Re: The fire near Plettstone

Hi Michelle,

Glad to hear that all is still ok in your neck of the woods. Yes, the
really BIG BBQ is on right now and will no doubt run into yours <g>

Peter N in Monterey

From: Rich N <rnapo@znet.com>
Reply-To: The Astronomy Connection <sf-bay-tac@seds.org>
Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:51:30 -0700
To: The Astronomy Connection <sf-bay-tac@seds.org>
Subject: Re: [TAC] The fire near Plettstone

Thanks for the update Michelle!

All the best. Hope they get the fire contained and out soon.

Rich

> 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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