The following is an email I sent to family and friends:
We are doing fine ... thanks everyone for checking in. However, the fire is not very far away -- only a small percentage is contained -- and the threat to town is still real.
Smoke is in the air and ash falling all around. Yesterday chunks of ash fell in our yard-- that was really scary. The fire as of 9 this morning was at the edge of the high school. We have friends who've been evacuated and don't know about their homes. We have acquaintances who know for sure have lost their houses.
Sue is writing for the Trib and I imagine they'll have regular updates later today ... www.tahoedailytribune.com. I'll probably be doing a follow-up story for Reuters. And I'm in the process of getting the OK from the command center for a group of massage therapists to work on the crews.
No wind at the house and hopefully that's the same for the fire area. It was gusty yesterday... up to 40 mph.
My cousin and his wife just moved to the Carson Valley and called to offer us shelter there if need be. Fingers are crossed there will be no need for that.
Think good thoughts ...
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