[Elecraft] : Re: California Fires

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Oregon is still on fire, in spite of rains. The big fire in the Columbia River gorge (Eagle Creek fire) is only 5% contained. There are several others as well that will not likely go out until sometime over the winter months. 

The huge difference is that the Oregon fires are in mostly wilderness areas whereas the major California fires are burning through towns and cities. 

I have friends in the S.F. Bay area who have left for the Monterey area until the air clears (that might be a while). 

In spite of the long, boring ride through northern California, I recommend I-5 to I-504 to I-80 and then I-680 south across the Benicia-Martinez bridge to San Ramon.

73, Ron AC7AC 

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of dyarnes
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 5:25 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] : Re: California Fires

Hi All,

My condolences to anyone adversely affected by those fires.  From the TV coverage I’ve seen, they look absolutely horrible!!  

We are heading to Oregon next week, to visit our daughter, and I changed our normal route in order to go to Pacificon next week.  I suppose attendance may be affected somewhat by the fires.  After Pacificon, I thought I would do something different than I-5, and go Hwy 101.  However, that looks like It takes me right through problem areas.  So, that may get changed as well.  

Last month Oregon was burning up.  Now it’s California!  We seem to be having one disaster after another these days.  So many people are in trouble!  I think everybody needs to seriously review their insurance coverage!

Hope to see some of you in San Ramon!

73,

Dave W7AQK