Anyway, contrary to some of the earlier emails, things appear to be in pretty good shape up here still. The fire did make a run up Rector at the Derns around 4am, but it is my current understanding that structures are still standing. Will confirm in a few hours.

(Note: Everyone past our property got evac'd early this am when the 4am run came, but this was strictly over concerns of getting trapped if the creek bed at MPW/Russ property lit up - so far this has not happened. We are still not supposed to go down that way, but Bert and Ernie were just saying they want to come up with call signs for me and Nikko (early name contenders are Dr. Howard and Dr. Fine or Starsky and Hutch, we'll see what they go with ;) , so I think we'll be able to get down to the area past our house soon)

Perris/Manfree/Shepp: Our understanding is that all structures still intact. Will confirm in a few hours. Again, per my email yesterday, if somebody could get in touch with Michael Perri and let him know that we evac'd Batman the horse to Cherry (or Sherry??) Saunders Farm in American Canyon, that would be very helpful. Also let them know that we moved their Cadillac to Antinoris. (A Daly City cop came up to check this morning on horse, which means Perris do not know horse is safe - please let them know).

Hocker/MPW: It is my understanding the Hocker house is still intact (I would be utterly shocked if anything more than the few boards on the deck burned last night bc a crew was stationed literally at the house overnight). Fire has burned all the way up (direction south) the western side of Hockers/MPW to the road and took out a few of MPWs vines. However, I want to stress that this is GOOD THING bc it means that all/most of the fuel/threat from the west is effectively gone. I am learning a LOT about fires from hanging out with the crews and it is very obvious there is a lot of fuel (brush, trees, etc.) around and if it is all slowly burning off, which it currently is, it is a very good thing.

Russ/MacCabe: Unsure of their homes at this time, but no smoke was coming from their area as of this morning, so I am cautiously optimistic; will confirm later.

As for our property, we walked the entire perimeter with the local/Napa crew and our best guess is that the fire will slowly work up the blue-line creek bed (hopefully missing Russ home) through the MPW property and around the east side of our house/property (wild area btwn us and Antica). As long as this happens slowly, it will be a good thing bc then essentially all of the fuel on our end of the valley will be gone (bc everything behind Shelle, Anne, Griffiths has already burned).

Fingers crossed that the winds cooperate and the slow burns continue.

Also, a hand fire crew is working its say up SCR and the plan is to have them go to Perri/Manfree/Shepp area and cut a fire line for any vegetation not already burned to go up and over towards Berryessa.

Stay calm, positive, and optimistic; if there is one thing I am learning from these fire guys (and Amber for that matter, she is incredible!) is that a calm, realistic demeanor goes a VERY LONG way. I am cautiously optimistic for Foss Valley and you should be too. Just keep up the prayers, postive energy, and good vibes and all will be good.

Will check in a little later.

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