Alpine Fire

Many of you know that my favorite local bike ride is up Alpine Loop (American Fork Canyon). Today, on my drive home, I could see small puffs of smoke eminating from the Alpine area. Dry conditions and strong winds fueled the fire and what was once a tiny fire blossomed out of control. The canyon is closed while the fire fighters battle this blaze - a few miles from our home.

View from our back deck

From our street Longbranch Drive

Walked to the end of the street to gawk like everyone else

Local news coverage

Today's fire morphed to last fall's picture of the fall foliage

half and half morph

It'll be a while until it looks this good again

 

Neighbor on his motor powered bike you can make fun of the outfit but at least he is patriotic

The fire shouldn't move this way given the current and predicted wind direction. The only item I am worried about saving is my new bike.......