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Gunks fires?

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Dylan Randall · · Nashville, TN · Joined Sep 2012 · Points: 615

Does anyone live near New Paltz and have any updates on the wildfires burning near the Shawangunk ridge? I don't believe it's nearing the cliffs yet, but it would be helpful if this thread kept local climbers posted...

H BL · · Colorado · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 95

What? NO! Here's an article I just found:

Not much info... Gunks Fire

take TAKE · · Tempe, AZ · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 186

I looked it up on a map, it's quite far away, and is relatively under control last I read. You can't even see anything/smell the smoke from New Paltz

Nate Mehlman · · Everett, WA · Joined Nov 2013 · Points: 80

The whole ridge line is very dangerous right now. I would stay away for a bit until the fire is undercontroll, won't likely be until Monday or Tuesday.

take TAKE · · Tempe, AZ · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 186

Ridge line as in Trapps and nears? Or as in Shawangunk ridge state park

Medic741 · · Des Moines, IA (WTF) · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 265

Planning on climbing this Friday... any talk about closing?

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,492

Don't worry guys, the fire is a good 4-5 miles from the climbing cliffs.

Joshua Correa · · Wallkill, NY · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 180

I was there yesterday climbing. Fire is quite far away, you can't even see it from the cliff.

Joshua Correa · · Wallkill, NY · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 180

Fine, I would not have known there was a fire or anything up if I hadn't read about it.

Kellie McGuire · · Rosendale, NY · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 0

The fire is near ellenville it's almost out and it was 20 or so miles away. No problems with smoke or particulates. No, no homes damages or injuries to residents or firefighters ...

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