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Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Here is a quick sketch of why we should take our opportunity to have input into the CWPP seriously. This…

15 years ago

Unofficial Fire Watch

Soaring isn't here any more. No "official" fire watchers exist. I am here and care. So, I watch. I came…

15 years ago

Big Sur Wildfire Protection Plan

Last night's meeting was attended by about a dozen people. There was a presentation of the process itself, answering questions…

15 years ago

7/6 2008 vs. 7/6 2009

Last year, the road had been closed to all traffic for the 3d day. This year, all campgrounds are full,…

15 years ago

July 5th 2008

On this date, bigsurkate was born (the blog, not the person). Thanks to all my readers for your comments, your…

15 years ago

Slow soaker, a slide, and a pain …

Drove down the coast today, in what we call a slow soaker, and encountered a slide (actually it looked like…

15 years ago

Kruisin’ Kate …

...has returned. I will post about that later, other than to say that the smoke I saw off the coast…

15 years ago

So Cal on Fire

The Tea Fire, the Sayre Fire, and the Freeway Fires. What next? I am cruising Mexico, and can see the…

15 years ago

New Fires in Sylmar

Not only is fire season NOT over, it is raging down here in Southern California! I stepped out onto my…

15 years ago

Driving through the Tea Fire – Montecito

Winds were relatively light, today, and on shore. Air support was really working it. Six fixed wing, ten helicopters, and…

15 years ago