Wildfire Hiking Safety – What to do if Caught Outdoors in a Wildfire
With all the fires burning and trails closing I started thinking about what I would do if caught hiking in a wildfire. I did a little research, consulted the US Forest Service, and a local fire marshal to find out what is the appropriate course of action when caught outdoors in a wildfire. Be Aware of Active Fires and Fire Danger:Before you set out to go hiking, camping, or backpacking check local conditions for fire danger and active fires in
Last Chance Fire Burns in the Guadalupe Mountains
A fire has started in the Guadalupe Mountains north of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. The fire began in the steep, rocky and inaccessible terrain of the Guadalupe district: Lincoln National Forest and has spread across 10,000 acres into Bureau of Land Management and private lands. The "Last Chance fire" is so named because it started near the Last Chance trail. I was in this area just a few weeks ago visiting Sitting Bull Falls. The cause of the fire is
Madera Canyon Trail Closed Due to Fire Danger
The Nature Conservancy has closed the Madera Canyon Trail due to fire danger. The Madera Canyon Trail is a privately owned trail on The Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountain Preserve. The trail is normally open to the public year round, but considerable lack of rain has caused dangerous conditions on many trails in far west Texas. If significant rain does not occur it is likely the Preserve will close their open weekend scheduled for May 13-15th. We will notify you when
Mountainsmith Tour Giveaway Results
Happy Easter everyone!. It is time to announce the winner of the Mountainsmith Tour Lumbar Pack. I want to thank YourLUME.com for sponsoring such an amazing giveaway. Be sure and stop by their website and/or facebook and thank them for sponsering the giveaway. Let them know you want to see more giveaways sponsered at MyLifeOutdoors. Okay! Time for the good news. We had 51 total entries and over 360 pageviews for the giveaway post. Last night I closed the comments and
Earth Day Giveaway Ends Tomorrow
I wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow is the last day to enter the Mountainsmith Tour Lumbar Pack giveaway. YourLUME.com has been gracious enough to donate this earth friendly gear for you to win.Click here for your chance to win a Mountainsmith Tour Lumbar Pack.And while your at it take the time to thank YourLUME.com and visit their website. YourLUME.com is a great place to buy gear, but that's not all. You can share stories from your own outdoor adventures and
Fort Davis Fire Photos – A Special Week in Review
Two days ago the Fort Davis / Rockhouse Fire was still burning with 75% of the fire contained. Fires all across the state continue to burn aided by dry windy conditions. Texas is in desperate need of rain. Please be praying for the people effected by these fires. I have collected the following photos of Fort Davis Fire. I cannot claim credit, nor do I know who to give credit to. If you are one of the photographers and wish