The Carlton Complex fire is (I think) the largest wildfire in WA state history. Been going on for at least a week. Really bad news. Hundreds of homes burned and thousands of people displaced.
Not a shop fire. Carlton Complex... This fire took everything, the damn thing ran at us three days in a row then laid low and cool for two days only to jump the line and consume what it didn't get in the first passes. The Husky is damaged and is a loss. May be able to salvage some of it. Not sure yet. I need to get it to Tasky's so they can look it over. Plastics are totaled, wiring is damaged, controls are melted, motor starts but I didn't want to run it. We're insured but until I can get the house rebuilt, I can't justify a replacement. Riding season is over for at least this year. Everybody in my family is safe (horses, cats, dog, son in law and daughter in law) and we've landed in a place for the winter. Of course we haven't got much to put into a house, but we'll work on that. There are approx. 300+ family homes destroyed, countless other structures burned, livestock lost and wildlife killed. Fire seem to have a malice about it. Crazy shit you'd not believe... you had to be there in the moment. Not much time for pics.
Crap man did not realize that was yours. Glad you and yours are safe. That just sucks for everyone involved. I love that area up there and know some are struggling to get by before this crap. Take care.
So sad to see happen. It actually started 7/14. Here is some coverage: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=995136
I haven't been through the Okanogan for quite a while. We used to ride up through there as a "back way" into the Canadian Rockies.
I'm up there a couple times a year to ride but not this year it looks like. Might just need to go up there and help.
Heading up there in 45 or so days to go hunt in the Pasayten Wilderness , my outfitter made it through just barely . He was at Alta lake .
17th day straight, 115 hours last week, only 32 so far this week. (Century Link tech) Sure a lot of great people helping out each other. I am a friend of a friend of that outfitter, I will tell him they got through it.
It would actually be kind of cool if you could get that burned husky running. Then deck it out with skulls all over it. Sorry for the fiure damage. When all this was going on I drove highway two through Wenatchee in waterville area. the smoke was so bad we had to creep along at 10 mph. Just zero visibility
It is beautiful here. We are surrounded by public lands. Normally great riding. It's probably still great, just balding now. This is my winter project, in addition to work, life and my skiing habit. Damn, I need a fix... We start the house as soon as the road and land can support heavy equipment in spring. Probably late March- early April.
The Husky is still in limbo. Haven't settled that question with the insurance company yet. I hope it becomes a 2015 FE350... Otherwise my riding habit will have to wait for a year or so 'til I can afford another bike or a complete overhaul. Sucks...
