[Grampa Dave]

If we are still in a high fire danger time, and we will probably be in one in two weeks in California. I would not recommend either 20 or 299. Those roads are very narrow in spots with no way out of the forests/wildlands if a fire starts.

Three years ago from Aug to Sept., 299 was basically closed due to an uncontrolled fire.

It is a great road in the fall to see the colors! However, I would not use it during a fire season.

[Grampa Dave]

A map from kgwtv showing where this blaze, that is threatening the Dalles area, is:

[Grampa Dave]

The latest KGW report notes that this fire is now up over 5,000 acres.

However, everyone can feel safe. The great governor of Oregone Up in Smoke, Kitzngreen, will be visiting that area.



Fire Forces 200 Homes to be Evacuated
07/26/2002

Associated Press


One of Oregon's fastest growing fires expanded to 5,180 acres Friday and forced the mandatory evacuation of 100 homes. Residents of 100 more homes were urged to leave.


The Sheldon Ridge Fire was reportedly 3 1/2 miles southwest of the city and threatening expensive homes in the nearby hills. Residents said thick smoke filled the city.


Winds of up to 35 mph were expected Friday, which could whip up the flames even more, fire officials said.





Gov. John Kitzhaber was expected to arrive in The Dalles on Friday to meet with fire bosses and survey the blaze, which was burning on Oregon Department of Forestry land, said David Widmark, spokesman for the Northwest Interagency Fire Coordination Center.