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You’d be amazed at how many power strips are “counterfeit”…i.e. they have no manufacturer’s name on them and are not UL approved. Best to check that you have the “real thing” before loading them up. 😉
Wasn’t started by a warming fire and this isn’t about the fire, it’s about legal and responsible. Try to tell campers in the park they shouldn’t have fires
Full disclosure… It took out a blue ray player attached to said power strip as well. I now have new power strips throughout the place. It seems power strips have a limited lifetime, I did not know that before. (I’m in the love creek area, power can be sketchy as BART in the winter)
Not that a I know of.
That said, I had a similar experieice this last winter that took out a power strip, some carpet, microwave, and the refrigerator.
I considerer myself lucky, the cabin did not burn down. I now have a whole house surge protector… (New refrigerator and microwave as well unfortunately.)
If your place has a vintage Federal pacific panel, IMO, swap it out as fast as you can.
I was sort of lucky.
-Greg
I arrived at our place for the first time in a couple months to find none of the outlets in the kitchen were working (including the one powering the fridge…yuck). I checked the breakers and none had tripped, but I reset the one for the kitchen anyway and everything came back on. Does anyone remember a power surge in the last month or so? If not, any amateur (or professional) electricians know why a circuit would fail without tripping the breaker? Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Drive by the home that burned on Iroquois Dr and decide how important that campfire really is this summer.
Because Spicer is open, I’ve fished there, I would think Utica is as well. I’ve seen cars going up the road.
I’m going to try some kayak fishing at Utica this weekend and then maybe at Alpine or Kinney on Sunday. Does anyone have any intel on access to either Utica or Kinney? I know that Alpine is open.
Thanks
OK. Here’s the deal. I checked with cal fire and my fire pit meets all the requirements for a warming fire even during the currently enacted restrictions. If they go beyond warming to partying, by all means, call cal fire
Unfortunately, it’s because of the folks, like my new neighbors who like the spark of a bonfire that I can see from my living room (and I will call next time they come up to party), the Forest Service is stepping in and starting to regulate all fires – including my beloved charcoal grill. It’s unclear to me, however, if a “campfire permit” is the same as the Special Use permit referenced in the notice from the Stanislaus Nat’l Forest or not. Points 2&4 especially confusing.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order :
1. Persons with a permit from the Forest Service specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
2. Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above. However, persons with a valid California Campfire Permit may use a portable stove or lantern using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel on National Forest System lands within the High Hazard Area .
3. Any Federal,State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
4. Persons with a Special Use Permit from the Forest Service for a recreation residence on National Forest System lands within the High Hazard Area are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above. However, persons with a Special Use Permit from the Forest Service for a recreation residence on National Forest System lands within the High Hazard Area may use a campfire or stove fire at their recreation residence.
Thoughts?
I have a warming fire in a cast iron Chimea type pit on occasion. I think as long as you are responsible for making sure your warming fire is out before bed time and keeping the hose handy it’s fine. The best solution are those heavy steel rings that you can bury like the ones at state parks surrounded by gravel. That’s a future project for me.
Sierrashoo,
I totally get your fear. I still have my pictures packed up and ready to grab should there be another fire here or nearby. I am also afraid of bears. I do not shoot them. Instead, I think I am so lucky to live in an area where I have bears roam into my yard. If the neighbors are new just tell them to keep a hose nearby and put it out when they go to sleep. Go meet your neighbors. Sounds like they are happy and enjoying their new cabin.
