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sewingsuz 06-05-2011 10:47 AM

Hi everyone, we left Cottonwood AZ on the 26th of May and came up to the White Mountains in eastern AZ. A wild fire broke out called the Wallar Fire in Arizona. Near the small community of Alpine AZ. It has burned 165,000 acres and 100 percent Not contained. There is 1300 firefighters on the scene. We are in are summer trailer just about 40 miles west of the fire and the we have some smoke in our area just this morning. The fire started about 5 days ago. I heard campers built a camp fire and then went for a hike. I don't know if this is true but God save them if it is true. They have evacuated the small town of Alpine and Greer and Springerville north will be next. The high winds we are having has not helped the the fighting. it seems each state in the US has had to deal with bad weather issues. I cannot get on wifi very often because the signal is not strong sometimes. Miss all of you daily. We are 3 miles East of a town called Pinetop. I'll keep you posted. Suzanne

thequilterslink 06-05-2011 10:53 AM

So sorry about the fires, stay safe, check in with us when u can and let us know you are ok.

Marshmallow 06-05-2011 10:55 AM

Thank you for posting. Know that we are keeping you all in our prayers. Stay safe.

nativetexan 06-05-2011 11:16 AM

yes i've heard people having to leave their homes just due to all the smoke!!

Jackie54 06-05-2011 11:18 AM

We have alot of smoke today, I live in Show Low, not far from Pinetop. Alot of people are coming here to Show Low for saftey. Let all our prayers and thought go into our firefighters and all the people.

alikat110 06-05-2011 11:32 AM

Stay safe my prayers are w/ everyone affected

patski 06-05-2011 11:44 AM

I lived in Tucson when there were fires, my sewing machine kept squeaking, clean out our bobbin area with a q tip, the fire was 35 miles away but the ash carried!

Painiacs 06-05-2011 12:29 PM

Please stay safe. Don't stay, get out before it gets close!!!

blueangel 06-05-2011 12:55 PM

Stay safe. Hope they can contain it soon.


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