Monday, June 6, 2011

Fire!

The Wallow Fire is moving both east to New Mexico and west to us. It's maybe 20 miles away as the crow flies. Yesterday I drove to the Ho-Dah Casino, and it was SO smoky that I had to slow down a few times for visibility. Springerville is only 10 miles from the casino.

My Google Map

Some of the patients and staff of our little group of dialysis clinics have been evacuated already, and it says this fire is 0% contained. And supposed to get windier today.

Luckily I have so few possessions with me here in Show Low, it won't take me long to pack up and go wherever they tell me we'll be dialyzing these people.

More to come...




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6 comments:

  1. BarbJune 6, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Be safe, Barbilou. We had a big fire up here a while back. The entire town of Slave Lake had to be evacuated when the winds shifted. About 40% of the town burned down.

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  2. AnjiJune 8, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Take care. Hope the wind dies down soon

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  3. GraceJune 8, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Hi Barbilou! I've been following your blog for a few months and have read every post. You are quite entertaining and now you've got me hooked. I live in Tucson and felt bad that I missed you when you were here. I didn't check your blog that week until it was too late. I was hoping you'd have a wonderful summer in Show Low and am sad to see this fire so out of control. I can't imagine that it would make it all the way to where you are. I hope they get some containment soon. Take care and be safe!

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  4. ContessaJune 10, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Wishing you safety.

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  5. ContessaJune 12, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Are you okay? Please let us know que pasa.

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  6. BarbilouJune 13, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Yes, I'm fine. The fire is 10% contained and doesn't seem to be headed this way any more. Thanks for worrying!

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