The fire that started Sunday at Schultz Pass in Flagstaff, AZ was too close for comfort for our friends and former neighbors. Our home was directly across highway 89 from the Schultz fire. This video we saw showed our neighborhood smothered in black smoke. I just can't contain the tears as I think of those beautiful forests burning!
My son camped with the scouts in the area where the fire started. We have driven through those gorgeous areas as a family and enjoyed the fresh pine smell. All gone now...
This video passes right by our former home, but you can't see the house because of smoke.
I have a blog friend whose brother and sister were evacuated to a nearby hotel and watched as the fire got closer and closer to their homes. We have been praying that somehow they get it contained and that it spares their home.
Yes - this was very hard for me to watch. Yet, I am also thankful that we were not affected. I know that our Heavenly Father has protected us in many ways and I thankful that no one lost their homes.
How truly heart wrenching! I am so amazed and in awe at that sight! It gives you such a powerless feeling to watch that. It amazes me that they can actually fight fires that huge! What a blessing that no one lost their homes! Those firefighters really know what they're doing! That really is so sad!
Oh my goodness!!! How sad! That must be hard for you!
ReplyDeleteI have a blog friend whose brother and sister were evacuated to a nearby hotel and watched as the fire got closer and closer to their homes. We have been praying that somehow they get it contained and that it spares their home.
ReplyDeleteYes - this was very hard for me to watch. Yet, I am also thankful that we were not affected. I know that our Heavenly Father has protected us in many ways and I thankful that no one lost their homes.
ReplyDeleteHow truly heart wrenching! I am so amazed and in awe at that sight! It gives you such a powerless feeling to watch that. It amazes me that they can actually fight fires that huge! What a blessing that no one lost their homes! Those firefighters really know what they're doing! That really is so sad!
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