jimbosprint
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I thought folks might be interested in how disc golf has been affected by the fires (and other recent disasters).
February 2017 - Oroville Dam Spillway Crisis floods Riverbend Park and destroys both the North and South courses. Many trees had to be removed for safety. Baskets have been replaced, but I'm unsure if the damaged tee pads have been replaced. Both courses are still closed pending re-opening of the park. Rumor is that it will be soon.
July 2018 - Stoney Fire burns through Bidwell Park in Chico, California, damaging and closing Peregrine Point Disc Golf Course. Most of the pine trees had to be removed for safety, most of the oaks are still standing. The Chico Outsiders are working to complete their responsibilities as weather permits. The course is closed while we are waiting on the city to burn brush piles and provide materials for fencing repair and mulch for high traffic areas.
November 2018 - Camp Fire destroys the town of Paradise and burns through Lava Creek Golf Course. The course was not badly damaged, but the owners do not plan to re-open until April or May 2019. The Camp Fire also burned through a private property tone pole course that was under development. That course also flooded in the rains that followed, but it has minimal damage and actually helped clear things out a little.
Photos from Peregrine Point 1/24/19:
February 2017 - Oroville Dam Spillway Crisis floods Riverbend Park and destroys both the North and South courses. Many trees had to be removed for safety. Baskets have been replaced, but I'm unsure if the damaged tee pads have been replaced. Both courses are still closed pending re-opening of the park. Rumor is that it will be soon.
July 2018 - Stoney Fire burns through Bidwell Park in Chico, California, damaging and closing Peregrine Point Disc Golf Course. Most of the pine trees had to be removed for safety, most of the oaks are still standing. The Chico Outsiders are working to complete their responsibilities as weather permits. The course is closed while we are waiting on the city to burn brush piles and provide materials for fencing repair and mulch for high traffic areas.
November 2018 - Camp Fire destroys the town of Paradise and burns through Lava Creek Golf Course. The course was not badly damaged, but the owners do not plan to re-open until April or May 2019. The Camp Fire also burned through a private property tone pole course that was under development. That course also flooded in the rains that followed, but it has minimal damage and actually helped clear things out a little.
Photos from Peregrine Point 1/24/19:
