Re: [Philmont]: Just got back

No, the fire that Brian is referring to did occur in 2000. For an
account, here is my diary page from that night:

        http://www.troop111.org/philmont-2000/pass-night.html

I do not recall a similar fire in 2002 on Tooth Ridge, but of course
that was the year of many fires, so it's entirely possible. There was a
small fire just below Clark's Fork that I know of, but that occurred
pre-season, and was only a danger to the Rangers and staff at Clark's
Fork. That small fire zone is now a "Nature Walk".

- Dr. Bob

Txnscout@aol.com wrote:
> Brian,
>
> I think you are referring to fire above Clark's Fork in 2002 on Tooth
> Ridge. My son was there at upper clarks fork when it happened. He was
> allowed to get his raingear and sleeping bag only, and then his crew had
> to double time off the ridge. The staff evacuated the ridge, but they
> could not account for several crews. The crews were not at the correct
> campsites, so Phil Staff members had to endager themselves while looking
> for the errant crews.
>
> Reason # 4,325,346 to follow the Phil plans. I also feel that the Crew
> Advisors should be penalized if they violate their logistics plan.
>
> Chas.
>
> In a message dated 7/27/2005 11:03:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> briangannon@cox.net writes:
>
> Several years ago (2000? – I know Dr. Bob knows about this), there
> was a lightning strike that sparked a small fire along Tooth Ridge,
> causing Philmont to close the entire Tooth Ridge trail
>

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Received on Wed Jul 27 21:35:17 2005