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MTBMaven · 04-26-2008, 04:41 PM

There is a fire right now around the Chantry Flats area. Reports from MrWheelie are that the fire is lower down and not in the canyon proper. This may affect the Monrovia Peak ride tomorrow. Stay tuned...

MTBMaven · 04-26-2008, 08:11 PM

It's not looking too good out there. MrWheelie reports fixed winged aircraft and helicopters dropping retardant for hours. The winds have died down so hopefully they can get the upper hand on things. The fire doesn't appear to be burning in Chantry or Big Santa Anita Canyon but more on the ridge heading up t Mt. Wilson.

Pictures taken from my living room window

JoeTruth · 04-26-2008, 08:17 PM

I don't think you have anything to worry about, unless out of precaution, they close Santa Anita into Chantry. The fire is west of Santa Anita (very north-end of Camillo Street off of Grand View). It's under containment but you never know.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=E+Grandview+Ave+%26+Cami llo+Street,+Sierra+Madre,+CA+91024,+USA&sll=34.170 908,-118.042452&sspn=0.011841,0.020084&layer=c&ie=UTF8& ll=34.166878,-118.041015&spn=0.011842,0.020084&t=h&z=16&cbll=34. 167447,-118.041025

MTBMaven · 04-26-2008, 08:23 PM

Joe, so you don't think we would have any problem descending from Newcombs to Chantry? I realize the fire is not there but access from Chantry down the road to Santa Anita would be a risk. If we can't get out that would be pretty crappy.

JoeTruth · 04-26-2008, 08:31 PM

Per the media, the local PD & Fire Dept., it's contained but taking the safe route and avoiding the general area all together probably isn't a terrible idea. I was merely stating that it's no where near Chantry but yes, safe is best.

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Originally Posted by MTBMaven

Joe, so you don't think we would have any problem descending from Newcombs to Chantry? I realize the fire is not there but access from Chantry down the road to Santa Anita would be a risk. If we can't get out that would be pretty crappy.

Pain Freak · 04-26-2008, 08:37 PM

Better safe then sorry. If it's out I'd go for it, but if they say Containment by ....o'clock, I'd avoid it. You could always just do the pancake ride. We've got a pretty good size group going up the Merrills if your ride doesn't work out.

Call me if you're interested. We are getting a 6:30am start though.

04-26-2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
MTBMaven Tom Brady Look A Like	Chantry Area on Fire There is a fire right now around the Chantry Flats area. Reports from MrWheelie are that the fire is lower down and not in the canyon proper. This may affect the Monrovia Peak ride tomorrow. Stay tuned... __________________ You must be the change you wish to see in the world Mahatma Gandhi Border? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people. Thor Heyerdahl All steel stable: '08 DeSalvo - '07 Niner MCR9 - '89 Specialized Sirrus fixed/free

04-26-2008, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
MTBMaven Tom Brady Look A Like	It's not looking too good out there. MrWheelie reports fixed winged aircraft and helicopters dropping retardant for hours. The winds have died down so hopefully they can get the upper hand on things. The fire doesn't appear to be burning in Chantry or Big Santa Anita Canyon but more on the ridge heading up t Mt. Wilson. Pictures taken from my living room window __________________ You must be the change you wish to see in the world Mahatma Gandhi Border? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people. Thor Heyerdahl All steel stable: '08 DeSalvo - '07 Niner MCR9 - '89 Specialized Sirrus fixed/free

04-26-2008, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
JoeTruth Don't touch me!	I don't think you have anything to worry about, unless out of precaution, they close Santa Anita into Chantry. The fire is west of Santa Anita (very north-end of Camillo Street off of Grand View). It's under containment but you never know. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=E+Grandview+Ave+%26+Cami llo+Street,+Sierra+Madre,+CA+91024,+USA&sll=34.170 908,-118.042452&sspn=0.011841,0.020084&layer=c&ie=UTF8& ll=34.166878,-118.041015&spn=0.011842,0.020084&t=h&z=16&cbll=34. 167447,-118.041025 __________________ "People... they don't write anymore - they blog. Instead of talking, they text, no punctuation, no grammar: LOL this and LMFAO that. You know, it just seems to me it's just a bunch of stupid people pseudo-communicating with a bunch of other stupid people in a proto-language that resembles more what cavemen used to speak than the King's English." Hank

04-26-2008, 08:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
MTBMaven Tom Brady Look A Like	Joe, so you don't think we would have any problem descending from Newcombs to Chantry? I realize the fire is not there but access from Chantry down the road to Santa Anita would be a risk. If we can't get out that would be pretty crappy. __________________ You must be the change you wish to see in the world Mahatma Gandhi Border? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people. Thor Heyerdahl All steel stable: '08 DeSalvo - '07 Niner MCR9 - '89 Specialized Sirrus fixed/free

04-26-2008, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pain Freak Peanut butta jelly	Better safe then sorry. If it's out I'd go for it, but if they say Containment by ....o'clock, I'd avoid it. You could always just do the pancake ride. We've got a pretty good size group going up the Merrills if your ride doesn't work out. Call me if you're interested. We are getting a 6:30am start though. __________________ If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body—but rather a skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow, what a ride!’ ” —anon.

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