We are OK so far. There is a chance we may have to evacuate if the fire gets much closer.
Last report it was about 5 miles from us, which is pretty close for a wildfire fed by high winds.
There is a “ready, set, go” system of alerts. We have not been given the “ready” alert. Once that happens “get set” and “go” can happen fairly quickly.
There will be/are 150 fire fighters headquartered in our town where they will go up into the burn area closest to us where a very hot fire is feeding on huge, dead, extremely dry, fallen timber from the forest fire 11 years ago. According to the fire and forest experts who talked to us today, this is a very difficult and dangerous kind of fire to deal with. Even if there was no wind.
But the experts who briefed us were all pretty calm...I'm not sure if it's time to panic yet. We have our camper packed fairly well and if we evacuate we plan on taking that. Have all the important papers together and believe me it is difficult trying to decide what has value (there's not much in our house that has monetary value) or is irreplaceable.
I'm thinking mom's pasta board that dad made. Maybe a few pictures that dad painted. And I put SO MUCH WORK and EFFORT and KNEE PAIN in this year's vegetable garden...
In the video our town is in the lower right hand corner of the map. That's exactly where the wind will be blowing tonight.
5 comments:
Oh my, Frank. It was 20 miles away a couple days ago, apparently moving pretty fast. At least you do have advance warning, and time to gather up your essentials and keepsakes. I'll keep you guys in my prayers.
Stay safe. Sending positive thoughts.
I was actually reading about the fire just a bit ago and wondered how close it was to you. I hope that’s as close as it gets. Will be thinking about you.
I sure hope the fire spares you! AND the vegetable garden!
Stay safe. and Take care.
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