Updates:
The bandit and I just got back from delivering burgers to the Mayor of Soda Canyon and Doug Christian, and Foss Valley is VERY calm and quiet. Not a breath of wind and NO flames anywhere in the entire valley that we could see, which is the first time that has been the case this week. Lets hope it stays that way.
Before dinner, my Dad (call sign/designator "Dennis the Menace" - he was able to get through with a commercial generator - apparently we built some goodwill with the local authorities after our feeding frenzy last night ;) , the Bandit and I went to Bill's Place and Rector was very calm and quiet; only a few very small smoke columns rising, no active flames.
We then had Dave and Buster (current battalion chiefs, or "BCs") over for burgers and were similarly told that all is very quiet elsewhere (MacCabes/Derns/Perri/Manfree/Shepp). The "graybacks" (hand crews) did a great job continuing to clear lines and extinguish smoldering fires in the Valley.
Several engines are heading down the hill to tend to the Veterans Home which is apparently being threatened, but a strike team (five engines plus Dave and Buster in their two-man truck and a water tanker) will be here through the night making rounds. Two engines will be stationed between Perris, Manfrees, and Shepps, and the other three will be split between Bill's Place, the Mayor's Mansion, the Tunnel, and the Derns. Dave and Buster will be rotating through the entire valley all night looking for any signs of trouble.
Again, winds are nonexistent right now, lets hope it stays that way all night!!
Sincerely,
Smokey
PS - I forgot to include in my earlier email that during this morning's briefing the Bandit and I were upgraded from "local boys" to "subject matter experts" by John Lovie, a local Napa Fireman who has been absolutely CRITICAL to all of the efforts this week. Speaking of critical people, just so I dont forget, here is a list of names we need to remember for when it comes time to do some very special thank yous:
John Lovie (Napa)
Tony Martinez (Napa)
Chris Herking ("Bert" - Kings County)
Ernie Amato (Kings County)
Dave Bakas (Riverside)
Jeff ?? (Riverside)
The bandit and I just got back from delivering burgers to the Mayor of Soda Canyon and Doug Christian, and Foss Valley is VERY calm and quiet. Not a breath of wind and NO flames anywhere in the entire valley that we could see, which is the first time that has been the case this week. Lets hope it stays that way.
Before dinner, my Dad (call sign/designator "Dennis the Menace" - he was able to get through with a commercial generator - apparently we built some goodwill with the local authorities after our feeding frenzy last night ;) , the Bandit and I went to Bill's Place and Rector was very calm and quiet; only a few very small smoke columns rising, no active flames.
We then had Dave and Buster (current battalion chiefs, or "BCs") over for burgers and were similarly told that all is very quiet elsewhere (MacCabes/Derns/Perri/Manfree/Shepp). The "graybacks" (hand crews) did a great job continuing to clear lines and extinguish smoldering fires in the Valley.
Several engines are heading down the hill to tend to the Veterans Home which is apparently being threatened, but a strike team (five engines plus Dave and Buster in their two-man truck and a water tanker) will be here through the night making rounds. Two engines will be stationed between Perris, Manfrees, and Shepps, and the other three will be split between Bill's Place, the Mayor's Mansion, the Tunnel, and the Derns. Dave and Buster will be rotating through the entire valley all night looking for any signs of trouble.
Again, winds are nonexistent right now, lets hope it stays that way all night!!
Sincerely,
Smokey
PS - I forgot to include in my earlier email that during this morning's briefing the Bandit and I were upgraded from "local boys" to "subject matter experts" by John Lovie, a local Napa Fireman who has been absolutely CRITICAL to all of the efforts this week. Speaking of critical people, just so I dont forget, here is a list of names we need to remember for when it comes time to do some very special thank yous:
John Lovie (Napa)
Tony Martinez (Napa)
Chris Herking ("Bert" - Kings County)
Ernie Amato (Kings County)
Dave Bakas (Riverside)
Jeff ?? (Riverside)
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