
Post by: Elkrunner on August 19, 2013, 08:53:06 AM
Awesome trip, no smoke, all 4x4 trails open. Even stopped and talked to Gasman and crew. Fire crews had no issues with us up the 1000 rd a ways.
Thanks Pete for commin up to Lost lake to make sure we made it back! Severed the leaf springs on the rt rear and had to come along the rear axle in place and remove the driveline to limp it back the 15 to 18 miles.
Rimrock 4 x 4 trails are no joke! ;)
How far up the 1000 were they willing to let you go?
We camp on 1204...would really like for that to open up..
Post by: Drake7 on August 19, 2013, 10:45:45 AM
Post by: 2MANY on August 19, 2013, 10:55:19 AM
Fires make for good elk food but they sure suck the year they are burning.
Post by: Elkrunner on August 19, 2013, 11:23:23 AM
Post by: wonder on August 19, 2013, 11:55:43 AM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 19, 2013, 12:23:21 PM
Post by: bracer40 on August 19, 2013, 12:38:40 PM
http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3629/ (http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3629/)
Post by: gasman on August 19, 2013, 03:49:21 PM
Awesome trip, no smoke, all 4x4 trails open. Even stopped and talked to Gasman and crew. Fire crews had no issues with us up the 1000 rd a ways.
Thanks Pete for commin up to Lost lake to make sure we made it back! Severed the leaf springs on the rt rear and had to come along the rear axle in place and remove the driveline to limp it back the 15 to 18 miles.
Rimrock 4 x 4 trails are no joke! ;)
Good meeting you guys up there :hello: and glad you guys made it off the trails safely, even if it was limping that sami 15 miles back to camp :tup:
Hope your girl was able to be kept warm Sat night ;)
Post by: cryder on August 21, 2013, 08:21:39 AM
Not good.
[/quotwonder how fires will affect the pinegrass area in rimrock do they bed down and hide are they scared to death or maybe its to our advantage, maybe puts the scent thing a little on our side just don't know much about that deal stuck with the bull tag there so that's where ill be
Post by: bracer40 on August 22, 2013, 11:05:59 AM
Post by: Elkrunner on August 22, 2013, 12:11:42 PM
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Post by: Elkrunner on August 26, 2013, 08:20:51 AM
Post by: et1702 on August 26, 2013, 09:32:29 AM
Looks like the fire may get some rain. Also expect some of the roads and the peninsula to be opened up around labor day.
Where did you get info. I was up there this weekend and talked to a couple of the fire guys and they still have 1000, 1204 and 1205 roads closed, posted and personel stationed at the end of the roads to prevent access.
They are pulling resources from the Conrad fire and sending them to the Manastash fire. Up to 600 people at one point over at RR. Now only about 150. The fire is on the west side of Conrad Meadows near Conrad and Phantom Lakes. So, 1000 rd to Conrad is closed, plus 1204, 1205 and 1241 rds, plus roads by airstrip (i.e., peninsula). They have entire Pinegrass area closed as they are still worried that it will jump up on top and come burning down Pinegrass. They have about 25% containment, mostly on the south edge. The north and northeast sides of the fire are up in the Goat Rocks wilderness and they are just letting it burn, and it was burning to the South and to the North-Northeast by Phantom Lake this weekend. About 1100 acres so far.
The people I talked to this weekend said the plan is to just monitor the fire and let winter rain/snow put it out. This is what fire management team told them all at 6am Saturday morning briefing before turning them loose to work. Plus, they don't plan to let anyone into Conrad or Pinegrass areas for hunting, until the fire is OUT. Since they aren't actively fighting fire any longer, that could be a very long time (unless we get a LOT of rain soon).
They said Lost Lake area (i.e., 1202 and 1203 rds) and area near Clear lake (i.e., 1201 rd) are open, but that's it and they don't expect anything will change before or during the archery season.
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Post by: Elkrunner on August 26, 2013, 09:48:12 AM
Post by: et1702 on August 26, 2013, 09:57:59 AM
I heard the same thing that Et is saying. I just called the number listed on INCIWEB....
I think we all need to call Naches District and raise a rukus about Conrad Fire access. Even if they keep area near fire closed for camping, they should still allow access for hunting. Move the closed portions of the roads farther up and closer to the fire. If it flares up again or gets away from them, I think most of us are bright enough to know when to get outta there, if we need too.
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Post by: et1702 on August 26, 2013, 11:48:38 AM
I heard that from camp. Also the rain did help. The fire isn't putting out a lot of smoke.
Good news, hope they get some more rain this week (w/o lightning)!
Thanks,
ET
Post by: Elkrunner on August 26, 2013, 12:08:55 PM
Post by: bracer40 on August 26, 2013, 12:10:40 PM
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Post by: buglebuster on August 26, 2013, 12:15:05 PM
Post by: bracer40 on August 27, 2013, 09:29:10 AM
Post by: Elkrunner on August 27, 2013, 09:34:40 AM
Post by: et1702 on August 27, 2013, 10:13:02 AM
Any news, rumors, scuttlebut on possible lifting of closures around Rimrock this weekend?
FS still says NO access up 1000, or 1204 &1205 rds! They had guards standing watch 24/7 over the weekend.
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Post by: Elkrunner on August 27, 2013, 11:56:20 AM
Post by: buglebuster on August 27, 2013, 12:22:20 PM
Time for alternate plans..Im heading to the Nile to hand with the zooRimrock will be fine.. What do you guys not understand about this area is huge, with lots of access and elk in the whole unit. Maybe ill not hunt my spot in bumping and head over to rimrock if everyone is going elsewhere. :dunno:
Post by: PlateauNDN on August 27, 2013, 12:51:33 PM
Post by: et1702 on August 27, 2013, 01:31:05 PM
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 27, 2013, 01:46:38 PM
:chuckle: :yeah: ITS A BIG UNIT! ALL THE ELK DONT LIVE AROUND CONRAD!! :dunno:
:yeah: I could see maybe the Bull tag hunters worried, but cows are everywere.
Post by: buglebuster on August 27, 2013, 02:14:47 PM
Yes, it's a big unit, but Conrad (1000 rd) and Pinegrass (1204 and 1205 rds) are closed from Tieton Rd to the top. Takes out about 50% of the unit and a lot of good hunting opportunity.Walk :chuckle:
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If i had a bull tag, i sure as hell wouldnt be hunting conrad anyways!
Post by: et1702 on August 27, 2013, 02:23:51 PM
Yes, it's a big unit, but Conrad (1000 rd) and Pinegrass (1204 and 1205 rds) are closed from Tieton Rd to the top. Takes out about 50% of the unit and a lot of good hunting opportunity.Walk :chuckle:
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If i had a bull tag, i sure as hell wouldnt be hunting conrad anyways!
The question has been asked of the FS (i.e., can we walk or Mt. bike into closed areas). The fire management team have not provided definitive answer yet. BTW, I agree w/your sentiments about Conrad.
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Post by: bracer40 on August 27, 2013, 02:33:16 PM
I suspect there are a lot of us and many others not on this forum that had no intention to go anywhere near Conrad who find themselves scrambling because the ROADS they use to get to their traditionally succesful areas are closed as are their campsites. There's no question one can go to other places within or outside of RR (unless one has a bull tag), we're just kind of scrambling around trying to get a feel for what to plan for. Especially when we plan and look forward to this ALL YEAR LONG........................like most of us on this site I expect.Yes, it's a big unit, but Conrad (1000 rd) and Pinegrass (1204 and 1205 rds) are closed from Tieton Rd to the top. Takes out about 50% of the unit and a lot of good hunting opportunity.Walk :chuckle:
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If i had a bull tag, i sure as hell wouldnt be hunting conrad anyways!
Post by: Seatown5 on August 28, 2013, 09:57:02 AM