Wednesday, November 19, 2008

California Burning

I'm sure most of you have heard by now that we had some pretty devestating wild fires last weekend. This coming weekend is supposed to be the same kind of dry/windy weather conditions and I pray we don't see a repeat of last weekend!

The fire nearest to us is called the Freeway Complex Fire. This fire was so scary because it was moving so fast and it was so unpredictable. We were actually camping last weekend when the fire started to head into Orange County heading down the freeway towards Cat's house. We decided we should pack up her pictures and her computer just to be on the safe side. On our way over there Lance snapped some pictures from her car. It was horrible. The smoke was so think and nasty and blowing right at us. As I was driving into the smoke and ash I felt so sorry for the people a few miles ahead who were watching their houses burn. It was really sad!





When we pulled up to Cat's house to get some of her things it looked it was nighttime when it was actually only early afternoon. Such an errie feeling!


After grabbing some of her things, which I might note that she only grabbed two days worth of work clothes, but she did grab all of her Angels baseball jersey and jackets. Priorities I tell you priorities! =) Anyway, we headed down to the campsite (which will be tomorrows blog) and enjoyed our evening. When Cat headed back home on Sunday, the wind had shifted and the skies were blue again.


Unfortunately with the wind shift, the fire and smoke was causing havoc in Diamond Bar; causing many evacuations and close calls. Luckily though no homes lost there. Other parts of Orange County didn't do so well and over all I think a couple hundred homes were lost. It seems like these days "fire season" is all year round which is a bummer. I guess it's just part of living in So Cal.

2 comments:

Ryan and Emma said...

It was crazy to see on the news each day of a new area that was on fire! Glad everything is ok for you guys.

cat said...

Ah hahahaha!!!!!!! Don't tell everyone I only took 2 days of clothes but all my jerseys!!!! Well Maura and Eddie would be proud!