Here in Arizona, I've primarily seen only the vertical "short-long" blaze. Most seem to be at least a couple of decades old, many much older. Back east, apparently there is a more complicated pattern of blazes which I have not seen or used in practice. Many people walk right past blazes without even...

gummo wrote:The most beautiful thing about internet forums is

I always thought it was the success they have in persuading people to alter their opinions.

Jim_H wrote:but there is an obvious reason I AM posting here

Jim_H wrote:I deeply and strongly oppose CRT.

If you don't realize that everybody here already knew this when you wrote this post

@Jim_H Please don’t encourage me to dig up examples of those intelligent discussions you participated in that you selectively miss. It won’t end well.

Critical Race Theory, Critical Theory in general, and politics in general related to these thing: do people have interest and capacity to discuss these subjects in a honest fashion? Yes. With the election, this may be difficult topic. Neither the theory, nor the study of it, is affected by an elect...

Very cool trail cam capture. It's pretty cool how the rattlesnake can't land a bite on the little kitty. After watching this, @gummo 's photos are no longer interesting to me.

@LosDosSloFolks The wind is out of the northwest this morning, which is why the fire is also threatening Towers Mtn and CK currently (and pushing ash over casa de chez slofolks). It is supposed to shift to a southwest wind this afternoon which will clear your skies, and "hopefully" help firefighter...

@Sredfield
I did see a Prius in the area though...

Ready Mode FWIW "Ready Mode" is otherwise defined as "normal daily life" READY – Prepare Now • Be aware of the hazards that can threaten your community. • Take steps now to prepare for seasonal threats. • Register with your county/tribal emergency notification system. • Connect with your local emer...

@ALMAL Road resurfacing continues and daily closures/delays are ongoing. I would not want to ride a bike on any part of the new aggregate road surface that isn't in the packed double-track made by heavier vehicles. Unless maybe if you have one of those pfancy pfat tire bikes. The only stretch that ...

Less than two hours old ... this was just about the time that the emergency evacuation notice squawked across cell phones.

Unrelated, a similar thing happened to me over the weekend.

@LosDosSloFolks
This version forgot to mention that he approached the cubs to capture good photographs. I believe by definition that makes the mother "defensive" rather than "aggressive" -- a term that should be reserved for the photographer.

SpiderLegs wrote:the only hike that friends and family have heard about.

The problem is that you care what they’ve heard about lol

@SpiderLegs And if a quota/permit system is ever enacted, this will be a big part of the reason why.

@big_load
Forgive the random third-hand account of what a seasonal ranger said while chatting with a haz user before a presentation about condors in 2013!

As the article points out Which article? The OP from FB doesn't mention bathroom facilities. Joe's reply with cactuscat's quote from a first-hand discussion with a ranger from 7 years ago mentions bathrooms. I'm fairly sure I've seen articles written about traffic causing human waste, toilet paper,...

@LosDosSloFolks You jest of course, but it is certainly related to the unquenchable human desire by many to do what other people have done. The information revolution we are experiencing has had a profound influence on human behavior. Even here in the safe little world of HAZ ( :sweat: ) ... FB is ...

@RedRoxx44 Depends on location. By statewide average it was #1 driest... by a long shot. Not only did the entire state of Arizona just come off its driest Monsoon, but it wasn't even close! Nearly half the amount of the previous record low amount, and less than 1/3 of the average. That's astounding...

Apache-Sitgreaves NF implementing Stage I fire restrictions beginning October 9 (set to expire 12/31).
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/asnf/new ... EPRD821960

I believe this leaves Coronado as the only NF in Arizona that is not under fire restrictions.