This is the latest information from Tassajara. I am so sad.
On the advice of the experienced Fire Service people at Tassajara we have decided to evacuate everyone. While they have not yet left, we expect them at Jamesburg shortly. The fire has not yet reached Tassajara or the road.
We do not know how long Tassajara will remain empty but the current Red Flag warning does not end for a couple of days. Fire crews have told us of strong winds at the ridge. These winds together with the extreme temperatures and little or no recovery in humidity overnight produce ideal conditions for the fire to move faster than we had hoped.
We appreciate that this news may cause concern but please do not call the Tassajara or Jamesburg numbers as we need the phones.
We have places to stay for the current round of evacuees for a short while.
The wrapping team finished their work shortly after lunch.
There is now a Highway Patrol vehicle at Jamesburg preventing non-residents from driving up Tassajara Road.
On the advice of the experienced Fire Service people at Tassajara we have decided to evacuate everyone. While they have not yet left, we expect them at Jamesburg shortly. The fire has not yet reached Tassajara or the road.
We do not know how long Tassajara will remain empty but the current Red Flag warning does not end for a couple of days. Fire crews have told us of strong winds at the ridge. These winds together with the extreme temperatures and little or no recovery in humidity overnight produce ideal conditions for the fire to move faster than we had hoped.
We appreciate that this news may cause concern but please do not call the Tassajara or Jamesburg numbers as we need the phones.
We have places to stay for the current round of evacuees for a short while.
The wrapping team finished their work shortly after lunch.
There is now a Highway Patrol vehicle at Jamesburg preventing non-residents from driving up Tassajara Road.
2 comments:
I am so sorry to hear this. It is a scary time. Thank you for the updates!
I left Athens yesterday and am back at the monastery. Have been out of the news circuit. I did not realize that the fires were so close. So sorry. Patty
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