Southern California Fires - from my house

[Lalesa]

It's been really smokey in our valley but the fires weren't supposed to be close. Went down to feed the animals and this is our view. Is anyone else close to the fires? We have the quads, horses and 50 rabbits ready to load and head out if it gets much closer. We'll be sitting up all night. There's nothing between it and us but brush.8-o

 

[Mary Kay]

Lalesa! That is frightening! I have family out that way, but they aren't in danger right now. Do you have somewhere to go? What about the animals? Please keep us upadated if you can!

 

[Houdini]

I don't live in SoCal but the smoke from that fire is covering the sky here in Vegas. I went outside yesterday morning and immediately smelled something burning and thought something close by must be on fire. I looked over where the mountains are and couldn't see them because of all the smoke. That's definitely a serious fire going there.

 

[The Wiz]

I think they have been comparing the smoke from that fire to a volcanic erruption on the news.I just hope everyone gets out of there safe and sound!!The Wiz!

 

[BARENETTED]

Stay safe!

 

[DaMulta]

I would be setting controled fires buring everythig out before it got to you uncontroled!

 

[Lalesa]

Lalesa! That is frightening! I have family out that way, but they aren't in danger right now. Do you have somewhere to go? What about the animals? Please keep us upadated if you can!

We had to evacuate for a couple of days. They came at 3am and told us we had a few hours to get out. We loaded up the animals and took them to a relative's house. Lost one bunny to stress but everyone else is fine and happy to finally be back home tonight.
Spent a couple of days with 5 people, 3 cats (who don't like each other) and the dog in our motor home. Rotating the cats for potty box time was an adventure! 8-o

Mary Kay, with the motorhome we just stay close by in town and ride the quads through the back trails to check on things if its safe enough AND if we can sneak by the police.
This is only the 2nd time in 25 years WE have had to leave. Every year we are the ones helping our friends get out of a fire's path. I'll tell you - once the word got around we needed to get out - we had plenty of help loading up. My kids grew up in 4-H and they are more family than friends.

Oh, It was the Station Fire that came over the mountains into our valley.

Thanks for your concern and PM's everyone. Very much appreciated.
Lisa

 

[Fredrick]

Glad to hear you're OK.

 

[Mary Kay]

Thanks for the update! I have been checking every so often. Are you guys in the clear?
I have family in Desert Hot Springs, L.a. and Corona. They mostly get earthquakes, but a couple of years ago my B.I.L. was in harms way when the fires came over the mountains. We get fires here too, a few years back we could see the smoke in every direction around us..that was a nail bitter!
I really feel for you, stay safe and let us know what's happening!