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I’m Back!

On It — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:41:16 GMT

Our internet was restored this morning. Our TV will possibly be restored this weekend. TDS did a remarkable job of getting a temporary fix until the main hub can be rebuilt.

Our house was unscathed thankfully. The firefighters were camped across the street. They worked 24/7 bringing the fires under control. Watching their comings and goings helped pass the time.

The photo below speaks volumes. Our wild horses made this appearance on the first afternoon of our arrival. They were headed to the athletic field when I snapped this photo. Notice the tents. Those are some of the 1000+ firefighters who stayed on the back side of the school instead of on the front with the majority. Look at the top of the photo. That is the part of the burn scar visible from our home.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:48:19 GMT

@On It What is a burn scar? I don't know what I'm suppose to see at the top of the photo.

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spiderw — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:50:18 GMT

Great news!!!! Thanks to the firefighters who put all their time and effort working around the clock to control the fires. They are heroes! It is good to see the wild horses are back and everything looks like it is moving forward in a positive way! Thanks for sharing and letting us know all is well!!!

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On It — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:56:27 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@On It What is a burn scar? I don't know what I'm suppose to see at the top of the photo.

A burn scar is the fire's path of destruction. The area is permanently altered. If you look at the ridge of the mountain you will see the scarred trees. It is brown, not green. Look at the smaller hillside below the burned one and there are healthy green trees. The color variation is more pronounced to the eye than in this photo's coloring.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:06:14 GMT

@On It Oh wow!!!!! I see it now. I had to enlarge your photo ~~which I should have done the first time around.~~

Your photos are better than watching & seeing the destruction on the news.

Thanks for the explanation.

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Estellee — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:08:05 GMT

Glad things are starting to get back to some normalcy for you and that your property wasn't affected. A nice warm welcome from your horses, so great! @On It

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LTT1 — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:14:25 GMT

@On It

Oh what a beautiful place to live!

So glad you are back and that your house made it.

Wild horses, firemen saving places...trees homes and land

Thank you for showing this!

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Enufstuff — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:52:52 GMT

@On It Thank goodness that your home was spared

and you are safe.

It is so nice to see the wild horses that survived all the devastation. I feel so badly for people who lost homes

and the loss of habitat for animals. Hopefully, most of the animals were able to escape the path of fire.

Thank you for sharing your pictures and letting us know that you are okay.

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GingerHead — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:12:36 GMT

@On It

Welcome back! So happy to hear your home was spared and the wild horses are doing ok!

And thankgoodness for the lovely firepeople.

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cheriere — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:14:30 GMT

@On It

Always happy to see you here.😃❤️

I'm really glad things are getting better for you and your community.❤️

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We rescue cats — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:19:41 GMT

@On It So glad your home was spared, the burn scar is frighteningly close, such devastation. Glad to know that though many suffered losses but many did not. What wonderful people there are in this world, they put their lives on the line for folks they do not know but who are eternally grateful.

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1Snickers — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:31:25 GMT

@On It Gosh! That was CLOSE!
Thankfully your house wasn't harmed, and the horses are back and safe. You've been so brave throughout this disaster.

🌲🌲 🐎🐎🌲🌲🔥

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NEvans2 — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:15:46 GMT

@On It Very happy to see you back! I'm so glad your home was untouched. I really enjoy seeing the pictures you post of your lovely village and the wildlife that surrounds you. Take care!❤

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elated — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:55:40 GMT

Thank you for the pictures. Glad you are safe. I was wondering if the inside of your home smells from the smoke? If so, how do you handle this situation.

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lynnie61 — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:00:32 GMT

@On It So glad to see you back. So happy you were spared but still sad what the community experienced. Best wishes to you and the wildlife.

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Jk9 — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:01:55 GMT

Happy to see you're back @On It . So thankful your home was spared destruction and it's really scary to see how close the fire came. Always enjoy seeing different wildlife than what we see in upstate SC, and I enjoy your posts and pics.

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Puggywuggy — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:03:32 GMT

@On It I am so glad you let us know how you are doing as you and your area have been in my thoughts and prayers and I have been wondering how your village and outlying areas had fared! Bless all of those first responders who are helping! ❤️🙏

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On It — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:08:03 GMT

@elated We turned our HVAC unit off when we evacuated. We did not want it pulling smoke inside the house, so we did not have a smoke smell. The homes that were closest to the fire have smoke issues. Some of them are using ozone fans.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:10:19 GMT

Hi @On It

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Kachina624 — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 22:05:53 GMT

@On It. I'm so glad to hear you and dh emerged from the fires and flooding unscathed. It must have been a huge relief to see your house still standing, undamaged. Your pictures, taken from your porch, always seemed like you were up high so I wasn't so worried about the flooding. However, the water really did a number on some homes.

Glad to have you back!