Thoughts and prayers also from us here in Australia.
I've seen what fires can do to an area. Glad to know you're okay, though.
Cheers,
Steve
>From: Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net>
>To: Guy Pepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>
>CC: Datsun Roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Arizona is burning.
>Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 21:47:38 -0700
>
>Guy, I read your email to my entire family. I am not a religious person,
>but I hope and pray that rain comes your way. If I could send some from
>Washington, I would. My family will be thinking of you.... good luck.
>Greg Burrows and family
>
>Guy Pepoy wrote:
>
> > No roadster content.
> >
> > Several weeks ago Mike inquired about the fires in the west. Colorado
> > was on fire at the time. Arizona was not. I replied that the situation
> > was "spooky". The entire state was so tinder dry and explosive. Well,
> > as most know, the monster has emerged from the nest and is eating the
> > world as I know it. I just returned (about 3 hours ago) from the
> > ShowLow, Arizona area. My family has lived in Pinetop, Lakeside since
> > the early 70's. Pam's family, my wife, has lived in the area since the
> > early 50's. Last night, we were ordered to evacuate. We could only take
> > thosed things we could fit in my SUV and a small utility trailer we have
> > used to haul pine needles for about 25 years. Photographs, momentos,
> > the business computer, jewelry and a few clothes. We left all the
> > rest. Parked some vehicles in a large pasture. We hope the fire will
> > not reach them. Several homes and about 20 acres of pristine forest
> > property are at risk of becoming ash. We, my family and most area
> > residents are all safe and sound. Money replaces most stuff not
> > people. The pristine, breath taking, unbelievably beautiful, white
> > mountains, my home, may go up in smoke in the next two days. Over
> > 300,000 acres have already been burned black. Last night we went up to
> > a point where we could view the holocast. The fire line is over 50
> > miles long. When looking at it you must move your head to see the whole
> > thing (covers about 200 degrees or so). The smoke plume was over 30,000
> > feet high and looked like a red cloud from hell. I was in the area of
> > Mt St Helens when she blew in 1980. This is the only thing I can
> > compare this disaster to. A thermoneucular bomb...perhaps. It will
> > take 300 to 400 years to replace what has burned in 3 days. The wind is
> > still blowing.
> >
> > Guy
> > Tempe, AZ
> >
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