[Elecraft] N. CA Fires: Elecraft facility and employees are OK

[Eric Swartz]

We have received a number of  inquiries asking if we are all safe and if Elecraft is directly threatened by the current lightning induced fires in northern California. (The one closest to the north of us is named the “CZU August Lightning Complex”)

Both Wayne, myself and our families are safe, along with Elecraft. Both of us live some distance from the active fires.  I am closer in Aptos, CA, 8 miles south of the coastal city of Santa Cruz. So far the fire is staying several miles north of Santa Cruz in the Santa Cruz mountains. Conditions improved somewhat today, slowing the fire with lower temps, coastal fog and the forecast of an afternoon wind shift that may push back on the fire.  Of course I am watching this closely.

The Elecraft Factory is open and safe. It is located in Watsonville, CA, next to HW 1, another 10 miles south of where I live.  Its in a small research park in an open area, well away from the forested areas and the mountains.  

All of our employees are safe. One, who does live in the mountians up north in the fire area, was evacuated safely ahead of the fire with his wife.  We are hoping their home survived, which has a very large permanent fire break around it that they had previously cleared and maintained. Fingers crossed..

We will make sure to keep everyone here updated. 

73,
Eric
elecraft.com
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