Okay, I watched the news coverage on a couple different broadcasts. The damage is much more massive then I ever thought it would be and is almost mind boggling.

I tried to keep some notes during the news and here is a summary:

- Slide is the result of a huge glacier breaking away which then caused the mud / land slide.

- The debris field is several km's long and 2 km's wide....and words cannot describe the damage.

- Estimated to be one of the biggest slides in recent PNW history.

- There were 2 slides. First smaller slide occured last night at 11:30 pm Pacific. Second slide ...which was the massive slide occurred early this am around 5:30 am local time.

- Slide is into Capricorn Creek which empties in Meager Creek. Meager is not flowing into the Lillooet River and causing the debris dam.

- Lillooet River is flowing in a new channel past Meager creek...which is good, however the river has dropped almost 2 feet overnight. This means there is a lot of water being held back which could have potential consequences.

- 5-6 km of FSR road completely gone. (I can almost confidently say that this road will not be rebuilt due to the remoteness of the area and related high costs.)

- This morning, some campers heard and seen the slide coming then jumped into their truck ahead of the mud/ice slide and were chased by the slide until they hit a FSR and were able escape from the path of the slide. (what a tale they will be able to tell !)

- 3 homes evacuated in upper river area.

- No other evacs planned yet as lower Lillooet river channel may be wide enough to accomdate the increased flow and debris if the mud and debris dam fails An official evac alert will be given around 7:00 pm. People should get ready though in case an evac is required on a moments notice.