Editor,

On behalf of the Lost Valley of the San Juans Property Owners, the Lost Valley Property Owner's Association, and the Mountain Light Lodge and Voice of the Wilderness, we would like to extend our extreme appreciation to all the men and women with the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Wildland Fire Fighters, Mineral County Commissioners, Mineral County Sheriff's Department, Mineral County Emergency Services, Archuleta County Commissioners, Archuleta County Emergency Services, Archuleta County Sheriff's Department, Archuleta County Road and Bridge, Pagosa Springs Fire District, Pagosa Springs EMS, and other personnel for the phenomenal job of protecting the Lost Valley of the San Juans and the Four Mile Water Shed, during the Plumtaw Fire.

Without the tireless efforts and professionalism of those involved, we have no doubt our homes would have been destroyed by the Plumtaw Fire. And to the residents of Archuleta and Mineral County, thank you for your kind offers to the residents of the Lost Valley for places to stay during the evacuation and donations of food and drinks. Words are not enough to express our deepest gratitude. Thank you!

Tamie Hemphill

Lost Valley of the San Juans Property Owner