@chumley
Ah Ok then... how about:

"Lorena cut sharply from her expected path, leaving only a small reminder that she was there. For those affected, however, the scars will remain forever."

Just a first draft, could use some polishing for sure...

@chumley
You're probably too young, but for those of us who grew up in the 80s, "Lorena took a sharp left..." has potential for a good joke.

Hikers rescued after 'debilitating high', NYDEC says

https://cbs6albany.com/newsletter-daily ... -cbs6-wrgb

Not the same as a Rocky Mountain high, I am guessing.

"...meant to prepare the seniors to become leaders."

Mission accomplished. Just do the opposite of whatever Coach Rode would do.

@DixieFlyer
Did you wash your truck again today?

@SuperstitionGuy Well we're really talking about National Park Service personnel, not USFS personnel, I heard they have higher living standards. Looks like they had a water treatment facility and a number of administrative buildings that presumably at least some of them are for the purpose of suppo...

Good questions. I could see them closing access to the North Rim NPS land entirely for a time, while they assess damage and rebuild infrastructure. I am guessing similar things have happened at other National Parks that might give us a clue? The North Rim is somewhat unique though in its remoteness,...

Nobody suggested that there was "no reason to go up there". Good Lord.

@FOTG Unfortunately I fear you may be right. I always stop at the Jacob Lake Inn when going to the North Rim. It's a neat place, cool history, and of course I like to support them, but it's not a destination per se. If the North Rim closes for a couple years I - and I suspect thousands of others li...

I guess they're taking advantage of the North Rim closure and are just going to let the fire burn straight up 67. Should make for a nice scenic drive consisting of miles of burned forest, should they decide to reopen the North Rim someday.

/s

Well #$!@ latest satellites showing fires around the pumphouse and down into Bright Angel Canyon.

Simple discussion and speculation isn't the same thing as fear mongering and hysteria.

I wouldn't be terribly shocked if there's a water issue soon at the South Rim. The fire looks to have gotten down into Roaring Springs Canyon. Didn't quite make it to the pumphouse as far as I can tell, thankfully, at least for now. I assume the power for the pumphouse comes from the North Rim? Hope...

That is just sad beyond words.

"Chlorine Gas Released as North Rim Water Treatment Facility is Impacted by Dragon Fire"

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/chl ... y-2025.htm

Phantom Ranch and everything north is now closed.

Ugh satellites are showing fire from Dragon Bravo in the North Rim campground and down by the lodge area. Hopefully they are small or false signals.

Webcams suggest a lot of smoke still pouring into the canyon.

Looks like Jacob Lake proper dodged the bullet though?

Lots of smoke in the inner canyon per Kolb Studio webcam. Looks miserable down there, heat and smoke...

White Sage Fire, mandatory evacuations for North Rim GCNP.

https://www.nps.gov/grca/emergency.htm

@chumley
I love that Valley Camps meal, too. Goes well with freeze dried chianti.

Here we go again...

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/07/03/pho ... t-cameras/