Gentle rain spread out over several days would do a lot of good to damp any further fire threat and start some growth back in the burned over area. Certainly don't need any heavy rain without the ground cover to slow runoff. Last thing needed is mud slides and flash floods.
Good morning George! Hopefully the 6 feet of fresh snow that got tornadoed in last night didn't block the driveway so the WIFE isn't too freaked out by the steam rising off the ashes of the fire!!!! But, on a more constructive note, is it possible to put a trail hitch on the Jeep? Then you get the best of both worlds, drive THERR away and haul the WIFE's Jeep along behind. Just thinking.......
I see many similar combinations on the warm golfer friendly Gulf Coast during the six months of Snow Bird Season. Try it, George, you might like it...
It got muggy in Chandler last night....but no where near rain. I am hoping that you guys get a nice, long monsoon season up there
Back to Modeling...I relaxed...took a break from the stresses of the fire and got a few things done. 1) I finally got the sign made and installed on THE Engine Shop that Identifies the yard as "Lucky Penny" from miles away. 2) I also decided I wanted 2 more yard lights that gives the impression under 'selective compression' that Lucky Penny Yard is actually fairly big.
Most RVs that are self propelled can take a hitch. In the late Fall see a bunch of New Yorkers heading south with every thing from boats to cars hooked behind and occasionally another trailer loaded with stuff. Heck you can even put some floats on it so when all that 6 feet of snow melts and there is a flood you can have an Ark just maybe a few cubits smaller but you will have the animals. Don't know what is going on in that area of the country, first the floods in Texas, then fires in Arizona. Now California is burning again and of course mud slides are next there. What's next. Tsunami or earthquake. stampeding Jackalopes trampling everything in their path. Here we just have the normal heatwave from all the hot air discharged from Capital Hill and as long as we have a good flow on the Potomac no worries about being buried under the tons of bull flowing off Capital Hill, the river washes it away before it gets to the Virginia side.
You won't mind if I breath a sigh of relief. It must be summer time and as we have smoke in the air. The fires aren't near by or a threat at this time. Just smokey. Glad to hear all is well. The big thing here is talk of earthquakes. Seems the faults around us have been busy of late. We can survive an earthquake but a fire would be devastating. Gosh, George that layout is looking better and better all the time. Nice! I like the yard lights. You all take care.
A few weeks back we were already inhaling the annual smoke. But then a miracle- We've had some rains across the region. Everything is so beautifully green and healthy now. If only it could rain all summer! Especially July 4th, which also should be known as Idiot Day. Once we get past people blowing up and setting things on fire that day, we might have a chance...
Thnxs Rick... Trying our best to put the fire to the back of our minds...for now. Small slow progess on the layout is a good thing. Working on some things on THERR Layout is hard when my gut hangs over the tracks...and trains are running...LOL
Official Fire update *****6/21/16 at 11:34 am****** The fire grew an additional 10,138 acres due to extremely hot weather and dry conditions and is now at 35.500 acres with 20% containment. Crews continue to work on the south end of the fire to prevent further growth. The north sector (closest to us) remains fairly quiet.
6/22/16 – 8:00 – The fire remains at 42,802 acres but has improved to 24% containment. A containment line now exists on the south side of the fire and north of the Cedar Creek Community. Fire activity was limited today, but the primary activity occurred on the east side of the fire within the steep canyons. With the direction of the wind out of the west, several embers were able to cross the 33 road, but they were suppressed by fire crews and helicopters. As of this time, no spot fires have become established across the 33 Road. Fire crews will keep working to fortify the eastern flank of the blaze throughout the night. Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, McNary, Hon-Dah and Cedar Creek remain in pre-evacuation status.
To help further prove that there really are stupid people in the world.... Two Unmanned Aerial Systems (commonly known as drones) were heard in the southern end of the fire yesterday. These aircraft are illegal within the no-flight fire zone area, pose serious safety hazards to all fire personnel in the area, and will shut down all air operations in the fire suppression efforts until they have left the airspace.
Sounds like they need to hire out to some serious marksmen with a couple of Barrett big 50s. There will be no large pieces of drones left./www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJp14tkBlU
We're already past a point with those items where they need to start chasing down, jailing and fining operators. I would not mind seeing their sales banned altogether!
Good god George!! I thought it was bad in that fire in 2002!! I was caught in it back then. Springerville was our home for 2 weeks then. Hard to believe it is burning the same area again. Hope you get rain soon. If you remember, thats what helped to stop that fire!! Hang in there, Dan
