The Great Fire is burning the Pacific Crest Trail south of Scissors Crossing. It has grown to 2,000 acres and is 20% contained.

Links News Reports: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2011/oct/02/brush-fire-burning-near-julian-grows-2000-acres/ http://www.cbs8.com/story/15595007/great-fire-prompts-evacuation-advisory-for-julian-proper-area?redirected=true http://ramona.patch.com/articles/great-fire-at-100-acres-in-scissors-crossing-area... Read more

Dollar Lake Fire closes the Pacific Crest trail from near Timberline Lodge to Wahtum Lake

http://inciweb.org/incident/2563/

PCT Detour: http://inciweb.org/incident/article/2563/12965/

PCT Detour Maps: http://www.pctmap.net/detour/index.html Or http://inciweb.org/incident/maps/2563/

News Reports: http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2011/09/elite_firefighting_team_to_take_over_command_of_dollar_lake_fire.html http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2016109214_apororegonwildfires.html http://wildfiretoday.com/2011/08/30/dollar-lake-fire-on-mt-hood/

Hiker Reports: A report on the alternate from Cosmic Cat Posted on the PCT-L [9/5/11]: And… done. We are in ... Read more

The Shadow Lake Fire closes the Pacific Crest Trail and causes the evacuation of the Big Lake Youth Camp. The PCT is closed from Highway 20 to Highway 242.

Links: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/2550/ http://www.registerguard.com/web/news/26824463-57/fire-sunday-lake-mount-camp.html.csp PCT Closure Information: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/article/2550/12987/... Read more