[Grampa Dave]

These firefighters were from the Redding Area...very very sad. They were off hiway I believe.One of my former employees is now a woodlands firefighter. I'll try to find out where he is today. I'll be gone today so will check in tonite.

Just heard on the radio that hiway 199 from Crecent City to Grants Pass is closed due to a out of control fire that is threatening Gasquet and Hiouche Ca. ============================================================

To those not familiar with this area: This is the beautiful area along the Smith River, maybe the most beautiful river in Oregon/Califonia. Gasquet and Hiouche are two little hamlets on this road.

The enviral whackos would love to close this road, burn out these two hamlets and other people along this part of the river. Then, it can become part of their great no human Druid Cathedral from the Rogue River to the Illinois River, and south through this area for about 40 miles.

Archie, stay safe up in the Cave Junction area and watch out for your back door in this area.

[EBUCK]

Thanks for the Updates G'Pa. If there were an FR award for vigilence and doggedness in the face of overwhelming enviral-idiocy you'd be nominated and seconded in half a gnats heartbeat! Keep up the outstanding work!

EBUCK