Read my August 20 opinion piece in The Monterey Herald about why history doesn’t have to repeat itself as the Soberanes Fire burns towards Tassajara.
Photo by Mako Voelkel
Archives for August 2016
The Practice of Befriending
The return of wildfire to the Ventana has me thinking about Myogen Steve Stücky and his enduring teachings about befriending wildfire and even – gulp – our own impermanence:
Read my latest blog post on Huff Po.
Soberanes Fire, August 6, 2016 Update
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Sitting with fire again
The Soberanes Fire has now burned 40,618 acres. Evacuation orders were issued yesterday to allow for safe backfiring. Tassajara has not evacuated yet, but some retreats have been cancelled and according to 2008 fire monk David Zimmerman, the on site resident fire crews are “on alert” and preparing. Let’s hope the new permanent Dharma Rain system is not soon tested. The cause of this fire is still under investigation, but containment isn’t expected until the end of August. More info on the fire’s spread here.