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CA Fire Evacuation Day 14

dulwich — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 03:40:06 GMT

Well still here - fire being contained and some people being allowed to go home. Not us though - our town was in the hub of the fire so still danger fire still going, trees falling, but we are hoping we may get back middle to end of next week.

Air is very bad in our area, they are repairing water tanks. We have lost 724 homes in just our area - our houses still standing so we are very fortunate as people just down the block from us all their homes gone. All trying to find rentals.

We watch the reports daily awaiting our area to go green means we can go home. Firemen/volunteers doing heck of a job.

Found my 4 y.o. grandson today sitting crying as he 'wanted to go home to his room and his Spider-Man outfit'. It is hard to explain how lucky he is that he still has a room some of his little pals have lost theirs. We are fortunate.

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alicedee — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 03:46:22 GMT

Aw, @dulwich I'm so sorry you and so many are going through this tragedy. So sad for those who lost their homes. And your poor little grandson...of course he misses his comfort zone.

I am so glad you and your family are ok. Keeping you in thoughts and prayers....hope you can get home very soon. 🌷

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catwhisperer — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 03:51:01 GMT

@dulwich ..... You have such an amazing positive attitude. (((Hugs))).

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Kachina624 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 03:51:56 GMT

So sad for the little ones who don't understand and the slightly older ones such as yourself @dulwich who also want to go home. Thank God your home is still standing. As awful as the situation is, you have much for which to be thankful. It'll soon be over and you'll be on your way, although I imagine what you'll see will be a shock, not the same old neighborhood.

Stay safe and report back when you can.

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Terrywu — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 04:19:09 GMT

Hopefully you will be back in your home soon. With everything going on it must be surreal for you and family. Stay safe. I am sending a prayer your way.

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elated — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 04:29:09 GMT

I am glad you and your family are safe. Your home is going to be uninhabitable due to all the smoke damage. I don't see how you could live in it for quite awhile. Have you thought about alternatives? I was just curious.

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luvzchiz — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 05:21:03 GMT

@dulwich Thank you for the update. Sending good thoughts and prayers for you and all who have been affected by this terrible situation. May you successfully return to your homes. How lucky your grand baby is to be with you. Please give him a hug from we who care.

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Nataliesgramma — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 09:43:40 GMT

Glad you are safe....

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lynnie61 — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 12:46:15 GMT

@dulwich I’m so sorry for what you are going through. Sure puts me in a reality check. Don’t we all take some simple things in life for granted sometimes? So thankful your home is still there. I’m sure your positive attitude is helping others. Prayers to you and all in your area. We are blessed. Thanks for keeping us updated.

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Still Raining — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 02:01:23 GMT

So glad your family is OK too. This must be so hard.

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shoekitty — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:57:26 GMT

@dulwich I am over the hill from you and cannot imagine how you cope with the smoke. It has been awful here. It made the hot days worse. I have been thinking about you, and was hoping your home would be spared. Fire is so irratic. Glad you are safe

it is a state of thankfulness and gratitude when you go though something like that, and so many were not spared. One is just totally grateful for what they have. It is so true...all those litlte material things mean nothing when you escape with your life and home.

i feel badly for your grandson. It is hard. I have shared this a few times on these boards. In 1958, When I was 10 we had a fire in a home we had moved into the week before. Burnt to the ground. Most furniture and belongings were gone, but the bedrooms were spared although the heat singed the varnish. Alos, all photographs and mementos of my parents were saved, and my beloved Ginnette doll. My dad refinished bedroom sets later, and slowly we picked up our lives. It was tramatic for me, but more so for my brothers who were 4 and six. We had to be singled out to friends for awhile, with no belongings really. Money was tight. You never forget, but it gets better. He will feel better when things are settled a bit. Slowly one recovers.

wishing you all a safe and peaceful revovery

blessings

shoekitty

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Linmo — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:53:25 GMT

@dulwich Thanks for the update. Between the wildfires and COVID, it's been hard for so many in this area. I hope that your family will return to some normalcy soon, especially the children.

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Susan in California — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:47:50 GMT

@dulwich

Glad to hear you will soon be able to go home.

We are in the more northern area of CA, and we

have had smoke, evacuations not too far away,

but fires almost contained.

Last weekend we were all set to go, with photos

and a few important papers, etc in our car.

We have a lot of vegetation and trees behind our

home, and the possibility of dry lightening

was scary.

The best to you and your family.

Our "fire season" ususally comes in Oct-Nov.,

I now look at trees very differently.

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Lindsays Grandma — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:11:48 GMT

@dulwich ...I just read your latest update and I am crying. It has brought back so many memories of the fires we dealt with in the San Fernando Valley while living there for 40 years. So many homes were burned to the ground and people were left with nothing. Many times my daughter and I filled boxes with clothes that were like new and donated them. We were evacuated once but only for two days, nothing like what you and your family are going through.

I believe I missed where in CA you live. I do want to give mention and praise to the wonderful fire fighters in CA, watching them walk into the fires, risking their lives is so frightening, God Bless all of them and keep them safe. I fully understand the fear you have been living with, losing a home and everything you own has to be at the top of the list for the most devastating news one can receive. God Bless you and your family, stay strong, we are all praying for you and looking forward to the good news that you can go home again.