bonecollector Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Sorry for your loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger2 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Thank you for all the replies and the offers to help. At this point we don't know what the plan is or what we are gonna do. One concern that we have about being able to rebuild is that we don't own the land, we lease (100 year lease) it from the Forest Service so I'm not sure if we will be allowed to rebuild. I'm really hoping they will let us. The clean-up process will be tough emotionally. I'm dreading that drive, but in a way I can't wait so that way I can start the process. I will say that I am thankful that I have the memories and that this wasn't our primary home. I know there are a lot of people being effected a lot more than we have been by the Wallow Fire and still some residents in the Chiricahuas that are being effected. They are in my prayers right now!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewileyone Report post Posted July 5, 2011 Dodger, Sorry to hear about your loss. I went thru the area when the fire was going on. Truly sorry for you loss. I could not imagine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted July 5, 2011 Not sure how I missed this one. So sorry to hear of your loss. It will be hard for all your family and friends who have enjoyed this beautiful cabin through these days I'm sure. Although we've never met, I would like to be on the list of those who would be willing to help with the clean up or whatever it may be. Thoughts and prayers for your family during this hard time. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger2 Report post Posted July 5, 2011 This is where we stand at this point...We got our permission letter to go into the canyon to assess and make repairs. We are only allowed to be there during daylight hours due to the hazards associated with falling trees and (now) flashing flooding. My folks went up over the weekend. On their way up they saw 16 deer and said that a lot of the burn was ground cover. Most of the ridge tops were burned pretty bad. The burn was a mosiac pattern in the canyon (W Turkey Creek). There are still a lot of green trees and the area around the creek below our cabin was not touched. Here is the kicker though, I have heard that our cabin burned due to a back burn that was done on a red-flag day with 60mph winds. There are a total of 6 cabins in the area where our cabin is. Ours was the only one that burned and the back burn was started right across the street from our cabin. The wind kicked up and blew embers into the tree tops near our cabin and then caught the roof on fire. According to my folks, the pine needles and grasses are still on the ground under burned trees. There were 2 firefighters left as "lookouts" on the day of the back burn and they had to escape the results of that by breaking into another stone cabin to get away from the flames. I really hope that this isn't the case! I know that my mom took some photos of the area and hopefully I can get those soon. Thanks for all the offers for help. Right now its gonna be just the clean-up process and since my brother and I work opposite days and my folks are in their 60s the large items (fridge, stove, hot water heater, etc) will be the first things we are gonna work on getting out of there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted July 5, 2011 I don't know how I missed this thread, but I can see how this would be a very sad day. Its a beatuful stone cabin and I bet you will rebuild and will be able to continue making family memories. I am sure that stonework took your grandfather a lot of time to build, its great that at least that part is still standing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
