prayers needed

I just got a message from sil. Her house is still standing. WOOHOO! She said they are still at risk but so far so good. She told dh to keep praying with an addition of 'a lot'. Thank you for every one sending thoughts and prayers. The displaced folks and the emergency workers all can use them. There are a lot of people involved.

DS was in the area that the big number of burned homes in the SD fire is. He and the other police were evacuating and helping where they could. They were able to save some homes with water hoses while clearing people from the area. He told me he and his partner found a dog in front of a burned home that was crouched under a sprinkler that had been left on. They were able to get him to safety with animal control folks. He said it was the saddest thing he has ever seen. Animals and pets can use your thoughts too.

One of the police dispatchers had to help dispatch help to the 300 unit apartment complex that was her home. You might have seen the news man in front of his just burned home. Many of what are burning are not rural. A lot in neighborhood tracts that are not on top of woodlands and have been there for a lot of years. Hopefully the winds will die down soon. Thanks again folks, TAria

This is very good news, Taria -- thanks for updating us, and I hope her home continues to be safe, as well as the other homes in the area.

Poor little thing! I hope it was a matter of the dog's owners not being able to get home to evacuate him, rather than them just abandoning him.

Yes, I saw the bit about the house belonging to the reporter. So sad.

My fingers are crossed .... DH's aunt lives in Escondido, and DD's best friend lives nearby. We're worried, of course.

Prayers are enroute!

My prayers are with your SIL and all the people in California near this fire. I hope for rain and some relief soon. Pami

I'm a little late chiming in, but she has my prayers all the same. I've been praying for those with homes in the area, and all those trying to stop the fires since I heard about them. Do keep us updated on how she is doing please.

Taria, so glad your sil is okay, as well as her home. There's a lot of heartache in California right now. Will continue to hope for decreased winds, and help putting out the fires.

Patti in Seattle

Prayers on the way!