It's almost Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. A quiet time for giving thanks to God. In the maze of life, the strange wandering we all do, there are such perplexities as the Camp Fire that, as it turns out, did not destroy all of Paradise. Consider this excerpt from another blog I found: The randomness of … Continue reading Thanksgiving: The Fire Did Not Destroy All of Paradise
Category: Redding Fire
The Nation’s Deadliest Fire in a Century
Dear Friends, The Camp Fire that burned up the beautiful town of Paradise (population 27,000) near Chico (about 80 miles southeast of Redding) now ranks as the deadliest fire that the United States of America has suffered in a century. To give you some perspective, the second worst fire in California history killed 29 people … Continue reading The Nation’s Deadliest Fire in a Century
Paradise Lost: New Worst Fire Ever in CA Still Burning
Dear Friends, Until now, I have been too numb, too shocked, to write about the Camp Fire, the most devastating fire that California has ever seen. On Thursday November 8, 2018, this speed-fire -- within eight hours--engulfed, gulped down, and swallowed whole the 27,000 population, beautiful town called Paradise, which lies about 90 miles away from … Continue reading Paradise Lost: New Worst Fire Ever in CA Still Burning
I-5 closed again, but Fire is 24% Contained
Current Situation (as of 9/13, 6 p.m.): 59,915 Acres 24% Contained 3,264 Personnel 17 Structures Destroyed 9/13 Evening Summary: Today, firefighters had success in constructing fireline directly along the fire's perimeter along the northern, western, and southern edges of the fire. Aircraft assisted with fire activity on the west side of Interstate 5. The fire passed … Continue reading I-5 closed again, but Fire is 24% Contained
New Fires Near Redding
Friends, I cannot imagine how extremely tired California firefighters yet must be. Although the Carr Fire is 100% contained, there are three more active fires near Redding: the Kerlin fire, the Hirz fire, and the Delta fire. Kerlin Fire is a relatively small wildfire west of Redding in the Trinity Mountains. It has burned about 1625 acres, … Continue reading New Fires Near Redding
Good-Bye Carr Fire
"But the wicked will perish, and the enemies of the Lord will be like the glory of the pastures. They vanish--like smoke, they vanish away." With 69% of the Carr fire contained, the smoke here in Redding is dissipating, vanishing away. Though it hovered over us so oppressively for never-ending hours of over-heated days, the … Continue reading Good-Bye Carr Fire
White House Involvement Now
Dear Friends, The Carr fire has attracted the attention of President Trump who has approved the release of federal funding for victims of the Carr fire. Over the weekend, the Carr spewed out 18 more fires to the north. Soon the huge conflagration will catch up with them. You can count them yourself by looking … Continue reading White House Involvement Now
