Fire Update: A view from Hastings

Basin Fire staff have provided engines for structure protection at Hastings during the firing operation July 15-17 adjacent to Hastings. Again, check the "Life in the Fire Lane" for new photos from Eric Walters, etc. from Hastings. The firing operation was slow (too wet) on 7/15 but is progressing well as of the morning, 7/16. Hastings has been evacuated, and we are offering the housing and conference room to the fire fighters. Eric Walter and family, Walt Koenig and Mark/Barb Stromberg have chosen to remain as mandatory evacuation continues.