As a new resident of Southern California I had never experienced wildfires before. My husband and I had been waiting to take a vacation and finally decided to go to Vegas. On Saturday night we turned on the TV and saw that wildfires had started in Malibu. Earlier this year he had taken me on a scenic drive through Malibu and pointed out a house that looked just like a castle. While we were watching the news I saw the “Castle” on fire. It was so surreal watching so much devastation and seeing how difficult it is to control and contain a wildfire.
Well our weekend ended and we headed back to LA around 5pm. We had been driving for about 2 hours and all of sudden I look to the left to see three mountain tops glowing red with fire. Although I am new to the area I knew that we were no where near Malibu which meant more fires had started. I couldn't’t believe this, more fires.
Fire is such a powerful force and the Santa Ana winds helped it spread so quickly. There were so many people evacuated and some that couldn't’t get out in time. A story that I will always remember is about a couple that jumped into their pool to escape the fire that came at night. The couple jumped into their pool and watched as their home burnt down and prayed that their friends and neighbors had been able to escape.
The fire also hit close to some of our own at Corazonas. Luckily the winds changed direction and the fire spread into the mountain where there were not any homes. The picture above shows how close it came.
This is another event that reminds me to be thankful. We never know what tomorrow holds but make the most of today.
Posted By: Rashi
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