The Elk Fire five miles north of Lake City woke up August 4th after few dry days of high heat, plus a red flag warning helped grow the fire. It crossed Independence Gulch, and came over the ridge to become a lot more visible than it has been previously...
Smoke from the Elk Fire six miles north of Lake City yesterday afternoon. It tried to rain, we got wind instead. This likely grew the fire and created lots of terrifying and angry looking smoke...
The San Juan Solstice was this Saturday here in Lake City! Fifty miles of running and 12k feet of elevation gain in the mountains around town. The course takes the runners up and over the mountains, then once more, then another time for more fun before the downhill stretch back into town...
