Good morning!!!!

[RoyJackson]

2020-09-09, 0336

63 right now...high in the mid-80's...

At least I got a good, full night's sleep!!

 

[sodamo]

What a sweetie!!!!

You should know

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Your 80% requirement is overkill, more in line with FLA maybe, the 30% more reasonable. Sure you could tweak it up to 35 or 40%. You might want to ask battery manufacturer for their recommendations as there might be the possibility to damage them if not allowed to fall below 80%.

Agreed, but the scenario I'm worried about is the generator not starting in the face of an approaching wildfire. I want to know about it while I've still got some battery power left, not when they're on their last legs.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

About 3PM today I got a call from a friend alerting me to the Bear Fire, which had been burning south of Quincy for the past week or so, but had been fanned by the days high winds and spread rapidly toward Oroville. This is what I saw then I looked to my east:

At that point, the head of the fire was about 15 miles away, and moving to the southwest.

Two hours later:

Since then I've been watching as more and more areas to the south and east are evacuated; the northern most zone is only about a mile to my east. The wind continues to blow from the northeast, carrying the flames in the direction of Oroville. Speeds are in the 30+ MPH range over the fire. The town and points south are now under an Evacuation Warning.

This is a link to the fire map. Clicking on the "Fire Activity" and "Wind Plot" checkboxes in the right hand menu area will show the fire's current location and the most likely direction of spread.

It's close enough now I can hear the whump of exploding propane tanks, evoking bad memories of the Camp Fire. I have my Nomex laid out, along with gloves, boots, and mask, hopefully they won't be needed. I had the firetruck running earlier, but was unable to build enough water pressure to make much of a difference, so it's garden hoses to the rescue should the need arise. And the sprinklers along the roof. My neighbors are awake and passing along what they know, which right now isn't much. All of us are hoping for daylight and steadily decreasing winds holding from the northwest.

 

[Buppies]

65 high of 80 today maybe heavy down pours later

Hope the fire does not come your way RNG too close for comfort

Prayers for Kyles daughter, Jay and wife, riptides, Drew, RNG and all others

Nice pup Sodamo

 

[daugen]

good morning all.
74 out now, not going up much, lot of rain predicted, heavy and torrential downpours at times
Wish I could send the rain over to RNG and douse that fire.
Best wishes it doesn't get any closer to his home.

Welcome Makani!

 

[ChuckT]

Good morning from north central Florida. Muggy today, muggy tommorow, muggy and still muggier till October with a definite chance of mosquitoes and love bugs.
We have recently moved (a week ago) to 3 aceres but no shop or barn. Still unpacking, had some cross fencing done. Working on a small barn for wifie's 2 minis and a 16x24 shop for me. Both will be "tin sheds".

 

[daugen]

Welcome Chuck! Nice to have you here. As much as I think it's humid/muggy here in coastal NC, it was nothing compared to Florida, lived aboard my boat with wife for three years North of Miami. Sometimes it was almost hard to breathe. Hope your unpacking and reorganization goes well.

now they have changed weather forecast for much more rain, up to two inches today. Going for a walk shortly before the heavens open up.
Toppop, looks like this might be headed your way

 

[Thomas]

Wx never cooperated for any mowing this morning, but afternoon proved perfect to pick up newest family member.

Meet Makani, 7 week old boxer. Same breeder but different parents as Kekoa. He arrived about 3:30 this afternoon after short hop from Oahu. Did well at initial vet check, got shots. 5.7 lbs.
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Most animated I致e seen Kekoa since Kalani passed. His little nub has barely stopped. Good to see. Simba, the cat, still processing, keeping his distance.

:welcome: to TBN Makani,no doubt about it your cutie.

 

[Thomas]

Welcome to the porch Chuck and do pull up rocking chair chime right on in at anytime.