This morning it is cold. In the thirties. And still, the wind is gone for now. Maybe we will get some rain, or snow. Yesterday was a bit hairy. A plan was put together to evacuate the mountain but it didn't happen. Then the clouds and cool air came in from the north like the cavalry and saved us. There was little slurry traffic yesterday. I haven't seen any of the flying boats but sure would love to. I've been grateful that no one was hurt in the fire but found out yesterday that a firefighter rolled firetruck on Tuesday. Last I heard he was in the hospital in critical condition. These guys put it all on the line. I was listening on the radio to a crew that was hunkering down in a meadow after being entirely surrounded by burning trees. They just had to wait it out until the trees burned out. Our friends got in late yesteday. At one point I thought they might not be able to get up here. Or my wife, she was in town when things got worse. It's good to have everyone here. Now we have more hands on deck for hauling things out of here. No, I don't think it will come to that now. Many thanks for the radio frequencies EJ.

Rex