Tom,

Friday night when we went to bed, the nearest fire was a seemingly safe 20 miles away. By Saturday night, the fire was unexpectedly only 10 miles off. We were starting to worry. Fortunately, our winds abated. Also the mountains behind us have burned several times over the last few years, so the vegetative growth was thin. Consequently the fire approaching us has slowed and seems to be under control. Still it is a bit nerve-racking.

After looking over my earlier post in this thread, it would appear that my temper has worn a bit thin.

I'm certainly glad that Chris has not only survived and in good form, but so has his sense of humor.

John