Swivelhead Report post Posted July 13 CBS 5 is reporting that the lodge and 50 - 80 structures on the north rim have burned. What a shame if true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted July 13 Yes, the lodge has burned. Mules were turned loose as there was not enough time to evac nor enough trailers. From what I have heard, many but not all NPS housing lost, backcountry office, general storee, campground, visitor center, cabins were lost. The NPS announcement seems to have some spin, imo. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 13 There was a treatment plant, and now chlorine is in the air. Also sounds like they were trying to manage a lighting strike. And lost it. Whats new 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forepaw Report post Posted July 13 55 minutes ago, Red Rabbit said: Yes, the lodge has burned. Mules were turned loose as there was not enough time to evac nor enough trailers. From what I have heard, many but not all NPS housing lost, backcountry office, general storee, campground, visitor center, cabins were lost. The NPS announcement seems to have some spin, imo. Spin is on the right track I would say. Total shame and probably preventable. Those assets will be irreplaceable. And what they do rebuild will be at great cost. This sounds like some of the same mindset that set a prescribed burn at Bandelier National Monument, which soon burned the town of Los Alamos. Stay tuned for congressional hearing on C-SPAN. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ11 Report post Posted July 13 Oh great now mules. We don't need those up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 13 Mules don't breed, I believe, mulepackhunter will know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ11 Report post Posted July 13 3 minutes ago, wildwoody said: Mules don't breed, I believe, mulepackhunter will know. Good to know. I'll have to look that up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ11 Report post Posted July 13 6 minutes ago, wildwoody said: Mules don't breed, I believe, mulepackhunter will know. Yeah you're right. It looks like on only rare cases which is good news. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted July 13 My buddies have archery tags up there in just a few weeks . Hopefully they get a handle on things. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberx2 Report post Posted July 14 One of my favorite views from inside a building in the state Loved hanging out on the couches after a hike back up the canyon. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOTAGS Report post Posted July 14 14 hours ago, Crazymonkey said: My buddies have archery tags up there in just a few weeks . Hopefully they get a handle on things. Hope they bought point guard ….., between the two fires, the entire plateau could be toast. Future hunts for deer, bison, grouse, turkey, and squirrel may be severely impacted. The Kaibab plateau is an amazing place,I don’t know how many Ecosystems it encounters, it’s the closest thing to CO that I’ve found here weather and terrain wise. The dipsticks that decided to let the Dragon Bravo burn “ controlled” should be fired, flayed, and then tar and feathered. I haven’t pulled a tag up there in years ,in fact I quit applying due to the drop in tags and increase in applicants, but truly wish to be able to hunt there with my grandson when he’s old enough. I’m not even sure if the jr doe tags are still offered . That was my daughter’s first hunt and kill. Pray for rain, and no lightning ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted Monday at 02:05 PM I have been looking at AirNow to see from the nightly IR where the fires have spread and direction they are going. https://fire.airnow.gov/#9.26/36.4945/-111.939 The Grand canyon webcam is not pretty. https://www.nps.gov/media/webcam/view.htm?id=CC0CA1C7-E607-6F46-707E19938BBFEE63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couesnut Report post Posted Monday at 05:28 PM Heartbreaking....My favorite place in AZ. Sitting on the outside porch, feet on the edge, enjoying the sunset. Many times over the last 50 years 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maximus Report post Posted Monday at 07:24 PM 21 hours ago, AZ11 said: Oh great now mules. We don't need those up there. man, you are worried about the mules while dozens of bulidings are destroyed including that beautiful lodge, get a life. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues247 Report post Posted Monday at 08:29 PM 1 hour ago, maximus said: man, you are worried about the mules while dozens of bulidings are destroyed including that beautiful lodge, get a life. Why not both? Buildings are replaceable. Maybe not to what they used to be but being concerned for a feral animal to spread across the kaibab is a legitimate concern that would have long lasting effects. (Even if he was mistaken as to mules not being able to breed). 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
