This time thank goodness we're outside the evacuation warning area. Some friends of ours weren't so lucky, good thing they still hadn't unpacked from the Tea Fire evacuation. Chris, Steph and Madisen you're in our prayers.
I don't feel very realaxed though, I had just gotten my wisdom teeth removed an hour before the fire started and had to come home and get our stuff ready just in case. Justin was working right where the fire had started!!! The street he was on was the first one closed (Tunnel Rd @ Holly Rd). He first helped his clients evacuate, Kim was the only one there and her daughter and husband had to hike all the way from Foothill Rd. to come help her.
When they got there Justin left and went to his OTHER clients house to get her stuff as she couldn't get through the barricades. He even managed to catch their outdoor cat before it mauled him and he had to let it go. Finally after dropping off his tools at our storage (because he had a ton of stuff up there as he's been working at that house for 3 weeks now) he made his way home around 7:30pm. By that time the danger for us was pretty minimal. It seems the fire is moving away from Santa Barbara but you never know!
Hey lady, thought I saw that your area was on the newest evac map but sounds like you're all good. Stay safe and our thoughts are with you!
ReplyDeleteHey, I knew he had it in him, a firefighter for sure
ReplyDeleteCan't forget how many fires I had endured living there, and ready to split with 2 babies!
Glad you are all fine
Yes, I finally got back on the blog
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