Dramatic Video From The Scene Looks Like It Was Shot On Mars...

With all the perilous issues we've had to contend with in 2020 -- pandemic, economics, rioting, politics... well, add one more to the mix... fires. Much of the West Coast has had to deal with the threat from massive fires that have produced equally massive areas of thick smoke and low visibility.

That became evident yesterday via video shot in front of Van's Aircraft, in Oregon, announcing that they were sending staff home to allow them to protect their homes in the face of massive smoke and nearby fire threats.

On Wednesday, Van's noted that, "Van’s Aircraft is closing for the remainder of the day. Staff members are being sent home due to the low air quality and the dynamic conditions in the surrounding areas, and so they can best take care of themselves and their families. As a result, we will not be conducting any business operations for the remainder of the day. This includes telephone services, email, shipping, and production. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding during this dynamic and unpredictable time."

Thursday didn't look much better, and Van's again shut things down so that their staffers could protect their homes and families, stating that, "We have extended the closure at our HQ location, which we enacted due to wildfires in the area which have resulted in very poor air quality and evacuations in the surrounding areas. Many of our staff members have had to evacuate their homes with their families, while others are on standby to do so. As such, a significant number of people are displaced and have pressing family responsibilities. This way our Van’s team members can best take care of themselves and their families... As a result, we will not be conducting any business operations on Thursday. This includes telephone services, email communication, orders, shipping, and factory production. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask for your understanding during this dynamic and unpredictable time."

We'll keep an eye on the situation and wish all the folks at Van's the very best, under the circumstances. We'll keep them in our thoughts and post more info when available.

FMI: www.vansaircraft.com/status