Categories: 2015 Fire Season

Stoney Valley Wildfire (Peanut Wildfire)

Yesterday, I was busy, but I kept noticing what I thought might be smoke, and then last night, I thought I smelled it. I convinced myself it was really just clouds and fog, and the smell was my imagination. Then, this morning, at 2:30 am, I found myself awake, and listening to several very low flying planes, and so began to check my usual internet sites. Bingo. From yesterday: (don’t know that planes are connected, but at least they got me looking.)

“06/11/2015 12:16 FHL-1570

PF (1502)

P5ENOG 0507 Mutual Aid

PFJR83 1502 Additional Forest Resources. PEANUT Wildfire Naciemento Ferguson Road at Stony Valley . BC11LPF CRW4LPF CRW528LPF E15LPF 4X4 E17LPF E18LPF E319LPF E335LPF PAT17LPF Q (IC) SEXTON, BRIAN Effective 06/11/2015 Grass 700 (acres)”

And then a bit later, on wildlandfire: “Sounds like they’re going to do a large burn show to tie it in. 3000 acres is AFTER they burn.”

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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  • Yes, Xasauan reported this yesterday afternoon. He said it was beingcalled the Peanut fire and posted a map showing the location.Hopefully this one is easily contained! From: BigSurKate To: loisdeford@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, June 12, 2015 3:11 AM Subject: [New post] Stoney Valley Wildfire #yiv4007046282 a:hover {color:red;}#yiv4007046282 a {text-decoration:none;color:#0088cc;}#yiv4007046282 a.yiv4007046282primaryactionlink:link, #yiv4007046282 a.yiv4007046282primaryactionlink:visited {background-color:#2585B2;color:#fff;}#yiv4007046282 a.yiv4007046282primaryactionlink:hover, #yiv4007046282 a.yiv4007046282primaryactionlink:active {background-color:#11729E;color:#fff;}#yiv4007046282 WordPress.com | bigsurkate posted: "Yesterday, I was busy, but I kept noticing what I thought might be smoke, and then last night, I thought I smelled it. I convinced myself it was really just clouds and fog, and the smell was my imagination. Then, this morning, at 2:30 am, I found myself a" | |

  • Thank you. I love the alerts from the very alert Kate. The forests of Big Sur dare not move without consultation. It's like a farmer's life, isn't it, so connected to the land and skies and winds, or as if I read the updates from sturdy ship at sea under full sail and headed for a fabulous harbor.

    • You are so funny! I love your description, but this sailor was asleep at the helm yesterday. My senses warned me, but I didn't pay attention to them for 12 hours! I promise not to let it happen again this fire season!😎

      bigsurkate

      • Yes, damn, pay attention! It would be ruinous to more lives than you can count if you go under!! Behave! and have a lovely day and night doing it., in moderation. That is, behave moderately not overboard.

  • Burning off Stony Valley is getting to be a regular June ritual. They are now saying that, just like last year, the fire was ignited by troop activity. Looks like this year's fire stayed a lot smaller, though.

    • Yes, you are right, XT, but as you said on your blog, it usually (never?) doesn't escape into the wilderness.

      bigsurkate

  • They're saying 2,500 acres and 80% containment on the Wildland Fire Forum. Full containment expected by tonight.

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