California bound

We made it to Bend and have checked into a motel for the night. We checked in around 11:00 pm. Tomorrow we will leave early and go to the Route complex. It will be a long day of driving. Looks like it will be about 8-9 hours drive from here in Bend.

When we get there we will get checked in and then have our truck and equipment inspected. Then we will set up camp and rest up before we go out on the line. 

It looks like we will be there for a while, maybe a month or so. But the only thing you can count on in fire work is that it always changes. So don't get to comfortable. 

I want to thank all of you for your well wishes. We will be as safe as we can. We will be home. Love you all.

Until my next post see you soon.

Correction

We got our resource order in hand and we are not going to the one that we thought we're going to the route complex fire. It is north of the other fire the mad River fire.

Dispatched: Mad River Complex

California here we come. We are getting ready to leave town within the hour.

Here is some information on the fires: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4436/

I will update you as I can as always.

Phillips Creek Fire Evacuation Notice

The Phillips Creek fire has shifted direction. There is now a level 1 evacuation notice for Valley View and also Gordon Creek road.

Phillips Fire Update

Elkhorn Media Group

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PHILLIPS CREEK FIRE EVACUATIONS: Union County officials have issued a Level I evacuation notice for residents of Ruckle Road and Sanderson Springs Road west of Elgin. Level I means residents should be READY to leave their homes at a moments notice.
Traffic is still moving on Highway 204, but watch for emergency vehicles.

Phillips Creek Fire Evacuation Update

Ruckel Rd and Sanderson Springs are under a level one evacuation notice. If you live in those area you will be informed on what to do and when.

Phillips Creek Fire

The Fire west of Elgin made a run late this afternoon. There is a level one evacuation notice. I am trying to get confirmation of the areas as I write this. The Sheriff department is working to inform the public in these areas.

Just to inform you of the evacuation notices. It is a simple as "ready, Set, Go".

Level one is be read to go
Level two is leave at next notice
Level three is go now!

Please if you live in the Elgin, Summerville  or areas on the north end of the valley, please be cooperative with the authorities. If they ask you to leave.....GO! Don't risk your life or that of the authorities or of the firefighters...You cant be replaced but your property can. Don't be a hero just leave.

This season isn't a season to play with.....Be safe and help others to do so as well!