[AZ-Observing] Re: Vekol Fire
- From: "kwx4d" <kwx4d@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 18:25:53 -0500
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.
>
>
>
>
> Steve and Rosie Dodder sdodder@xxxxxxxxxxx Visit my web site at
> 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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