We are happy to report that all is well for us and our extended families. While Sylvia’s brother’s family had to be evacuated, they were able to return, gratefully, to homes that were untouched by anything but a bit of ash. My family is also all doing fine, and fortunately none of them had to evacuate, though the fire on Mt. San Miguel was of concern.
There is ash and debris from the Santa Ana winds everywhere. Not sure why they call these brutal winds after a saint, especially when you add fire to the mix, the winds become quite hellish.
It is hard to imagine the amount of clean up that will be necessary, but harder still to imagine loosing it all. So our hearts go out to all those that suffered any loss, no matter how small, during this tragic time.