In California, fires have sparked up all over the southern area. For the past few days, I have been made aware of five different fires. It is incredible how quickly life can change when fires come through town. In a heartbeat, the flames can forever distort all of life’s meaning and purpose. Over five hundred homes alone have burned at the mercy of the fires. This is a devastating number. Many people have nowhere to go and have nothing left.
I am fortunate enough that my family’s home is not actually in the fire’s path, but I am just a few miles outside of it. On Sunday, the visibility was atrocious; there was a thick layer of smoke everywhere I looked. Not to mention, every time I took in a breath, I could smell the smoke and its particles going into my lungs. Tons of people were late to work because officials closed all of the freeways. One of my close friends was actually evacuated from her house. It was a very scary time for the people in my neighborhood.
I am not sure what the actual point of this blog is yet, but I think what I am trying to say is that I am thankful for the good luck that most of my friends, family, and I have had. Life is so short; we have to make the most out of every moment.
9 out of 10 fires was caused by human activity. that means that most of forest fires could have been preventable.
we all need to practice safer measures to prevent not so wild fires.
As much as I am hurt for all the families that have lost homes and many memories. I am grateful that here where I am eventhough life isn't always a walk in the park we haven't experience such severe fires.