Utah Bob #35998

Rain!!❤️ Not real heavy nor of long duration but definitely glorious RAIN! It’s causing the wildfire smoke to settle but I’m okay with that, Just hoping we don’t get any lightning strikes.It’s causing the wildfire smoke to settle but I’m okay with that, Just hoping we don’t get any lightning strikes. IMG_9380.mov

Dang fires are everywhere!

Yup. The motor arrived today. Also have to get the new stove set up. And replace some spoiled food. It never ends.

BTW, sorry about that feeakishly huge selfie🙄 They came and took away my hot tub this morning.☹️ Still on “prepare to evacuate status”. 96° and a hot wind today.

You need a bottle of champagne for a christening. And a boat.

None other than a lot of trees cut down. Not a problem.

Heroes!❤️

Unload, no. Drink, yes!

Enjoying the best glass of iced tea I’ve ever had. And the fire fighters left merry two hot tubs!🤣 The fire got pretty close. 23 paces by my count. The small canyon is on my neighbor’s property about 50 yards from my driveway. It funneled the flame north like the firecrew chief told me he anticipated. And that’s where they stopped it! The only smoke in the air right now is from the Babylon fire over in Utah which is in the process of coming over the Abajo mountains and threatening the town of Monticello about 40 miles from here. Last pic is a Sikorsky Helitanker

GREAT NEWS. Heading home in the am if nothing has changed😀 Adam Johnson • Regional Captain About 4 hours ago • Jul 9 at 2:57 PM Evacuation orders have been lifted for Zone 7 and Zone 8. Zone 7 has no restrictions. Zone 8 requires a pink card or valid ID for entry, with access only at the checkpoint at M.4 and CR 16 for residents. All Forest Service areas are closed. A dumpster for spoiled food will be provided at the Cahone Firehouse later today. Trash bags can be picked up at the checkpoint at the entrance to Bradfield Bridge or at the checkpoint at CR M.9 and CR 15 later today, per the

Cahone is not exactly a town. Just a wide spot in the road with a few houses and a grain mill. The fire is not moving toward it. Widely dispersed homes and farms make up the area. No businesses. My place is 6 miles from the post office which is still standing.

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My property is the yellow. Fire is right across the road. Not looking good!☹️

https://www.facebook.com/FerrisFire2026 Nice rain here in Durango. Not a drop back at the house😖 (Green X)

Yup. I have no attic and only a bathroom vent which is well covered. No pet doors. The fire crews were working to set up sprinklers today. Fingers crossed

47,000 acres. 21% contained. No word yet on the fate of my house.

The smoke from the fire blocked the sun and dropped the temp down to the low 80s. I managed to get a smal ac window unut in the bedroom. The motor for the swamp cooler which quit after lunch, will ship tomorrow. About an hour ago a crew of young studs from Hartsel, Colorado pulled in to do some brush clearing and stump cutting. I told them to have at it. That made them happy. Some people say “save this bush or Don’t cut my favorite tree” Hell. It’ll all grow back. Eventually. 😃 The guys even helped me move the stove up into the kitchen. ❤️ Hartsel is a small town 316 miles away. The fire is at 47,778 acres right now. Then a native American crew from Alta Pacific Firefighters showed up. Not sure where they’re from. They contract all over the west. Sometimes I love the sound of chainsaws. It sounds like salvation EDIT. I was evacuated at 8:30 pm.. The adventure continues. 😖

I know the feeling. Next month will be 5 years since I lost me beloved of 52 years, 7 months and 10 days. Life goes on. With difficulty.😢

Not crazy at all🇺🇸

Very smoky this morning. 50 yds visibility at the house. The parade went fine. Many shots were fired Fire is st 39000 acres but is moving away at present. Observing from my perch on elk rock. Power is spotty IMG_9277.mov

Parade in the morning then a festival in town. I’ll do the parade and then come home and monitor the fire’s progress. Hoping I don’t have to evacuate ☹️

I have a metal roof. Most folks here do

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The gun was made by a fella in Durango years ago. I bought it from his son. Not sure where I picked up the powder horn. Going to shoot it frequently in the parade tomorrow.