My Sis-in-Law & Hubby were just evacuated from their beautiful property / home in Groveland Ca's Pine Mt Lake community which is about 45 mins outside of Yosemite SO SCARY to even think of being in that situation and deciding what to grab etc...
still no containment on that particular fire either

 

We're still here!!!! But the one fire near my folks' place is only 5% contained, and there's been zero containment on the fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

 

I confess I’ve been out of the loop regarding fires because it’s been SO wet here. No fires nearby but the have been landslides.

 

Had an issue with one years ago heading north back to WA from Cali they can certainly read havoc too

 

The Moc fire named for the town it started in Moccasin which sits at the bottom of the Priest Grade which is the main way in & out of Groveland is now 40% contained and my evacuation has been lifted for PML

 

Think the Lake fire is also getting under control finally!


https://www.dailynews.com/2020/08/24...ngs-destroyed/

 

This website may be a PITA to render, but it ha EVERYTHING in the U.S. (and a few hotspots in So. BC):
https://mrosd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/w...b8ce0e314108e0

 

Just got word that a childhood friend had to evacuate at 2:00 am Wed.(8/19) and they let them go home latter that morning. Their house was gone, burnt to the ground all in less than 8 hours. This was in the hills just north of Vacaville,CA His insurance company dropped them at the first of the month and he couldn't find another company in time. God I HATE insurance company's. All this with retirement coming up, well maybe not now.

Rod
p.s. I don't know if this is allowed but if you can help please do. Even $5, $10 or $20 can add up pretty fast.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/curt-and-...ntent=internal

 

DONE! Not much but I'm sure every lil bit helps would be a very sad situation to be in I feel for them!
I used to drive my S thru that area a LOT in route back n forth from then living in WA & visiting my Family in SJ
I also learned my cousin's childhood friend lost his home in the Santa Cruz Mts

fyi Rod it will show as Gina Johnson case they wonder where people donating come from

 

Thank You Gina, I know Curt and Aree really appreciate all donations.

They got some clothes from the Red Cross a couple of days ago. He got pretty dirty going through some of the rubble and when he got to town he was just going to wash his clothes at a laundromat. But then he realized he only had what was on his back. He didn't think they wanted a 65 year old sitting around naked waiting while his clothes were being washed so he went to the Red Cross. At least he still has a little bit of humor left, I don't know if I would.

Rod