It's been pretty awful. Wine Country is burning down. The air has been so foul the school I work at canceled classes the past couple of days. I know people who've lost their homes too.
So sorry for you and people who have suffered damage. I don't remember ever hearing of so many killed and injured. When I looked at the report it seemed like many of the deceased were elderly. Do you know if a nursing home burned or any idea why so many elderly. Maybe it was just a neighborhood of retirees. The air quality was watched very closely watched last night at the WSU/Cal ballgame. They didn't have to actually stop it though. Stay safe.
This post was edited by Thriftymaid at October 14, 2017 2:59 PM MDT
There was a nursing home that burned in Santa Rosa. In one case, the employees fled leaving the residents there (they claimed they were told others were coming to help, though the police denied this). In other cases, the elderly might be immobile or unable to leave in time. It's pretty sad.
The worst in history So many people wiped out completely Fires still not contained Here in SF the air has been so foul with ashes falling, sky overcast with smoke. Today is the first day in awhile that is clear because of the wind shifting. For sure my heart goes out to all that has been affected such a disaster.
It's an unimaginable landscape - this is probably what the apocalypse would look like. I feel awful for all those suffering, those that have lost their lives, those who are still missing. Material things can be replaced, for the most part, but lives lost are gone forever. Wildfires, hurricanes, drought, earthquakes - it's almost as though the earth is erupting. Mother Nature must be very angry with us.
Benedict Arnold 