Re: The fire near Plettstone

Thanks for the proclamation, Mark. Hopefully it will be effective.

Christel said it is really smoky out there at the ranch.

I think the fire is maybe four or five miles away as the crow files. Maybe
10 miles tops.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Johnston" <mark@astrospotter.com>
To: "The Astronomy Connection" <sf-bay-tac@seds.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TAC] The fire near Plettstone

> OK, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, the line has been crossed! NO FIRE is allowed to
> get to either your plot or Richards ranch.
> What a lousy year for all these fires.
>
> Hang in there and we are rooting for that fire to be put out pronto.
>
> MarkJ
>
>
> Michelle Stone wrote:
>> Many of you have asked and I thought it easier to just post to the group.
>>
>> We are on the list for endangered structures in the area for the
>> Telegraph fire. The tankers have been dropping retardant on the hills
>> immediately to the east of us all day yesterday and have just resumed
>> that effort.
>>
>> We are not overly concerned that it will break through into Bear
>> Valley. They seem to have it contained at least along that ridge of
>> hills if no where else.
>>
>> As of midnight last night, the fire has consumed 16,000 acres and
>> continues to burn uncontrolled. The fire is threatening the town of
>> Mariposa to the south. The rumor mill says that the fire has leaped
>> Mount Bullion and I suspect that is the reason for increased air
>> tanker activity within the past hour here.
>>
>> We have fire crews and machines from all over California now.
>>
>> Paul and I are not yet worried. We are prepared to leave if we must
>> but don't anticipate that we will need to. We have been getting ready
>> for any possibility (including power outages that seem to be plaguing
>> us) just in case.
>>
>> We are fine. We can easily get out if we need to. I will keep the
>> group updated if conditions change. We are still on for the star
>> party and BBQ for Saturday evening. If I do NOT post to the group on
>> Wednesday, it is canceled.
>>
>> Michelle
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