Subject: Scott Able forest fire update

From: Bruce Gillespie

Submitted: Sun, 14 May 2000 12:40:04 -0600

Message number: 433 (previous: 432, next: 434 up: Index)

All:

The fire near APO, called the Scott Able fire, is ending its third 
day and seems to be close to under control--we may have dodged this 
bullet although many people have suffered serious property losses.

Easterly winds Friday night and Saturday posed a threat to us in that 
the fire could have been rekindled near its origin and begin heading 
toward APO and NSO Sunspot.  This didn't happen and the fire breaks 
held.  The winds have subsided today and several hundred firefighters 
are continuing the containment activities, now said to be at 50%.

The fire will probably burn and smolder for many days yet, causing 
continued smoke and ash problems in the area.

Bruce Gillespie


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