The author took this shot in Montana during her summer as a firefighter. Leslie Hittmeier photo.
The Inyo National Forest wrote on its Facebook page yesterday the cause of the 122-acre Rock Creek fire in Eastern Sierra Nevada was a bike pedal strike to a rock. "A fire ignition from this type of trigger is a testament to how dry the area is," they wrote.
The purpose of the post was to get the news out that when conditions are dry enough, something as insignificant as a metal pedal striking a rock can start a fire.
The Rock Creek Fire is 100 percent contained.
About The Author
stash member Leslie Hittmeier
Leslie is a freelance writer and photographer. Storytelling is her focus and she spends her time following badass skiers and climbers around in their natural habitats. As an obsessed skier and climber herself, she plays and trains in the Tetons.
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June 19th, 2018
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January 20th, 2023
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