Thursday morning a small fire was started by some target shooters up in the hills across from our neighborhood. We saw it and drove up by it but it didn't look like it was too serious. Yesterday morning when we woke up it looked like it was pretty much out. In fact, I heard that they were just letting it burn for a while to help prevent future fires.
This was taken first thing Friday morning...
Well, not even an hour later the winds picked up and this is what it looked like!
Kayston didn't believe me that this was the sun. He said it had to be some kind of star or something.
They had already set up a command post or staging area at the park across the street from us.
It got pretty scary there for a while! Over 600 homes had to be evacuated and so far over 5500 acres has burned. YIKES! This morning when we woke up it looked like it was pretty much contained. The skies are blue which is a big change from yesterday where you could barely even see the school across the street. As of right now, they're still trying to get it under control. It's been pretty cool living right in the center of all the excitement. Except I have also felt guilty especially when I see stuff like this....
Here it is almost 100 degrees outside and they are sleeping in tents under the scorching sun! They were also sleeping outside over night some without even a tent, just a sleeping bag on the grass.
I am so thankful for all the brave men and women that are working around the clock to keep or homes and neighborhoods protected. Even though I never worried too much about our own home, I have several friends that had to evacuate and came really close to losing their homes.
We're crossing our fingers they'll get this fire out and everyone will be able to return to their homes!
