This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone, we are all still fine, (cough cough) here in the Bitterroot Valley, the fire is about 20 miles from us, on the opposite side of the valley. The smoke is down right awful, the visibility at times is less than a 1/4 mile, Cant even see the barn and the pastures I'm gonna call some fellow Fjord owners in Victor tomorrow (Carol and Dan Tripp) the fire is closing in on that area, I think they are low enough in the valley, but I imagine the embers could be a potential threat
I'm just not sure at what point the smoke is dangerous to my 4 bred mares? I'm gonna head out for a week or so and go visit friends in Western Washington, my old home town area. but will keep hubby here to help hold the fort down Our daughter Mandy is quite disappointed, they canceled 4H horse camp for next week and we got word today that the Ravalli County Fair that was due to start in about two weeks, Is officially canceled for now They are using the fair grounds to house evacuated animals Mandy's 4H group is seeking hay and monetary donations to help the animals, as all the owners lost their barns and hay piles due to fire. Thank God most of the homes, although not all, have not burned No fear though, I'm sure Libby will still be here in September, and the smoke isn't even bad up that way, we are about 4 1/2 hours from there Take care, II'll keep up on the post from my sisters computer, we are heading out of town Sunday The Noonan Family Stevensville, Montana
