[AZ-Observing] Re: Vekol Fire

Thanks for the update Steve.  If that's the case, then the initial location
reports were a little inaccurate.  Sounds like it's almost due west of
Stanfield instead.  I hope your family & house are safe.

Kerry



----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Dodder" <sdodder@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 5:29 PM
Subject: [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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> http://www.stargazing.net/Astroman
>
>
> >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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