Fire North of Sedona

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[threedogz]

This fire is really depressing me. My husband and I go up there every year to hike the West Fork Trail and stay at the Junipine Resort right on 89a. I have hiked it at least once a year for the last 10 years. We skipped it this year and hiked Bryce Canyon for something different, but were planning to go there during Christmas.

I can't believe this is happening. I feel really bad for the residents and businesses.
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[GeorgAz]

This is all too heartbreaking...West Fork and the canyon is our sanctuary. I feel for all the residents,businesses, forest creatures and all of us who love it so dearly.

[wanderingsoul]

This is very depressing. West Fork was the first GHOTHM that I came to when I joined and I was in awe when I hiked the Call of the Canyon, it was just so beautiful. I intended to hike more on the trails in that area and have never gotten to them. Now it looks like I'll be hiking them with a different look than you all have experienced. I wish it would rain some!! And hope they can stop it soon. 89A was just so pretty to drive through that I always took my visitors just on the drive to see it. Very Very sad
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Wanderingsoul (Michelle)

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[pyroman]

I'm on this fire and the line along Sterling Canyon is holding pretty good. I'm a camp guy, so I can't speak from personal observations, but from everything I'm hearing, Oak Creek Canyon hasn't been hurt too hard since the fire is mostly backing down into the canyon from on top. The top of Wilson Mountain is another story I'm sure.

You can't say enough about the hard work the crews on the line have been doing. They are busting butt every shift, day and night, in some really knarly country. Its almost like they are inspired by the incredible beauty of the area. Of course, these men and women fight fires cause its what they love, but they do kick butt!!

http://www.sedonafire.org/brin.htm
ftp://ftp.nifc.gov/Incident_Specific_Data/GREAT_BASIN_E/Brins2006/
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/fire/brins-fire-6-2006/index.shtml

[Hikngrl]

Thanks for the info Pyroman! I do have the utmost of respect for the people out there fighting the fight! God bless them all! Keep them safe!
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[IGO]

Thank you muchly!
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[desertgirl]

Thanks a bunch pyroman! Stay safe you all out there
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[GeorgAz]

Thank you so verymuch, Pyroman. Be safe and God Bless you and all your men out there for your dificult and brave work.

[azhiker96]

Thanks you for the update Pyroman and thanks for the links too! We appreciate your efforts and those of your coworkers and pray that everybody stays safe.
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[jkern15674]

Ditto the above and let's here a shout out for Dick a good pal that's out there humping a chainsaw and a ton of gear on this fire, be safe and Godspeed.

[wanderingsoul]

Thanks to all the firemen and people working the fire. It is back breaking work. Everytime I see them on TV with all the heavy clothes & gear, having to haul it around in that heat and then actually digging and working I tell myself that the little backpacks I've done are nothing compared to this

Thanks to you all, keep safe and we all appreciate your efforts
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