Comments on: The Battle For Tassajara Hot Springs

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:13:00 +0000

This is such good news! THANK YOU to those who stayed and all who helped prepare in the face of this monster – your bravery and fortitude are astonishing. You are an inspiration to my daughter – who just happens to be named Tassajara.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:50:00 +0000

Fantastic news! The five that stayed are to be commended. Quite a story, well done!

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:16:00 +0000

Sorry, I should have corrected Gene’s “boys”, I was just too damn happy to notice, and you can’t blame him, since he doesn’t know Mako and you can’t tell from the name.She is a wonderfully strong and balanced presence, and was last year’s fire marshall for Tassajara–one of the people I most hoped would get to (and choose to) stay on, when all this began.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:50:00 +0000

Thank you, especially to Mike for this informative and inspiring blog.in reference to “and the boys”, one of the brave people defending Tassajara is a woman. Mako.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:23:00 +0000

Mike-- here's an update I just received by email, and it sounds like the good news is really TRUE:IT IS 5:30 PM ON THURSDAY (7/10) I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH LESLIE AT JAMESBURG. STEVE STUCKEY AND THE BOYS STOOD THEIR GROUND. IT LOOKS LIKE THE FIRE HIT TASSAJARA FROM 3 SIDES AND BLEW RIGHT THROUGH.... INVENTORY IS BEING TAKEN ... WE LOST THE BATHROOM STRUCTURE AT THE POOL HOUSE. WE LOST (POSSIBLY) THE UGLY BATHROOM BY THE BATH HOUSE. WE LOST THE COMPOSTING BUILDING IN THE FLATS...... THAT'S IT SO FAR WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I CAN'T BELIEVE IT THE FIRE IS BLOWING DOWN TASSAJARA CREEK EAST AND IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT'S COMING BACK. PRAISE BE TO BUDDHA....... BREATHE OUT. GENE http://sittingwithfire.blogspot.com/

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:15:00 +0000

Mike, you're fantastic, thank you so much! (I'll give you a phone number in a separate post so it stays private, but I'm only home until 10 a.m. tomorrow, then need to fly to NY for unpostponable family crisis--Kathryn will be a great spokesperson, if this comes through.) I was just on the phone with Ted, who directed me back here, re your request.The latest news from MoCO EOC (do you know what that stands for? Monterey County something?) is that they are saying the fire has gone through Tassajara and all staff is safe, all buildings intact.Wonderful news to hear, and I would like simply to leap up and down with joy. But this also seems a bit fast to me, from what I remember of '77, and Ted and I are both very curious what "has gone through" actually means... if both sides of the creek have burned enough fuel to really be proof against anything catching further, or if there are still unburned areas, for instance. The statement also omits the infamous rolling burning yucca root balls scenario. So I am both hugely encouraged by the news, but also wondering what the real details behind it are. Do you know any way to find out? My Google Earth forays are not showing up to date images.Thank you enormously for your support of us. Today has moved almost as quickly as fire can, from last night's initial thought that there had been a total evacuation, to this recent news that the worst might possibly be over.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:08:00 +0000

I just spoke to Timothy Johnson, MoCo EOC, Fire Branch Manager, who told me that the fire has now burned through Tassajara and that all 5 staff are safe and all buildings are intact. There is no longer a threat to Tassajara according to him.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:23:00 +0000

Lori, you all are wonderful advocates for your Center. Special people, special place.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:12:00 +0000

I certainly hope they are able to get the resources they need to save this wonderful area. My thoughts go out to the five who are there. Hoping that Rep. Farr's involvement will help. Thanks, again, Mike for the great coverage of this and all of the other fires around the state!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:03:00 +0000

Thanks for the numbers Ted and Kathryn.Sent on, hope it produces for you.The news of Representative Farr getting on the case is certainly uplifting.May all go well.