Fire Update

I am done with the fire :(. It's OK though, I had a blast and got to network with a lot of great people who understand what I really want to do! The fire was great and the people I worked with were even better. I have an opportunity to hopefully go out on more fires this year in California if everything falls into place. I really enjoy informing and educating the public about fire! This is exactly the job I did while I was on the fire crew at UWSP....except on steroids! This was a real fire started by lightning and it was larger than a couple acres!! So I will continue to look for a job in natural resources and public information. I hope that it will involve fire!

Ok, so back down from cloud nine! Brian and I finally get to spend some time together! I am back from the fire and done with the park until next summer at least. I will be spending my time here in Bakersfield hopefully preparing to move into that new apartment we applied for. We are still waiting to hear back from them. Hopefully they will call tomorrow and we will be able to move in early October. Until then, I am studying for my tree exam coming up in December and organizing our apartment. Brian is still busy working at Midway Fire Station. They are preparing for a move as well. Brian's station will be moving to Taft, Ca. I am not sure when this will take place but I believe they will be completely moved before Fire Season 2009.

Brian and I just finished visiting Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park on Friday and Saturday. We decided that since I won't be up at the park that we should play tourist and finally see more of the park. It was beautiful! I will post some pictures soon! We had a great time finally being together! We miss you all! Take care!

Fire!!

I know it has been awhile since the last update...Sorry! We have been busy! Brian just spent 5 days on a fire in the Sierra National Forest. He is home now and busy in Bakersfield with his job. The Kern County Fair will be starting and he will be doing some PR work for the fire department.

I have been also keeping busy! Today I received a phone call from our Fire Management Team! I am now a new Public Information Officer a.k.a. PIO on the Hidden Fire. Sequoia National Park has been fighting a fire that began on Sept. 10th in the park...it's getting bigger so they need someone to come in and inform the public! That would be me!!! I am very excited. I don't have to work with my new replacement! I get to do a job I love even more! Fire and Public! Sweet! Just wanted to update you all!

Also, Brian and I have applied for a new apartment complex and will hopefully moving into it sometime in October! We will keep you posted! If you want up to date information on the fire I will be on or any fires that Brian may be on you can log onto http://www.inciweb.org/state/5/ It has all the information about the Fires in California!

Bakersfield!

I am on my two days off for the week and am in Bakersfield visiting Brian. We had an opportunity to go and explore the town we will soon be living in together. We found a nice park right around sunset. So here are some actual pictures from the town we live in! The pollution makes the sunsets really pretty! Hope you enjoy!

Work Update

Just an update on my job...I am still sad that I am leaving. I just met my replacement....I don't like her. I know it's mean but it is so frustrating working so hard at my job this summer to be replaced by someone who does not have a high school degree. She has worked here in the park for more than 17 years but worked as a snow plow driver. She has never had any contact with visitors or with collecting fees. I have tried to give her a chance but I can't any more. She has come into my job and while I am training her she starts telling me that I am doing things wrong! She has worked her for a week now and everything that I do is wrong. I am going to miss my job but I am glad I am done on the 27th so I don't have to work with her! Sorry to be so negative! Hope all is well with all of you!

Sunny California!

California! It's still here and it's still hot! It hasn't rained here since March! I can't wait for the rain. It's at least 90 degrees everyday! I love being outside but I can't during the day when it is so hot! I'm in Bakersfield for a couple days until I go back to work. With it being so hot it allows me to get the apartment put together! I'll be posting some pictures of our place when it gets a little more put together. Stay tuned for pictures and updates!!!