CA - Ponderosa Lodge destroyed in fire, Sequoia NF; Mar 2023

[I Am A Rock]

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The lodge, located in the Sequoia National Forest, caught fire on Friday. Although the cause of the fire has yet to be officially determined, lodge owner Dave Sharp wrote on Facebook that they believe “rain melted a large chunk of ice off roof and into a propane line.” The lodge and its restaurant, general store, tavern and accommodations are a total loss.

Beloved Calif. mountain lodge razed in fire: 'We are devastated'

The Ponderosa Lodge in the Sequoia National Forest is a total loss after a fire gutted...

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[Rainforest]

Summary quote:

The lodge, located in the Sequoia National Forest, caught fire on Friday. Although the cause of the fire has yet to be officially determined, lodge owner Dave Sharp wrote on Facebook that they believe “rain melted a large chunk of ice off roof and into a propane line.” The lodge and its restaurant, general store, tavern and accommodations are a total loss.

Beloved Calif. mountain lodge razed in fire: 'We are devastated'

The Ponderosa Lodge in the Sequoia National Forest is a total loss after a fire gutted...

www.sfgate.com

I hate it that we're losing these historic places. I love the feel of going into an old wilderness lodge that feels like generations have been there.

 

[One Fat Marmot]

There goes my favorite dinner: old lettuce and bacon grease, cheesy dribbles and lost M&M’s side…..

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Owners of Ponderosa Lodge that burned to the ground plan to rebuild

Five days after the Ponderosa Lodge above Springville burned to the ground, the owners have decided to rebuild.Dave Sharp explains what convinced them to start

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