I'm the only person in my family that isn't a professional Forest Fire Fighter. Kalin (my sister) fought fires in Montana and Washington for a number of years before she opened Chelan Cider Company. My mom and dad have over 20 years worth of experience. However, this year, they decided to take a break. But that break will be short lived. A fricken fire is threatening the cabin! Well, not yet - but it's getting pretty fucking close!!
Residents in Kraft Creek, Glacier Creek and along Guest Ranch Road have been under an evacuation warning since Sunday, when Crazy Horse first blew up and ran across national forest and Plum Creek Timber Co. lands. It jumped Kraft Creek Road on Tuesday, heading toward homes a short two miles distant.
I used to catch the school bus at the end of Guest Ranch Road.
"It's disconcerting," said Christian Wohlfeil, owner of Holland Lake Lodge. "But we are not in panic mode yet - the fire hasn't crossed the highway."
We are (luckily) on the side of the highway that it hasn't crossed. I can tell my parents are professionals - they knew this was coming. They booked flights to the cabin a couple of weeks ago - but they're scheduled to arrive next Friday. My dad is ready to hammer their Subaru 11 hours to Montana at a moments notice - so stories like these might be the trigger.
I know they'll stop the fires if they get that close - but I might have to join them. It's like a loved one's life being threatened - you'll do anything to stop the attacker.
