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PostSun Jul 23, 2017 5:49 pm 
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PostSun Jul 23, 2017 5:57 pm 
Crap. Another burn patch to walk thru on the way to Hidden lakes. Lighting strike I suspect.

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PostSun Jul 23, 2017 6:41 pm 
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PostSun Jul 23, 2017 8:19 pm 
The fire map appears to show the fire very close to the bridge crossing of Diamond Creek. There are a couple of campsites here. I hope it wasn't caused by someone's carelessness. Keeping my fingers crossed and praying they get it contained and extinguished ASAP. It's a gorgeous spot.
Diamond Creek, trail to Cougar and Hidden Lakes 6/19 to 6/22/17
Diamond Creek, trail to Cougar and Hidden Lakes 6/19 to 6/22/17

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PostSun Jul 23, 2017 10:05 pm 
USFS facebook page... Winthrop, WA - Billy Goat Trailhead and associated trails closed for Diamond Creek Fire. Fire, pushed by wind, has grown to 100 acres since eight smokejumpers responded this morning. https://www.facebook.com/OkaWenNF/ https://www.facebook.com/OkaWenNF/photos/pcb.1338006119650236/1338005489650299/?type=3&theater

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 5:02 am 
shakehead.gif All packed and ready to go to Whistler Basin from Billy Goat TH for 5 days time for plan B.

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 6:15 am 
wildernessed wrote:
shakehead.gif All packed and ready to go to Whistler Basin from Billy Goat TH for 5 days time for plan B.
Whistler Basin (North end) was always my favorite camping spot! smile.gif

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 6:37 am 
wildernessed wrote:
shakehead.gif All packed and ready to go to Whistler Basin from Billy Goat TH for 5 days time for plan B.
Two weeks in a row? You are becoming a jinx for fires canceling Pasayten trips.

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 7:33 am 
pasayten wrote:
Whistler Basin (North end) was always my favorite camping spot! smile.gif
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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 8:24 am 
Man, we were just out there. Hiked out to Billy Goat trailhead past Diamond. Creek on Thursday.

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 8:32 am 
Hope it comes under control. Exactly one of the reasons I lobbied Ben for the trip we did; I kept telling him that area all the way back to Sheep was one of the last Pasayten unburned areas in our lifetime and worth seeing ASAP just in case frown.gif

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 8:43 am 
Backpacker Joe wrote:
Lighting strike I suspect.
There hasn't been any lightning in the area. My guess: an unattended campfire. It's so dry up there...and I hear it's been windy. Sigh.

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 8:44 am 
That's exactly the same feeling I had, hoping for the best in this situation. There is so much to lose here.

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 8:49 am 
Oh, dang! If it was from a campfire, I hope they are found and prosecuted. I believe there's a burn ban in that area.

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PostMon Jul 24, 2017 8:50 am 
Wilderness Areas are generally exempt from county burn bans.

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