[AZ-Observing] Re: Vekol Fire

 
The Vekolfire is north of the freeway, I-8.  I could clearly see the glow
from the fire as I drove home last night.  It is ~2 miles SW from Stone
HavenObservatory.  Hidden Valley, one of the communities set to be
evacuated,is where I live. 

  From what I understand, what fire departments have responded were able to
get it 30% contained by noon today.  Helicopter reports saw no open flame
andonly a few smoke trails.  Here's to hoping they kill it before I get
home,or I may be forced to help.




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>From: Kerry Weatherford <kwx4d@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AZ-Observing] Vekol Fire
>Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 9:55:38 -0400
>
>Hi all,
>
>I've verified this morning that there is a wildfire burning at Vekol -
aptlynamed the Vekol Fire.  The location is listed as 15 miles WSW of
Stanfield.  Looking at my Arizona Road &Recreation Atlas, that puts the fire
south of I-8, between Vekol Rd. and Antelope Peak - nearly on top of our
observing site.  It's around 6000 acres right now &some structures in the
area are being threatened.
>
>For those of you who might have this same road atlas, reference map #46. 
For more info on the fire here's the link I found:
>
>http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/fire/swainfo/swainfo.htm
>
>Sad news.  I hope no one is injured from this, and I hope the site somehow
survives as well.
>
>Kerry Weatherford
>
>
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