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sactoC10 · 07-16-2004, 10:51 AM

All I keep seeing in the local news are raging flames and stressed out firefighters. Where are you in all of that mess? You know where the waterfall is that they think the fire originated? Hope you are able to stay clear of any damage...sure would be hard to choose what truck to leave in should you get the EVAC order.

Keep us "posted" on the haps.

**CPNE** · 07-16-2004, 10:57 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=111898

He says he's out of harms way for now. But judging from the 1000's lbs of guns and tools he has, if the JYJ estate goes up, it'll make the news!

junkyardjohn · 07-16-2004, 04:49 PM

YEP ... EVERYTHING IS O-K HERE, JUST SMOKEY & RAINING ASH ON EVERYTHING.
SACTO.. YES.. THE WATERFALL IS IN MY GIRLFRIENDS,DAUGHTERS, BEST FRIENDS , GRANDPAS BACK YARD. AT LEAST IT USED TO BE HIS BACK YARD. HIS HOUSE WAS WORTH WAY OVER A MILLION DOLLARS & BURNED TO THE GROUND. EVERYTHING THAT WAS FLAMABLE BURNED.
THE FIRE IS A GOOD 10 MILES AWAY. WEDNSDAY MORNING WHEN I GOT UP AROUND 5 AM THE FIRE WAS ABOUT 1 OR 2 ACRES. IT LOOKED LIKE 1 PLANE LOAD OF FIRE RETARDENT WOULD HAVE PUT IT OUT. THOSE MORONS DECIDED TO WAIT TILL 10 AM TO DROP ANY WATER OR FLAME RETARDENT ON IT. NOW AFTER THREE DAYS, 11000 ACRES & 27 BUILDINGS HAVE BURNED. OH-WELL JOHN

RON WOODGEARD · 07-16-2004, 04:57 PM

I live south of John about 35 or 40 miles, I work on top of the Mountain at the South end of Lake Tahoe. Last night ( 3:35 AM) while coming home from work, I could see the Magnificent Orange red Glow from the fire/s 40 miles away.....It had the main Hwy (395) closed the day before yesterday, then took a turn and headed back up the Mountains towards Lake Tahoe again..

They believe it was started by some young people partying......

72dually · 07-16-2004, 04:59 PM

John/Ron, where exactely is the fire in carson city, near lakeside/lakeview? where you start coming down the hill into carson from washoe valley, or at the gardenerville/carson side?, I did quite a few homes in both area's

RON WOODGEARD · 07-16-2004, 05:56 PM

As you go up the hill out of Carson, and drop over into Washoe valley.. It took some homes out in the south Washoe valley on the west side of 395. (One of the houses we made an offer on before buying this one ) It took a business out on the west side of 395 at the north end of Carson. Along with more up on the hill.. From there up the Mountain towards Tahoe.

John can probably give you a better update, I haven't heard anything more this morning/afternoon

72dually · 07-16-2004, 06:38 PM

Oh thats terrible, sounds like lakeview estates, I did some homes there, really nice area, its got that Galena estates kinda setting, in the tahoe foothills, Im assumming south of the mansion in washoe valley?

RON WOODGEARD · 07-16-2004, 07:50 PM

It's a long ways south of the Mansion..

As you go over the hill to the North, There's a Housing development on the left hand side , (WEST Side) It went through there..
The problem is, The winds go down in the evening and the fire starts up the Mountain side, Then in the afternoons the winds come up and drive it down the mountain, So in essence, It's acting like a fan moving up and down..
Son-in-law replaced 22 Power Poles yesterday and last night. In a 24 hour shift.( well he and his Electrical Crew) and a new crew came in to keep right on working.
We got some rain down here last night but we're 40-45 miles from the actual fire so it won't help them at all.

The news showed the Governor and a bunch of other politicians taking the fire fighters some 800 cases of bottled water..

72dually · 07-16-2004, 08:25 PM

Is it behind K-mart or north of that, lakeview estates is where carson city/washoe valley meet-(at the top of the hill), Im very familiar with washoe valley, reno, lived in both area's from 1989 till 2002, the mansion Im refering to is on franktown rd, which is about 5-6 miles north of lakeview estates, or about a mile or 2 south of the chocolate factory on 395
Thanks Ron

junkyardjohn · 07-16-2004, 08:45 PM

IT STARTED RIGHT BEHIND "C" HILL IN THE MIDDLE OF CARSON CITY. IT'S SO STUPID, AS IT ALL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIUDED. AT 5 AM IT WAS ABOUT 1 OR 2 ACRES. NOW IT'S OVER 12000. OUR WONDERFUL GOV. KENNY GUINN IS SUPPOSADLY THE HORSES @SS WHO DECIDED TO WAIT 5 OR 6 HOURS BEFORE PUTTING OUT THE FIRE. BEFORE HE WAS GOVENER, HE WAS V.P. OR SOME BIG WIG AT SOUTHWEST GAS CO. THEY GAVE HIM A GOLDEN PARACHUTE OF SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS TO GET RID OF HIM. (OF COARSE THEY HAVE AN UNLIMITED COST PLUS BUDJET, SO IT WAS NO BIG DEAL TO THEM. AFTER ALL THE CUSTOMERS PAID FOR IT)O-WELL ON TO BIGGER & BETTER THINGS. WHAT A JERK.

JOHN

07-16-2004, 10:51 AM	#1
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	junkyardjohn, everything OK up there? All I keep seeing in the local news are raging flames and stressed out firefighters. Where are you in all of that mess? You know where the waterfall is that they think the fire originated? Hope you are able to stay clear of any damage...sure would be hard to choose what truck to leave in should you get the EVAC order. Keep us "posted" on the haps. __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

07-16-2004, 10:57 AM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=111898 He says he's out of harms way for now. But judging from the 1000's lbs of guns and tools he has, if the JYJ estate goes up, it'll make the news! __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-16-2004, 04:49 PM	#3
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	YEP ... EVERYTHING IS O-K HERE, JUST SMOKEY & RAINING ASH ON EVERYTHING. SACTO.. YES.. THE WATERFALL IS IN MY GIRLFRIENDS,DAUGHTERS, BEST FRIENDS , GRANDPAS BACK YARD. AT LEAST IT USED TO BE HIS BACK YARD. HIS HOUSE WAS WORTH WAY OVER A MILLION DOLLARS & BURNED TO THE GROUND. EVERYTHING THAT WAS FLAMABLE BURNED. THE FIRE IS A GOOD 10 MILES AWAY. WEDNSDAY MORNING WHEN I GOT UP AROUND 5 AM THE FIRE WAS ABOUT 1 OR 2 ACRES. IT LOOKED LIKE 1 PLANE LOAD OF FIRE RETARDENT WOULD HAVE PUT IT OUT. THOSE MORONS DECIDED TO WAIT TILL 10 AM TO DROP ANY WATER OR FLAME RETARDENT ON IT. NOW AFTER THREE DAYS, 11000 ACRES & 27 BUILDINGS HAVE BURNED. OH-WELL JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

07-16-2004, 04:59 PM	#5
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	John/Ron, where exactely is the fire in carson city, near lakeside/lakeview? where you start coming down the hill into carson from washoe valley, or at the gardenerville/carson side?, I did quite a few homes in both area's Last edited by 72dually; 07-16-2004 at 05:03 PM.

07-16-2004, 06:38 PM	#7
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	Oh thats terrible, sounds like lakeview estates, I did some homes there, really nice area, its got that Galena estates kinda setting, in the tahoe foothills, Im assumming south of the mansion in washoe valley? Last edited by 72dually; 07-16-2004 at 06:47 PM.

07-16-2004, 04:57 PM	#4
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	I live south of John about 35 or 40 miles, I work on top of the Mountain at the South end of Lake Tahoe. Last night ( 3:35 AM) while coming home from work, I could see the Magnificent Orange red Glow from the fire/s 40 miles away.....It had the main Hwy (395) closed the day before yesterday, then took a turn and headed back up the Mountains towards Lake Tahoe again.. They believe it was started by some young people partying......

07-16-2004, 05:56 PM	#6
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	As you go up the hill out of Carson, and drop over into Washoe valley.. It took some homes out in the south Washoe valley on the west side of 395. (One of the houses we made an offer on before buying this one ) It took a business out on the west side of 395 at the north end of Carson. Along with more up on the hill.. From there up the Mountain towards Tahoe. John can probably give you a better update, I haven't heard anything more this morning/afternoon

07-16-2004, 07:50 PM	#8
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	It's a long ways south of the Mansion.. As you go over the hill to the North, There's a Housing development on the left hand side , (WEST Side) It went through there.. The problem is, The winds go down in the evening and the fire starts up the Mountain side, Then in the afternoons the winds come up and drive it down the mountain, So in essence, It's acting like a fan moving up and down.. Son-in-law replaced 22 Power Poles yesterday and last night. In a 24 hour shift.( well he and his Electrical Crew) and a new crew came in to keep right on working. We got some rain down here last night but we're 40-45 miles from the actual fire so it won't help them at all. The news showed the Governor and a bunch of other politicians taking the fire fighters some 800 cases of bottled water..

07-16-2004, 08:25 PM	#9
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	Is it behind K-mart or north of that, lakeview estates is where carson city/washoe valley meet-(at the top of the hill), Im very familiar with washoe valley, reno, lived in both area's from 1989 till 2002, the mansion Im refering to is on franktown rd, which is about 5-6 miles north of lakeview estates, or about a mile or 2 south of the chocolate factory on 395 Thanks Ron

07-16-2004, 08:45 PM	#10
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	IT STARTED RIGHT BEHIND "C" HILL IN THE MIDDLE OF CARSON CITY. IT'S SO STUPID, AS IT ALL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIUDED. AT 5 AM IT WAS ABOUT 1 OR 2 ACRES. NOW IT'S OVER 12000. OUR WONDERFUL GOV. KENNY GUINN IS SUPPOSADLY THE HORSES @SS WHO DECIDED TO WAIT 5 OR 6 HOURS BEFORE PUTTING OUT THE FIRE. BEFORE HE WAS GOVENER, HE WAS V.P. OR SOME BIG WIG AT SOUTHWEST GAS CO. THEY GAVE HIM A GOLDEN PARACHUTE OF SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS TO GET RID OF HIM. (OF COARSE THEY HAVE AN UNLIMITED COST PLUS BUDJET, SO IT WAS NO BIG DEAL TO THEM. AFTER ALL THE CUSTOMERS PAID FOR IT)O-WELL ON TO BIGGER & BETTER THINGS. WHAT A JERK. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST



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