Yes, things are fine here in Beautiful Central Oregon. I will be heading to Boring in the morning for a 5 day camping, wedding, grandkids visit, unless they close Hwy 26 and the gorge.
My parents live about 15 miles east of Corban and have been under the same status for a couple days now. They are expecting it to stay where it's at for now, but yeah, can't hurt to keep an eye on it. Scary stuff.
I help manage a wine import biz, which owns the Oregon winery that I also manage. Keep up with the times, FAMS. And the 50th anniversary wine is produced by Adelsheim. It’s their 50th anniversary as well. It might be a gimmick, but I’ll bet the wine is better than expected.
No wind storm and high temps. Brought down branches and a number of fires started by power lines. Then thing escalated quickly.
Just back in from Colton again. The house is still there and the air is heavy it's so thick with smoke. Last trip for me until this is all over. Looks like the weather might help us all out a little bit. Take care everyone. Thanks for all the good vibes.
I'm evacuating my brother. His wife is in the hospital and he is pretty badly disabled. Then we just kept helping the rest of the neighbors because they were all helping each other. Seemed like the thing to do.
A dry summer, dense forests with pine needles everywhere, combined with once in a generation summer winds are bringing down power lines. A little spark and with the crazy winds the fire can cover acres quick.
So weird. I stopped in a convenience store there last weekend for beer on our way to Black Buttte Ranch. That store is rubble now I’m assuming.
I have a friend who is evacuated from the coast, another one who is evacuated from their new home in Estacada area, and another friend who is on the brink of evacuation at her home. My bosses daughter had to leave her home in Woodburn, and went to my bosses house. But her house is in Clackamas County, and they're in level 1 right now, potentially going to level 2. Has there been any response from other states? the feds? All three states on the west coast are a on fire, and obviously in need of help.
