Picked a Cherokee Purple before evacuating tonight. 8,000 acres burning a couple of miles from us, and sherrif advised us to leave tonight. Staying with friends in town who helped us get stuff out all day.
Also, lost another air tanker today, though not an actual crash: had engine troble after take off at Rapid City, and had to dump the load of retardant...all over the runways!
Flights had to divert to Wyoming, as the airport was closed while the cleaned up the runways. The tanker, AFAIK, was able to fly empty back to Denver for repairs.
Garden looks great, considering it has been baking under triple digits for several days.
Shower & bed; then do it again tomorrow, if they have our road open.
Pray for rain!
Stay safe FRiend...
Prayers for you and yours...
I am so sorry about the fire ... please let me know how everything is now. I am lifting you in prayer.