Running Springs Update Fri 9:50pm

Subject: RE: Fire approaching Tim and Jeanette Owen-Kennedy's place

Hi all,

Tim Pletcher and Steven and I were just out at the Owen-Kennedy's, and here is a fire coming up the valley just beyond the Owen-Kennedy house. There are several fire breaks that have been cut in the hillside over the last few days, and it is getting more still and cool, so it will most likely calm down during the night. It is possible, however, that it could heat up and come up that valley. If it does get up into the trees and if the wind picks up, it could make it up the valley and across Running Springs Road. The crew does not expect it, but they thought it was possible.

Meanwhile, there are two fire trucks on scene and they are going to try to stay there tonight. Of course, you all know already that there are several houses that have fire right up to them over in Greenfield, so I think it is possible that they could be called off during the night. If anyone drives by at any hour and sees trouble, look for the fire crew. If you don't see a fire truck there, call 911.
Please don't go down into the fire, because one of the possible strategies for stopping this fire is to back-burn between the fire breaks, and they cannot do that if there are people down in there.

Shirlie and I are going to take a pot of coffee out to the crew in about an hour, and we will see what is happening then.

Rod