We spent the evening at Jamie's house (Matt's new biz partner's girlfriend) with our eyes peeled to the TV. Her family was awaiting evacuation orders and we were there for moral support and stuff transport, should the need arise. So far they are fine and still at home, but every phone call makes them nervous as the Sheriff's Dept. is making "reverse 911" calls to households immediately affected by the blazes.
Just a mile or so down the road, we stopped and snapped a few pictures at the local Target parking lot. There are hundreds of people, cars, RVs, dogs, and horses stationed there and at the baseball diamond just behind the building. We passed a couple of pick-up trucks blaring fire-themed country music which helped to set the mood. Everyone was just walking around in a daze with their eyes towards the hills, staring at the approaching fire. It's mesmerizing. And huge. We took the above photos and though it's a little hard to see exactly what's going on, there are flames just pouring down the hills in the background. Y0u have to see it to believe it.
But as I've mentioned several times already, Matt and I are fine. Our neighborhood is in no danger at present, and unlikely to be so anytime soon.
4 comments:
I'm sure glad to hear you're not in danger at the moment. Just the same, be careful and I'll be sending up good thoughts for you and Matt.
Thanks for posting so often. We're constantly thinking of you guys. I poured my eyes out to a photo montage on the Today Show this morning. How devastating! We're praying for you guys and your city.
I can't imagine how overwhelmingly frightening and devastating this must be for everyone there. We're so thankful that things seem to be getting under control!! Glad you guys are okay!
It's all just so bizarre. I'm glad you guys are doing okay. Thanks for keeping us all in the loop.
xoxo
Dani
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