After days of walking under the thick forest canopy we came to a clearing and Mt Adams and the fires were close to consuming it came into view. You will notice the fires are all along the eastern flank of the mountain. Luckily for us the PCT was along the western flank. At this time though the fires were only 3 miles from the PCT and they threatened closure withing 24hrs so we did what any good PCT'er would do and raced towards the fire so that we could hike the section before it was closed. We made it and apparently we just barely made it as they closed the trail 24hrs after we passed. Thats what you call good fortune for the slightly demented.