The Beavercreek Fire achieves 30% Containment

Last night’s fire information meeting in Sun Valley confirmed the good news that firefighters had held the line in a number of dicey situations in Timber Gulch, Wolftone Ridge, Croy Canyon, Ditto Flats and Baker Creek.  Fire operations will continue to string lines from Baldy to Timber Gulch to tie off that fire.  Crews are being released to fight the fire in the northern sector, which still threatens the highway.

The Community Library will open today from 9:00-6:00 pm, and will open as usual on Thursday at 12:00 noon, and close at our normal time, 8:00 pm, (fire situation permitting, of course.)  We are planning to show our scheduled film tomorrow night, The World Before Her, a tale of two Indias, at 6:00 pm.  It is a free film premiere, shown here first before being released on PBS.  The film is a winner of the World Documentary Competition Award, 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.  Events are on, and we are returning to our normal schedule soonest!

 

Library will Open Early Friday 10:00 am (Smoke Relief)

We are opening early so our valley visitors and patrons (and firefighters!) can come in out of the smoke.  Currently we are scheduled to have the adult library doors open from 10:00 am-6:00 pm. 

Recent news on the fire is available through a number of sources, including www.inciweb.org–see yesterday’s blog entry for more extensive fire and emergency preparation links.

Just heard from a patron–the Sawtooth National Forest north of North Fork and west of Highway 75 is closing–firefighters need to clear the Baker Creek and nearby drainages of campers, bikers and hikers to establish safety perimeters.  Please observe all forest closures, for your safety, and the safety of our hard-working firefighters.  Future closures may include the eastern side of Highway 75 above the SNRA station, as evacuation trigger points are reached by the fire.

The Community Library offers free broadband access, free computer access, free library cards to all locals, visitors (and firefighters!) 

Good books, good air.  Come on by.