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Well apparently it's natural disaster week.

There is an enormous fire on one side of us. It has been burning since Thurs. They have evacuated the houses east of town, (we are west).

I have the horses haltered and in the smaller paddock. The cats are in their carriers. The rabbits are in their carriers. The dogs are underfoot. We are packed, food (us and critters) and clothes. We have a landing place at my Grandparents old farm 80 miles away. My aunt and uncle were gracious enough to offer use of the place if we have to go. Room for us and animals.

All is prepared and well, except for two things;
- I have four horses and a two horse trailer.
-Another fire started with a lightning strike about two hours ago, on the other side of us.

My father has commandeered another two horse trailer from my old science teacher (and friend of the family.) Problem is; he is 80 miles away too. My folks are a little reluctant to make the drive if there isn't an official order to evacuate specifically for where we are.

The Plan right now, (if there is and evacuation order), is to call my folks, then load up the two young mares in our trailer. My husband will haul them out. Then I saddle my curly gelding (with all of 5 rides on him. Yee haw!), and pony (lead) the yearling gelding from the saddle. My dad will meet us on the road...eventually... Please bear in mind my father (a fire fighter) approved this plan.

We can't leave early because my husband is on call at the local hospital this weekend. We have one vehicle running (other is in the shop), and thank god the working one is the truck. Other wise I would be making haul-em-pony-n-critter trips right now.

Everything is done that can be. My house is spotless. We are soaking everything. I'm just pacing and twiddling my thumbs.

Cop just went screaming by on the highway. There are fire trucks, and planes and helicopters... It's nuts right now and so am I.

Better go and check dispatch. I'll try to update for those who may be interested. What a cruddy week.

Sounds like a lot of fun

Keep us updated anyway

Went to bed about 2:00 a.m.-ish, when it started to rain, and the news said the large fire was about 75% contained. I was gonna post before but the hubby turned the computer off before I could tell him not to. Too tired and scattered.

The large fire to the east is mostly contained as of this morning. There is no sign of it. No smoke or anything, but the leftover haze.

The smaller fire to the west is still going. I can still see smoke, but it doesn't look like there is as much. (Wishful thinking )

We are alive and well, and no wild rides into the night to speak of. I can still see enough of the western fire to make me nervous enough to keep the barn cat in the laundry room; and she is pi***d! She will probably never forgive me.

It will be cooler today with a high chance of rain, so this should be under control soon.

Sounds pretty bad, hope nothing bad happends, I was once on a highway while the firemen were takeing care of a fire up ahead, I could actualy see the fire from the car. But I think they started the fires on purpose so they can control it in case it started while no one is around.

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Backfires, to empty the place of fuel

I do love fire, but not like that - good luck

*adopts Beavis-voice*

Heh heh heh! Fire! Fire! Fire!

Seriously, though: hope nothing goes too badly

Well, looks like we are in the clear.

The western fire is contained. No sign of smoke. Hooray!

I think I'm gonna go crawl back into bed here shortly though.