So, maybe all that stuff about God's retribution is true...Fire next time!
Miriam
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From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2020 10:13 AM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: fires
Where we live the weather has been cooler and damper than in other parts of the
state and the Pacific Coast. We had an early Spring with the promise of hot
weather to follow. Instead we had a cool, damp couple of months. But now, as
Summer winds down, we've had several days of clear, dry weather with
temperatures ranging from the low 80's to the low 90's, along with low
humidity. In weather like that it doesn't take long for the ground cover to
dry out. But in spite of the state-wide ban on logging, I could hear the chain
saws in the distance, like a swarm of angry mosquitoes. If they start up again
today, we'll report that there appears to be illegal activity in or near the
National Forest.
Meanwhile we will keep the horses in our neighbor's large pasture.
They'll be safer there than in our smaller 3 acre pasture. Also, a bit later
this morning, I plan to call four neighboring families and make certain we
spread the word if there are any warnings to evacuate.
I just stepped outside and found the air has the smell and taste of a camp
fire. And as I said, that is without any wildfires nearby.
I turned on Thom Hartmann this morning. A local station plays his program from
the day before, so Thom was remarking on yesterday's air quality. He lives in
Portland, and said the Sun looked like an orange ball. Again, Portland is at
the upper edge of Oregon, on the Columbia river, and most of the fires are
burning well South of the city. We live a good 180 plus miles North of
Portland, with only a scattering of small fires between here and there. And
still the air stinks. In fact, yesterday's air quality in Portland was
reported to be the worst air quality on the planet.
Carl Jarvis
On 9/11/20, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I was listening to a report about how very dry it has been in areas of
California for a long period of time which is why fires start so
easily. Has it been very dry with no rain where you live, for a long time?
Miriam
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From: blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Carl Jarvis
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:54 PM
To: blind-democracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blind-democracy] Re: fires
No fires, but I can taste the smoke, and it smells a bit like the
inside of a cigarette butt. The state has shut down all logging and all
burning.
Still, if fire breaks out we will lose just about everything. But as
far as I know, the entire Olympic Peninsula is free of any fires. I
worry more about the Central Washington where my daughter and her
husband live. Jen works out of her home at the moment, but still has
to make daily runs into the Central University's business office. Jen
has Rheumatoid Arthritis and she is also diabetic. Don, her husband
has Parkinson's, and can no longer drive.
It was a clear hot day yesterday and today, with the same forecast for
the next several days.
Our access road is nearly a quarter of a mile long, but when we reach
Snow Creek Road we can go several directions, depending on where fire
might be blocking escape.
Carl Jarvis
On 9/10/20, Miriam Vieni <miriamvieni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Carl,
Are there fires anywhere near you now?
Miriam
