[Discussion-AZC] July 5th Fire Update

[zendo at austin.rr.com]

Hi Everyone,

Things are moving very slowly with the fire. It is mostly a creeping fire with some days of very large plumes. The fire by the Indian Caves was extinguished yesterday, so we're now looking to the south, where the fire is in Willow Creek, which is just behind Tassajara. At night you can see the glow from the fire. It seems as though all along the coast is burning, as Big Sur has been evacuated, as well as Esalen (I think). We don't get such good information in Tassajara.
We now have a crew of around 23 people, which is expected to drop as the fire gets closer. We have now taken to calling the fire "The 3 Day Fire" as we are repeatedly told that the fire is three days away.
Guest season has been cancelled until July 24, and I would personally be surprised if it reopens at all. Bulldozer lines have been cut all around the Los Padres, and it looks as though the forest service is simply going to let the fire burn itself out. The date they have set is...mid-November.
We would have normally had our July 4 skit night last night, but everyone was too tired, and simply went to bed.
That's the latest news from here. All the fire crews that have come in have remarked how well prepared we are and feel that we are very safe. I'll write again when I can.

Colin