GC2HJFW Traditional Cache Sparks and a Burning Dome
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: Nejmensi @ | Hide Date: 10/29/2010 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 00.772 W105° 17.879 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Takes less than an hour  Available at all times  Available during winter  Parking available  Picnic tables nearby  Park and Grab 
The cache was placed during the Dome Fire that broke out at the base of Boulder Canyon on October 29th, 2010...



Above: the Dome Fire as seen from Hwy 119 shortly after it began and before fire crews arrived


The hide is located near the initial staging area used by fire crews before they moved up the canyon and closer to the actual fire. It was also a popular viewing point for onlookers and the media in the hours following the outbreak. To see Ground Zero itself, consider logging "Canyon Granite" (GC13E27).

The container is a camouflaged micro of sorts. Log only. Bring a pen.

Was it a campfire? A freak lightning strike? Maybe some errant electrical sparks that caused the fire? No idea, but the cache would seem to indicate the latter.

There is also a vintage fire engine several yards east of the cache that might be worth checking out if time permits (see Waypoint).

Congratulations to "sassydil" for FTF on November 3, 2010!

Additional Waypoints

RP2HJFW - Fire Engine
N 40° 00.756 W 105° 17.801
Vintage fire engine.
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 Additional Waypoints (1)

CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
RP2HJFWFire Engine Reference Point Vintage fire engine. 10/31/2010 N 40° 00.756 W 105° 17.801 0.11 kms E 

 Hints

Though not electric, I look like my host and am magnetic...

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10 Logs: Found it 10  

Found it 06/30/2019 By picklepony
Great hide! Tftc

Found it 06/23/2019 By iocane
Good hint and easy find. There was an actual fire truck parked right next to it today.
TFTC

Found it 06/02/2019 By DrCoachG
Very cool. Kids learned what it means to be camo.

Found it 05/18/2019 By kwinseck
Nice hide! Last time I went to look for this one there were some bear cubs on the way to GZ so we left before even getting to look. TFTC!

Found it 05/11/2019 By TnJtravlers
What a beautiful place with Boulder Creek nearby. Thanks for getting us to this lovely spot.

Found it 08/23/2018 By escher53
Not sure about the title of this one but after some misdirection, I found it.

Found it 08/23/2018 By bobbybear1966
Going up to Nederland today. A wonderful weather day, slightly on the warm side but still delightful. The red headed supermodel as well as escher53 are joing forces to man an invincible caching team.

escher53 spotted this one first. We both logged it.

TFTC Nejmensi

Found it 07/27/2018 By MightyDee
Nicely hidden thanks for hiding one near the cabins!

Found it 07/25/2018 By aryahmmr
First cache in Boulder! Coord.s were a couple meters off. I extended my search radius and easily made the find. Surprised there aren't more caches around here

Found it 07/22/2018 By Marjar2
We own a similar hide near our home in Healdsburg, CA so this one was quick and easy for us. Thanks! P.S. We're loving Boulder.