once you choose hope, anything is possible.
- christopher reeve
we are safe. we are in our home. but sadly, so many others in san diego are not.
over 500,000 people evacuated.
241,000 acres burned.
1,250 homes destroyed.
2 deaths.
approximately 50 injuries.
23 shelters open; many are full.
every hotel from here to orange is completely booked.
roads are closed.
the worst fires in san diego history...have already destroyed so much, for so many. it's so sad. it's so scary.
we walk outside and while we can't see any of the fires, we can smell them. we can taste them. there is a haze in the air. ash is falling from the sky. the air quality is very unhealthy. we are stuck in our home. windows closed...stuffy and hot, but we are safe. our home is safe. our belongings are safe.
san diego schools have been cancelled for the rest of the week and i needed to find something for the kids to do. so we decided to go to michael's to buy some craft projects for the kids. as we pulled up, a michael's employee was bringing in carts, wearing a mask. it's all a very surreal experience. like we're living out a movie.
for the moment, all we can do is hope...and pray.
I've been living in Okinawa since June, but was in San Diego for 9 years before living here. I take portrait photos here in Oki, and I love your photographs, and tune into your blog regularly via RSS feed.
My family was there for the 2003 fires, living in Escondido and I know how much worse these are. I'm in touch with almost all of the people I know and love there, I'm waiting anxiously for one person from Ramona to get in touch, and my prayers go out to everyone for their safety, their togetherness, their cherished memories, and their health. Being bored isn't that fun, but some movies and popcorn never hurt - stay safe and God bless.
glad you are all safe. francis and chris have been evacuated to la jolla but it has not reached their house yet and hopefully it won't. we're thinking of all of you and hoping for the best. take it easy.
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you already know this... but i am SO glad to hear you, your family and your home are safe. thinking of you all.
You always have the perfect way of telling a story in one photo.
I am so glad that you are safe.
we're praying for you all! stay safe...