That characterizes the report from Stan White, Alpine’s executive director of Alpine, when he spoke with the Pacific Southwest Conference office earlier today.
White returned to the conference center around 10:30 p.m. Monday night. “There is no evidence of any smoke, smell of smoke, or ash,” White reported. “You would never guess there was a major wildfire within a mile of this place. It is still as peaceful and serene here as ever.”
White reports only minor wind damage, “but that’s it. The power is not on, but should be later today.” The big project will be cleaning out the refrigerators and walk-in freezer, but staff members hope to be completely operational by November 14. A men’s conference scheduled for this weekend has been rescheduled for November 21-22, noted conference Supt. Evelyn Johnson.
The accompanying photo, showing the plume of smoke in the early hours of the San Bernardino Mountains fire, was taken by Don Meyer, executive minister of the Department of Communication, as he was returning from a conference speaking engagement in that area.
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