A few of long time followers know
I lost my home in the 1993 Laguna Beach Wildfire.
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Early Wednesday when I walked outside, it was a super hot and windy day
I could smell a fire.
A wildfire smells different from anything else.
I could smell a fire.
A wildfire smells different from anything else.
And about 2:30pm when Daughter came up to see me she called,
"I see the smoke and the fire driving up your road".
It was somewhat close and I have already lost one house to a wildfire.
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Sunset, smoke, wind and fire.
Dangerous beauty.
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I took these with my phone. The white dot to the right is really part of the
fire coming up a canyon to the east.
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I cropped the photo to about where the fire burned on the sides.
It dropped down into the canyon in the middle and then popped up.
The Forest Service decided against water drops and monitor it .
It is in a very rocky area filled with scrub brush that needed to cleared.
Seems they knew what they were doing plus I think
many of our USFS fire squads are in California !
Dangerous beauty.
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fire coming up a canyon to the east.
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View of the fire from my bedroom.
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Look for the S in Sabino Canyon
then look for the E in E. Sunrise Drive
Right in the middle is where my home is.
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This morning I woke up to clouds, grey sky, cooler temperatures
and drizzling rain.
It dropped down into the canyon in the middle and then popped up.
The Forest Service decided against water drops and monitor it .
It is in a very rocky area filled with scrub brush that needed to cleared.
Seems they knew what they were doing plus I think
many of our USFS fire squads are in California !
fire. . . parsnip
music. . . Take Me To The River, Annie Lennox
I can appreciatejust how worried you were after previous experience Gayle. Do hope you can relax now - no doubt pleased to see the cooler, damper conditions. Hope they last for a while.
ReplyDeleteAfter your home burns down once you are so over it. You have already lost all the precious things you had, photos, drawings, letters the family christening gown.
DeleteMy daughter was quite upset and Japanese son was concerned.
I just sat out side and took some photos.
After you have your home burned the first time, it's no big deal.
DeleteYou have already lost everything that means anything to you, photos, letters, children's drawings the family christening gown.
Daughter was upset, and Japanese son was concerned, I took photos.
Oh, my gosh! I don't know how you got any sleep, especially with your history in Laguna Beach. This is a celebration for sure. So thankful that the fire died down. God bless you, parsnip.
ReplyDeleteI slept fairly OK (oxygen treatment working wonderfully) woke up a few times to check on the fire.
DeleteOh! That is really scary!
ReplyDeleteI am also thankful that the fire died down!
Fire is always scarey and unpredictable.
Deletethe Forest Service was watching it.
I agree--relieved to know the fire's died down. Fire terrifies me.
ReplyDeleteThank you again for the great birthday card!
I am so happy you liked it.
DeleteIt was fun to send it to you. Now you or Collin will never get lost !
Yikes... at least the damp weather helps.
ReplyDeleteDamp is good !
DeleteDry and hot is bad.
I am not a long-time follower and didn't know your home burned. Willy Dunne Wooters would agree with you that it's no big deal. At one time he was unemployed and living in his car. He says there's nothing he can't do without. He has had an excellent job for quite some time, and is the most generous person I know.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
I miss the few things given to me from my Mum and all the photos
DeleteOh my gosh, that is so scary, seeing fire burning down the area so close to you. I'm glad rain came in and washed fire away!
ReplyDeleteI am glad we had some rain' I can still see it smoldering. It is not out yet .
DeleteScary, we watched one burn in the mountains above us when we lived in Southern California. Didn't come close, but it was worrisome. I think California burns every year. We use to say we had 3 seasons out there, rainy, earthquake and fire. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteYou forgot the four seasons...
DeleteRain, earthquakes, fire and mudslides !
Lived through them all.
Glad the fire passed you by this time.
ReplyDeleteThanks It was closer than the photo looks but far enough away.
DeleteHow terrifying! I'm glad that little bit of rain helped and I'm hoping for more rain to make sure the fire is out. Your sunset picture is amazing.
ReplyDeleteAs i drove west on Sunrise yesterday afternoon I could see the back side of the canyon.
DeleteThere is still several white plumbs of smoke burning.
A few hot days and some strong wind and........
How awful. I pray the fire is out and stays out.
ReplyDeleteThe USFS will keep an eye out for ant problems.
DeleteTerrible.
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