Say a prayer for Mtn. Don

NM_Shooter · June 26, 2011, 10:59:58 PM

The back side of the Jemez is burning. I don't know if his cabin is at risk. I received a text message from him earlier today, but have not heard anything more. This is the view from my house as of Sunday at 9:30pm looking NNW. That is a telephoto lens, so distance is compressed. I suspect that this is well south of Mtn Don's cabin. Let's hope so.

NM_Shooter · June 26, 2011, 11:02:48 PM

Just heard this is well East of Don. Went from zero to over 3500 acres in 7 hours. We're at 98 degrees and 25mph winds. The whole state is a tinderbox.

June 26, 2011, 11:05:46 PM

This in from Don's wife just now :

Hi Frank,
Don tried to send you a phone photo of the smoke from the fire. Don guesses the fire is between 5 and seven miles East of our cabin. The wind is blowing East so that is good for us. Don is at the cabin and I hope to drive the car up to a friend's place in los Pinos late tomorrow afternoon and Don will pick me up there.
Karen

glenn kangiser · June 26, 2011, 11:38:39 PM

Thanks, Frank. I have been next to one of those big fires. They can go miles in a short time. Here's hoping it goes the other way from Don's place.

Sassy · June 27, 2011, 12:21:33 AM

Will say a prayer for him... I know how helpless I felt when the fire surrounded us 3 yrs ago - I was down in the valley working so the only way I knew if the house was still there was to call our phone - if it rang, the house was ok - didn't know how Glenn was doing cuz his cell phone didn't work & he was out all the time clearing brush & helping others.

June 27, 2011, 06:12:10 AM

God Bless you and your family, Mtn Don.

May He spare your mountain and your cabin--From our lips to God's Ear

rwanders

Squirl · June 27, 2011, 08:34:04 AM

Thank you for the update. Our thoughts are with him.

It is good to see you back Frank.

Native_NM · June 27, 2011, 08:41:59 AM

I'll be thinking of you today. Let's pray for rain.

archimedes · June 27, 2011, 09:02:47 AM

Scary stuff. I hope everyone gets out ok.

June 27, 2011, 11:01:25 AM

Damn that is too close for comfort

stay safe, Don

Texas Tornado · June 27, 2011, 11:33:54 AM

My prayers as well!! Stay safe!!

muldoon · June 27, 2011, 12:40:10 PM

If it comes to it, forget the cabin, keep yourself safe Don. sending prayers

Native_NM · June 27, 2011, 04:57:11 PM

One of my employees lives off of NM4 just one mile from Jemez Falls. He indicates fire is moving east, but could double back. They are evacuating Los Alamos. This could get ugly.

He is in town currently. They have closed the road. He called ahead and they won't even let him return home to retrieve important stuff.

John Raabe · June 27, 2011, 05:41:47 PM

Not sounding too good. Fire is a massive unpredictable mover of lives.

Don, of course, hasn't had enough to worry about these last few months.

Hope all can stay safe and intact.

June 27, 2011, 06:18:16 PM

I was watching it on the news a few minutes ago.
Fires and floods always spook me.
Pryers sent again Don but I have a gut feeling, you;ll be OK.

StinkerBell · June 27, 2011, 08:47:18 PM

I love you Mtn Don...Prayers to you and your family please keep safe!

firefox · June 27, 2011, 11:55:02 PM

You have our prayers Don.
Bruce & Robbie

rich2Vermont · June 28, 2011, 07:54:18 AM

Wouldn't it be great if we could redistribute all the rain we've had here in the east to the tinder dry southwest. Prayers and best wishes Don. Keep safe.

NM_Shooter · June 28, 2011, 09:59:34 AM

My best guess is that unless the winds shift tremendously, Don's cabin is spared. The folks of Los Alamos are in much more grave danger. They evacuated the town yesterday. As of 10pm the fire had grown to 44000 acres (from zero to 44,000 in 30 hours!) and was 4 miles from the town. It closed from 12 miles to 4 miles in a matter of 6 hours.

Some rain would be a tremendous blessing.

Ajax · June 28, 2011, 11:00:00 AM

Quote from: NM_Shooter on June 26, 2011, 11:02:48 PM
Just heard this is well East of Don. Went from zero to over 3500 acres in 7 hours. We're at 98 degrees and 25mph winds. The whole state is a tinderbox.

I'd make a comment about global warming and the new normal and all, but that would just bring out the deniers. Fires across the US so far this year have been catastrpohic

June 28, 2011, 01:21:27 PM

Your in my prayers Don! It sounds like it may not make it to your place and I hope that's the case!

OlJarhead · June 28, 2011, 01:22:05 PM

Quote from: Ajax on June 28, 2011, 11:00:00 AM
I'd make a comment about global warming and the new normal and all, but that would just bring out the deniers. Fires across the US so far this year have been catastrpohic

You just did but I won't turn this into a debate.

Hang in there Don!

Sassy · June 28, 2011, 03:15:22 PM

Good to hear from you NM_Shooter! Missed your comments on the forum...

Hope all is going well & you are enjoying your cabin.

How are things w/MtnDon & his property? I keep following the news. This year has been terrible for disasters around the world & the US has had their share.

MountainDon · June 28, 2011, 05:52:06 PM

Quote from: peternap on June 27, 2011, 06:18:16 PM
I was watching it on the news a few minutes ago.
Fires and floods always spook me.
Pryers sent again Don but I have a gut feeling, you;ll be OK.

Could use a flood any time now.
We are both back home right now.
More later
Thanks for posting the fire data Frank

MountainDon · June 28, 2011, 06:25:12 PM