[AZ-Observing] Re: 5 mile meadow?

Then there's the possibility of smoke.  Even if the forest is open, Buck
Butte is about 20 miles from the Brins fire.  If the winds are right (or
wrong, actually) you will have smoke over the observing site.

Sorry to say, it looks like this weekend is out.  I am listening to the
announcement that Coconino NF is to be closed at 8AM Friday on the news as I
type this . . .

How about a desert session for Saturday night?  

Matt



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Tom Polakis wrote:
> I don't know if it has been linked yet, so here is the official word from
the Forest Service.
>
> http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/news/2006/6-19-06-forest-closes.shtml
>
> ...and the PDF file is:
>
> http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/nepa/forest-orders/04-06-05-tf.pdf
>
>
> There are only two exemptions, and the one that I think Andrew was hoping
might apply to us reads, "Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically
authorizing the prohibited act or omission."
>
> Tom
>   
     Another point just occurred to me, there is only one road leading 
in and out of the site. Rick and I took the 229 service road to the west 
and a 4X4 is needed or at the very lest a vehicle with high clearance. 
My Xterra made it through and it was a very bumpy ride. If we were to be 
cut off by a lightning caused fire it would create a liability that the 
forest service is not willing to take. Thus I think our chances are slim 
on obtaining a permit.  A night at the towers site will get us away from 
all the fires, but it will be very hot.

Andrew G.



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