A Short Drive on Hwy 299 Shows Some of the Devastation Left by the Helena Fire

Cathy Danel rode with her husband westbound on Hwy 299 today through some of the burned over areas from the Helena Fire. She shared the video with us telling us, “I started at Lime Point just past the Bigfoot Campground and went by the Trinity Canton Lodge which was destroyed.”

Earlier Chapters on the Helena Fire: 

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County grown
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County grown
6 years ago

Oh no. Was such a beautiful spot on the highway.

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

I couldn’t hear the name of the motel that burnt. If anyone knows I’d appreciate it. My Grandparents honeymooned their 85 yrs.ago.im in tears wondering.Big flat?

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
6 years ago
Reply to  G-MAS

Trinity Canyon Lodge.
http://www.trinitycanyonlodge.com

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago
Reply to  Ullr Rover

Thanks for your information I knew the kind folks on this thread would know. This wasn’t the one I’m looking for,but what a shame for the trinity lodge my heart goes out to them and glad they made it out.

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
6 years ago
Reply to  G-MAS

As far as I know, it’s the only place that might qualify as a motel. Bigfoot RV and campground is the only other place along that stretch that offers lodging of any sort.

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago
Reply to  Ullr Rover

It’s probably still there.its super old and not sure if they are even open. Last time I went by it was. But who knows in this sad economy 😲.you’ve been kind

Curiosity killed the cat
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Curiosity killed the cat
6 years ago

Was that in the area of the Staw House?

laya goodwyn
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laya goodwyn
6 years ago

Maybe all the people who protest the cutting down of trees should get out there and help with clean up and replanting… oh wait, thats right, they only protest if they get paid… too bad they don’t actually care about the earth enough to help with clean up and replanting!

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
6 years ago
Reply to  laya goodwyn

Most of what burned is digger pine, ponderosa pine, some oak(mostly the poison kind) and scrub…. not marketable timber.

FactsMatter
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FactsMatter
6 years ago
Reply to  laya goodwyn

Laya, ignorance doesn’t justify spite. People who protest cutting down trees don’t protest thinning for fire protection, they protest clearcutting and poorly planned cuts in general, that results in scrubby, poorly thinned tinder like is left on much of these slopes. Also, how much clearing and thinning have you done? I’d guess none, but who knows, maybe you are an environmentalist at heart.