Has anyone heard about a little fire in the LA area this weekend? No? Well let me tell you all about it. The fires this weekend were the worst fires in LA in the last 75 years. How lucky are we that we got to experience them first hand. I am just very thankful that we weren't more affected by them. Sure we stayed in LA an extra night and had ash rain down on us all day but we didn't lose our home. My heart goes out to all the people who lost everything that they had in the fires. Can you imagine being told that you have 5 minutes to pack up all your memories and leave? How would it feel to drive away from your home and not know if it will be there when you get back? I hope we never have to experience that.
When we woke up Sunday morning, we found a layer of ash on everything; our car, the ground, the bushes. It was gross to think that we had all been inhaling that the day before. We had all taken showers the night before and by the time we got done, the washcloth was pretty disgusting. We loaded up the car and headed out of town.
On our way up the I-5, Michael wondered where the fire had been so bad that they needed to close the road. Just south of Valencia, we saw why. This picture doesn't show it too well but the entire hillside was black.
We saw a few helicopters out fighting the fire and a couple of fire trucks headed south to help out.
I took a couple of pictures of the fires but they don't do them any justice. They were HUGE. Going home, we had fires on both sides of the car. Keep the firefighters and anyone who lives in those areas in your prayers the next few days because they will need them.
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How long did it take you to post?! I'm tired even reading it! Are you sure you won't be too tired to take another trip?! You'd better not be! Looks like you had tons of fun, despite the fires. Glad your safe and had a great time. See ya in 4 days!!!!!
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