-=PCTechTalk=- Re: OT - Brush fire
- From: "Glo" <redowl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 21:19:03 -0700
Ok, here it is: the Bronco fire and the Humboldt fires have combined, they're
calling it the Cave Creek Complex Fire. In the past hour there has been a
mandatory evacuation of Tonto Hills, an upscale subdivision of million-dollar
homes. The fire is creeping down from the ridge toward Tonto Hills, despite
slurry drops and burnouts. So fare, between 200 and 400 homes have been
evacuated. The old Mistress Mine, over 100 years old, has succumbed to the
flames and is no more. Burning power poles are now causing major losses of
power right now. Hope your new home is safe. ~Glo
----- Original Message -----
From: Keyboard Cowboy
To: PCTechTalk - Freelists
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 5:54 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- OT - Brush fire
Y'all won't believe this. I arrived in Scottsdale this afternoon and
was confronted with a huge brush fire on the mountain ridge right
behind our new home (under construction). It apparently started last
evening - lightning strike. At 3:00 today, the police evacuated all
construction workers, and residents are next if the fire keeps on it's
path. I volunteered to help..........no word yet.
All afternoon we watched helicopters and water planes dump water on
the fire. The smoke changed many times during the afternoon - from
dark grey/black to brownish, to white, and then back to dark gray
black again. The winds were strong, and shifted direction several
times as well. Just before I left around 4:00, the winds shifted to
the east, blowing it towards a little subdivision called Tonto. I
think the fire itself is in the Tonto wildlife area. I'm not sure as
I don't get PHX television stations here. I can't (nor did I try) get
to the fire area. It's hard to tell, but it looks as if it could be
anywhere from 1/4 mile to three miles from the house itself.
I have a few pictures if anyone wants to see - specially the AZ
people. Anyone heard anything about this?
Keep your fingers crossed!
Regards from
Bob -- the "Keyboard Cowboy",
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Scottsdale, Arizona
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