Cranston Fire in San Jacintos

[Pitownpi]

seems it laid down a bit in the night but has taken off again this am......
just based on observation from Pioneertown, the winds have started again up high but have more easterly component now....

you can see San Jacinto peak in the picture above...wondering where that plume will lay down ash today???

7/26/2018 by Pitown Pi, on Flickr

[cynthia23]

Yikes. Great photo, and thank you for it.

[Wildhorse]

Here is a summary of what has happened so far and the danger that looms now in the cloud above. Pyrocumulus unpredictable weather.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-m ... story.html

[Florian]

Jon King (SanJacJon) has an update with photos .. https://sanjacjon.com/2018/07/26/cranston-fire-25-july/

[Pitownpi]

i listened to the live feed on radio
evidently the lookout tower is burnt,
they pulled everyone off front line to evacuate the Tram side around 4pm or so...
the live feeds have been amazing!
7500 acres one report has it at...
and there are two distinct fires now...as mentioned .....

[cynthia23]

Thank you for those updates. THis is way more info than you can get on the news!

speaking of, I see that now Pine Cove is again under an evacuation order?

[Ulysses]

Jon is sure cutting it close. I appreciate the pictures but wow that is crazy.

[Florian]

Unbelievably sad. Photo by Ian Schoenleber ..

[Florian]

Unbearably sad. Tower served the forest for 82 years. Flag flying to the end.

[cynthia23]

Wow, that photo is so poignant.

Thanks for posting it, Florian.