The Fires

Ah, Fall in Southern California - smoke everywhere, TV shows canceled to have 24-hour news coverage, freeways closed down...good times.

Yesterday, I was just concerned about my alma mater - the fire went right up to the edge of Brea Olinda High School, which is at the top of the hill bordering the canyon. Today I was glad to hear it was saved.

Then, the fire continued to burn up the canyon, and reached the south side of Diamond Bar this morning. Luckily for us, Diamond Bar is long and narrow, and we live at the northernmost tip of the city. So the fire has stayed about 5 miles away from us, but today the smoke got really bad. We've stayed indoors all day with the fan on. Add my Fall allergies on top of that, and I've been pretty miserable. I hate when I feel sick, but it's just allergies.

All that to say, it always makes me think about if I ever had to evacuate, and what I would take with me. And how so many things we own can be so easily replaced...

Thank you Jesus for a roof over our heads and for really brave people who fight fires for a living!