FIRE DANGER

HERE IN WEST WE DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HURRICANES AND TORNADOES, INSTEAD WE LIVE WITH THE THREAT OF FOREST FIRES.

CURRENTLY “THE MOUNTAIN” IS VERY DRY, AND IS UNDER CLASS II FIRE RESTRICTIONS. NO CAMPFIRES OR CHARCOAL FIRES. THE FIRST WEEK-END OF STAGE II RESTRICTIONS 14 PEOPLE RECEIVED TICKETS FOR VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING ONE POLICEMAN AND ONE FIREMAN.

IT’S AGAINST THE LAW FOR ME TO BE USING THE DEVIL’S EGG GRILL, AND THE CITRANELA CANDLE I BURN UNDER THE OUTDOOR TABLE. IN FACT IT’S AGAINST THE LAW TO SMOKE A CIGARETTE OUTDOORS. IF YOU’RE OUT CAMPING AND WANT A CIGARETTE YOU MUST CLIMB INSIDE YOUR CLOSED CAR TO DO SO.

TODAY, STAGE III FIRE RESTRICTIONS WENT INTO EFFECT, AND THE NATIONAL APACHE AND SITEGRAVES FOREST IS CLOSED IN SOME AREAS.

BRING ON THE MONSOON SEASON AND SOME BADLY NEEDED RAIN. THE MONSOON SEASON IS A TWO EDGED SWORD, BEFORE THE RAINS COMES THE LIGHTENING WHICH SETS OFF THE FOREST FIRES.

OUR FIRE EVACUTION PLAN IS SIMPLE. LOAD UP AND CHECK INTO THE GUEST HOUSE ON CABLE LAKE A COUPLE OF WEEKS WHILE THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE.

MEANWHILE I’LL E-MAIL THE WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE INDIANS FOR A RAIN DANCE AND IF THAT DOESN’T WORK MAYBE JUDY AND AUNT KATHY CAN LIGHT A CANDLE FOR RAIN?

   “SUNNY & 85”