andyf Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Saw this out the plane window flying home from Richland this evening. http://www.yakimaherald.com/stories/2009/07/15/wildland-fire-closes-highway-12-west-of-yakima The fire was definitely burning on the Royal Columns/Bend side of the river (looked like maybe between the Bend and Moon Rocks), but I couldn't see well enough to tell if any crags are/might be affected. Regardless, a bummer coming on the heels of the area getting scorched a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily P Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 My boyfriend works on the Ahtanum fire crew and he was on this fire. From our limited phone conversation last night, it sounded like the climbing was not really affected (but the fire was near the Royal Columns and the Bend). They got the fire under control last night and now they are mopping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drater Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 <3 teh mop up. no, actually, I don't miss it at all. good job firepeeps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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