[Mottles]

Hi Dylan and Dave, and THANK YOU, for the Birthday wishes! Nap carver's don't nap...tee hee

Dave, here is a link with a map it will explain location better than I.
Crown King, Arizona Directions. We had a lot of smoke here in Prescott Valley and folks had their headlights on yesterday morning in Prescott.
Thanks Again,
Kathy

[Canopener]

Kathy,
Hope you are getting some of this rain and not dry strikes. I have seen some good activity on north rim and four corner area, we got a good drenching yesterday in Mountainaire so relief is headed your way.
Are the Air Tankers rattling your windows?
Jim

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by Canopener

Kathy,
Hope you are getting some of this rain and not dry strikes. I have seen some good activity on north rim and four corner area, we got a good drenching yesterday in Mountainaire so relief is headed your way.
Are the Air Tankers rattling your windows?
Jim

Hi Jim, no rattles we are on their flight pattern going and coming. Here is a little update as of this morning. As you read you'll see there is another fire now. Must be in that same area....We did have some rain yesterday with rolling thunder and lightening lasted about an hour.
How's things on the Res? Getting any carving done?
Kathy

Acres: 7,200 acres. Location: Community of Crown King, AZ. Cause: Human caused, under investigation. Containment: 5 percent. Fuels: Timber litter and understory. Terrain: Steep, rugged, difficult access. Total personnel: 447. Crews: 13 crews. Equipment: 21 engines, 5 water tenders. Available air support: helicopters and air tankers 2 dozers.
BUG FIRE - There is a new fire started by a lightning strike. It is being called the Bug Fire. It is located off Road 103A. There are no roads into the area and air attack is being ordered. Currently they are repelling some fire fighters to get a start on it. It is currently about .10 of an acre.
PHOTOS - Unfortunately we are having complications and are unable to post photos onto our site but we can give you were you can see some. Please log onto azcentral.com | special report -After you have logged into this address click on the tab that says photos. There are currently 30 photos posted.
The forecasted mid afternoon thunderstorm activity in the southern Bradshaw Mountains has caused the Lane 2 Fire to increase in size. The storm with strong winds from the north caused an airflow which pushed the fire in a south southeasterly direction toward the Horsethief Basin recreation area. Spot fires have occurred ahead of the spreading fire and suppression actions are being taken to protect the facilities in the area. No immediate threat to these facilities exists at this time.

[Fred Zavadil]

Late, but I still wish you all the best - not only on your birthday but all the time. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Fred

[Mottles]

Thank you, so much Fred for the nice Birthday Wishes and beyond.
Kathy

[Canopener]

Kathy,
If you have not been through lately; lots of building on the rez, since the Bennett Freeze was lifted. The corn in L. Moencopi looks knee high and it's just about 4th of July.
I do not want to discuss my carving right now; but hopefully things will turn out OK. [I am bumping a deadline]
Air Tankers seem to be so much more considerate these days. Years ago, when I lived near Grand Canyon Airport, my decrepit trailer was right in the flight path of "Miss Piggy" a Fairchild C-119G and everyone in town knew when she took off. Stuff would literally fall off the wall. I somehow found myself manager of the slurry side of the base one year, and we had a Lockheed P-2V subchaser with jet assist, and she would definately rattle some walls. Ah; good times, lots of funny stories, and a couple tragic endings. I think my old dispatcher, Chuck, is doing his thing at the Prescott super base, you may see him on the news.
I better get some painting done.
jim

[Mottles]

Originally Posted by Canopener

Kathy,
If you have not been through lately; lots of building on the rez, since the Bennett Freeze was lifted. The corn in L. Moencopi looks knee high and it's just about 4th of July.
I do not want to discuss my carving right now; but hopefully things will turn out OK. [I am bumping a deadline]
Air Tankers seem to be so much more considerate these days. Years ago, when I lived near Grand Canyon Airport, my decrepit trailer was right in the flight path of "Miss Piggy" a Fairchild C-119G and everyone in town knew when she took off. Stuff would literally fall off the wall. I somehow found myself manager of the slurry side of the base one year, and we had a Lockheed P-2V subchaser with jet assist, and she would definately rattle some walls. Ah; good times, lots of funny stories, and a couple tragic endings. I think my old dispatcher, Chuck, is doing his thing at the Prescott super base, you may see him on the news.
I better get some painting done.
jim

Oops, missed your post, sorry kinda late! Our Crown King Fire is at 50% containment. Talk of letting the residents return to their homes by tomorrow. That is really good news for them, poor folks!
Jim, you should carve a 'Miss Piggy" that would be really cool!
While waiting for our home to be completed we rented a condo at the Prescott Airport. What an exciting time and we experienced the slurry bombers and everything that accompanies them to fire's.
Sure got to see a lot of different airplanes.
Take care,
Kathy