Royal Arches Fire (May 7, 2008)

So, the woods above the finish to Royal Arches caught fire on May 7. I don't know the cause, but I'm guessing some idiot climber, since the fire is right by the walk off. I suppose some slow part who got benighted and decided to stay warm with a campfire, but that's just a guess (more speculation and details here) and a SuperTopo thread here (Werner thinks it was climbers too, but of course nobody knows now do they?).

Date: 05/08/2008

Owner: Tom

Size: 9 items

Helicopter Shows Up (2:00pm) Date: 05/07/2008 Views: 177 6 votes 3.333 N/A	Helicopter circled for a bit Date: 05/07/2008 Views: 158 5 votes 3 N/A	Just Smoke (3:00pm) Date: 05/07/2008 Views: 154 5 votes 3 N/A
Royal Arches on Fire (7:30pm) Date: 05/07/2008 Views: 203 5 votes 3 N/A	Closer and Hotter Date: 05/07/2008 Views: 195 5 votes 3 N/A	As much zoom as my camera will give Date: 05/07/2008 Views: 244 7 votes 3.429 N/A
Brighter in the failing light (8:00pm) Date: 05/07/2008 Views: 198 6 votes 3.333 N/A	The Firefall Returns to Yosemite (8:15) Date: 05/07/2008 Views: 306 9 votes 3.667 N/A	Fire on the Mountain (9:15pm) Date: 05/07/2008 Views: 232 5 votes 3 N/A

Royal Arches Fire (May 7, 2008)

Royal Arches Fire (May 7, 2008)

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