View from the Valley

This morning as I type this the skys are yellow over the hills that are on fire but the Cal Fire website is stating that the blaze is 80% contained and it is burning into itself so that is a very good thing.  I did wake up to ash on my freshly washed car.  Poor car doesn’t know what to think of all this.  It is usually garaged but because we just moved it has had to stay outside.  I am sure it is scared.  But enough about the car, I got to talk to my hubby.  He called yesterday while at work and I must admit I cried when I heard his voice.  I never thought in a million years I would miss him so much.  Then he called last night and we got to talk for about five minutes.  It was so wonderful to hear his voice and get an update on the situation up in Humboldt county.  Especially when all I know is what is written below.  They actually got hotel rooms last night and the nights before they had been sleeping in the cab of the engine.  He said it wasn’t very comfortable.  Enough about me, you want updates don’t you?  Well here they are:

For the Humboldt fire where my hubby is there are 51 fires for more than 900 acres, with 4 new fires today.  The Paradise Fire is Northeast of Shetler Cove and is 600 acres and 5% contained, the Redcrest Fire is 30 acres, the High Fire is in Humboldt Redwood State Park with unknown acreage or contianment, the Carson Fire is 40 acres and 50% contained, the Hansen Fire is 2 acres with unknown containment, the Williams Fire is 25 acres and 50% contained. 

As for the Napa “Wild” Fire this is the latest update from today at 7:30 this morning

Acres burned is up to 4089

It is 80% contained

Only 1 building has been detroyed but there are 150 structures being treatened. (For those of you who don’t know there are million dollar homes built all around this area)

And the total cost to date is $651,574.

All this information comes from the CalFire website.

Until the next update…..