Monthly Archives: May 2013

We mentioned briefly there was a 10,000+ acre wildfire near us, as with everything else we just was too busy and/or too lazy to update this information in a timely manner, so I will do so now.

The danger is over, the fire is over 75% contained and the fire teams have pretty much packed up and gone home. Or to the next fire, or to Denny’s, maybe a strip club. Ok, I have no idea where they went so I am not sure why I am assuming they went home.

The fire started on Friday May 17, 2013 but I think it wasn’t until Saturday when we found out about it. We saw the smoke, and got whiffs of smoke, but nothing more then “a campfire was near by”.

Sunday we saw more smoke.

Monday we saw flames. Now that was an eye opener. I have see wild fire’s in the past, but just driving though, not where I was in one spot and the fire getting closer to me.

Tuesday and Wednesday the shit really hit the fan. We saw large flames all day and the mountains were blocked out by the smoke. Tuesday night we went to the local bar and when we came back long after sun down all we could see was the mountains were on fire. Incredibly beautiful and scary at the same time.

Thursday we still saw flames and smoke, but not as much and Friday it was pretty much over and done with.

My sinus’s have been complete crap for the last 2 weeks. I should buy stock in tissue.

The “Green Heart” is the location of the TNC and our home until October.