Around midnight on 4/23/24, a campfire escaped and ignited a propane tank.  There was a loud explosion(s) and propelled the fire to great heights and into the Salt Cedar hedge around tubsite #6. It burned fast and furious and then died down.   We prevented a possible disaster due to roads in the tub site area that acted as fire breaks, our continued brush removal and clearing practices, and employee initial attack.   Additionally, the Benton Volunteer Fire Department, Cal Fire, US Forest Service, Bishop Fire Department and other local agencies responded to help with extinguishing, mopping up and clearing burned trees.  As a result, only tubsite #6 was affected.  All the brush around the site is gone.  There was no damage to the tub itself or any other tubsite or structure. We are hoping the Salt Cedars will re-sprout  
and promote new growth and vitality around the tubsite.  We have cleaned and cleared the site.  We are installing privacy screens, large old stumps and old farming equipment to enhance privacy and ambience of the site.  The site has changed but it is the same water, has a better view and is still amazing.    

We are working diligently to keep the vibe alive!!



PLEASE,  please be careful with fire!  Always drown your fire before going to bed.  Don't leave your fire unattended. If it becomes windy, please extinguish your fire or do not build a fire.    Please respect our decision to prohibit fires due to weather conditions.