Here's a blog from a gal who hiked out as the fire began. She talks about hiking down the 99 switchbacks in the thunderstorm. She passed about 20 pairs of abandoned hiking poles.
Her blog covers... AMS -- barfing several times on the way to the summit
Being abandoned by her hiking "friends" -- they were waiting for her in their car at the trail head. (With their behavior, it's surprising they actually waited.)
Meeting two bears at outpost camp
Activating her InReach SOS due to the fire, and getting reports that it was ok to exit.
