The only publicly accessible report for the Aspen Fire indicates the fire has bulled its way into the Kaiser Wilderness. The fire blew past newly established dozer lines strung along ridges in advance of the flames.

Firefighters are trying to keep the fire from moving into the 23,000 acre Kaiser Wilderness. Elevation and topography make the Aspen Fire especially difficult to battle. Elevation at Mammoth Pools is approximately 3,500 ft.. Kaiser Peak stands over 10,000 ft.

Extreme fire conditions due to drought and exacerbated by extreme seasonal weather patterns are presenting conditions outside the norm.

AZ Central.com reports tonight that 18 firefighters assigned to a wildfire in Arizona died in the line of duty.

. The 30,000 acre West Fork Complex is bearing down on the community of South Fork. According to Wikipedia close to 1,000 persons call South Fork home in fewer than 600 homes or dwellings.

The Carstens Fire burning in Mariposa County has consumed 1,000 acres near Midpines

“Global Warming” has actually stopped or at least paused since 1998 which debunks Mr Tidwell’s assertion. Historical wildland fire charts dispel much of what Mr Tidwell clams as well.