I said to come over Saturday and we would lay some tracks for you and Barb. I did NOT tell you to hire earth-movers to lay new roads!
I’ve been told that when I’m working on a project, I don’t notice much around me. It is hard to ignore the drone of helicopters and smell of smoke. Saturday afternoon the dogs, cats, camera & pc equipment spent several hours packed in the van as firefighters tried to control a wildfire at Lake Woodruff. I now have new roads on the property and it has become the main roadway for heavy equipment access to this section of the fire. Rain saved this property—just a little scorching at the bottom of the woods. Strong winds are making it difficult to contain the fire. The Fish & Wildlife fire guys have been fantastic. Fences that were crashed through for the new roads have already been repaired as much as possible. One guy apologized for having to plow up the edge of the property.
Scout helicopters are constantly flying overhead and I can hear chainsaws in the distance. I’ve lost count of the number of helicopters with water bags and trucks with water tanks that have come through here. All these pictures are with my P/S since my good camera was packed inside the van. The P/S was easy to shove inside my pocket.
I’ve been worried about my turkeys since this is nesting time. Last night when the winds died down the turkeys passed through the field for a snack. It was good to see some of them. The dogs & cats are back to normal life. When the fire is out and the heavy equipment is gone, then I’ll unpack the van.
Wow Carole, stay safe! Too close for comfort!! At least your not one of those people that stick their heads in the sand like nothing will happen to them, but then OMG!! when it does!
When we drove semi, we drove through a wild fire, and it was HOT and scary! It was in Nevada I think, and we were in a traffic jam for hours because no one could get through the road because the fire was too big. But also no where to turn around and when the flames started coming down the other side of the mountain, they brought in planes and dropped chemicals on it, and knocked it down and got us through there. If they hadn’t we all would have died we had no way out!!!! We were trapped. I will never forget that feeling of fear, and I kept thinking we are sitting on top of 200+ gallons of fuel, with the flames still lapping at the shoulders of the road.
Yikes that is frightening!
And she got a show/trial catalog done in the middle of all this!
John wants to make sure his dog is successful!
Yes, John spares no detail when it comes to training his baby boy!
This just seems like one big excuse for canceling our class!!! lol — really glad you didnt have to evacuate — I was thinking that now I have a new playground for my jeep…….
Oh no! We are having class even if your butt is on fire. I’m tired of hearing you whine because you can’t control your angel! Right, Barb?! Mashed potatoes. What have you been teachingthat boy?! 🙂 I wasn’t too worried about evacuating. MY surf rod was packed and I was headed to YOUR house!
Michelle, shut off the lights and lock the doors….Carole is trying to move in!!!!!!!
If there is one word that should no longer be used when describing Grizz, its “angel” – Looking forward to Saturday – Grizzly needs someone to put him back in place (I am referring to Sydney!)
LOL, I think our class may need its own reality show!
So glad you are ok Carole, looking forward to Saturday:)
Carole,
I’m glad you and your animals are safe and the fire did not cause you to have to evacuate (to John and Michelle’s house!). How awful for all the wildlife. Hope you get some rain and the winds die down soon.
What an aweful scare. I am glad all is well and you are all safe.