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Across the Fence:  Fire Season  |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17040 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17040 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 02 2021 : 10:22:50 PM
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Hey all,,
I think I am behind in responding to emails that came in to day..
but,,
Hubby and I had to dash up to our daughter's ranch, a fire had broken out on the back side of the property behind the critter barn,, 1st let me say,, we are all ok..
OMG! the loving response and out pouring help from the neighbors not to mention the Fire Fighters and responders,, Awesome!
We were just hoping the winds would not pick up and spread the fire further and faster..
My hubby, myself and 2 other neighbors tried to gather up the sheep, goats and mini pigs.. we were successful except for 1 of the mini pigs.. Petunia was not going down with out a fight!
My grandkiddos were responsible for loading up the dogs and cats...
Anyway, long story short,, this drought, high winds and heat have been our worst enemy,, no I take that back,, stupid people who decide to do some target practice are the worse.
The Sheriff received 2 reports of someone firing off a weapon in the area.. mind you we live out in the country, some hilly and some flat... a bullet reco-shaying off a rock equals instant heat source equals a fire.... The Fire inspector guy was out surveying the damage,, I suspect tomorrow he'll be back and do an extensive research to see just where and possibly how the fire started.
Anyway,, The fire department got the fire contained by 6:30-ish,, but there will be a ground crew there over night to watch for smoldering embers.. it took them almost 5 hours to get the fire contained... then brought in the Dozer....
The peramedics showed up, we are not sure if one of the fire fighters got smoke inhalation or burns...
We all smell like a combination of sweat, smoke and piggy/goaty/sheep..
Thank goodness our daughter and her hubby had a simple Emergency plan.. but after today I suspect they will re-write it and make some changes and add a few more 'to-dos' to that list.
I can not stress the importance of having a written game plan in the event of an emergency.
ok, that is why I have not returned messages and calls...
I had no idea I had this much energy,, but I suspect tomorrow I will be feeling my back.. after all, it's been a very long time since I chased a piggy, sheep or goat!... and on that note , nite nite
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17040 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17040 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2021 : 10:28:03 PM
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BTW, I didn't mean to rattle on,, just want to let you know I might not be real attentive to the computer for a day or two till everything calms down.
But I will try to return messages tomorrow.
hugz
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2141 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2141 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2021 : 10:37:26 PM
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Grace -- take a rest and count your blessings! We'll let you sleep for a day or two....
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2683 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2683 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2021 : 11:04:04 PM
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Thank goodness everyone's ok... prayers being sent your way.
Dreamer42
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4334 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
4334 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2021 : 04:38:19 AM
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Oh my Grace how scary!!!! How terrible these fires are around you all!! I'm thankful for first responders for sure and that their place and all of you are ok!! My son sent me a picture of where he lives, very thick smoke there too. Everyone is warned to stay inside. But he said the smell is so strong in his home even with several air machine purifiers going. My prayers go put to all, first responders, elderly, critters, kids....it is just so heartbreaking all thats been destroyed on top of the virus spreading. Stay safe and well please.
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6460 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6460 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2021 : 07:10:07 AM
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I am so very happy y’all are okay and the fire was put out. It is bad here too in the interior of Oregon. Thankfully here where we are one this year.
Please stay safe and rest our Ms Grace.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2021 : 07:32:51 AM
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So happy your family and their animals are all safe. I hope you got a good night sleep. Sounds like quite a workout trying to round up all the critters. I hope Petunia decided to join the other animals on her own. Wow! 5 hours to out the fire out. Hugs and prayers to you and your family.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2021 : 10:18:58 AM
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Oh, my... Gracie, I'm so glad everyone's okay. Very scary. What a wonderful community you all live in! Everyone pulling together like that is life-affirming! God bless you all!!!
Hugs and love,
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2021 : 3:18:30 PM
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Oh Grace just reading through the last couple of days of post and came across this one. How terrifying for y'all as if the heat and awful smoke weren't bad enough. Sure glad to hear everyone and all the critters are OK. You must be exhausted. Tool on over to the spa at Northern Quest and get a massage.. You've certainly earned it.
hugs,
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17040 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17040 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2021 : 3:52:05 PM
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Well,, here is the update,, fire is out.. sort of,, small flames keep poping up,, but we still have a ground crew here working the line,,, the bulldozer is rolling the dirt over hte burn spots and another small crew are cutting down the damaged trees from the fire..
Our daughter's property is up on a hill with the backside (behind the critter barn, goes down over the ridge.. and that is cover with pine trees,, that is where the fire was stopped at.. thank goodness it barely crested the top...
Hopefully by tonight the 'All Clear' will be given...
The Fire Inspector guy was pretty sure (as of yesterday) that the fire was started but some idiot who was shooting down on the backside of the ridge...
As for Neighbors,, they are the best,, although I must say,, we probably looked pretty comical chasing sheep, goats and pigs and trying to get them in the trailer.. I do know one thing,, we all smelled pretty ripe!!! sweat, critters and smoke...
Poor critters were nervous and then they had us crazies trying to herd them into a trailer... not to mention keeping them cool and not over heating...
but at the end of the day we were grateful for all the help, and that the winds did not kick up,, or this fire could have taken everything out.
Counting our blessings.
For all our farm gals in in the line of fires,, please stay safe...
stinky hugz from me...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7446 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2021 : 5:25:55 PM
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So glad everyone and the 4-legged friends are safe. And that the fire personnel are keeping a watch for you.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6726 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
6726 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2021 : 12:38:15 PM
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Oh my goodness Grace! That is so crazy. I am so happy to hear that everyone and all the animals are safe. I’m hoping you got the all clear last night and are good to relax for a minute. Is much of your daughters land ruined? I sure hope not. Fires are so scary. Please stay safe. Many hugs.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17040 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17040 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2021 : 2:55:54 PM
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Sadly the area the kiddos play in, is no longer... But from the ashes comes new growth
The fire is completely out, and we actually got some, not enough, but some rain today. Hubby and son-in-law walked the burn area just to make sure there are no smoldering embers.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2141 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2141 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2021 : 4:26:04 PM
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Grace -- so happy that everyone, human and animal, is safe and sound. Fires are so scary and destructive. It looks like the trees will survive and the undergrowth will grow back faster than you think it will. When I went to my daughter's house in Napa a year after the big fire I was surprised at how it almost looked like there had been no fire at all. Mother Earth is amazing.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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VT Oma
True Blue Farmgirl
327 Posts
Sheila
Greensboro
Vermont
USA
327 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2021 : 05:42:21 AM
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My sister and her family are in Fire Warning she is in Grass Valley CA the fires are 5 miles from them ; please keep them in you thoughts that the fire does not come to her home. I am so worried about her but trying not to send out any negative energy thinking about it.
Sheila
Farmgirl #5766
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2141 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2141 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2021 : 12:55:54 PM
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Sheila -- We are keeping your sister and her family in our thoughts. The smoke from that fire is filling the valley. Positive thinking is good; thoughts create action. We love that area; I've spent a good bit of time there. Beautiful country.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6528 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6528 Posts |
Posted - Aug 06 2021 : 5:15:34 PM
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Thank goodness you and family are safe but oh that photo is sad! I hope the rains can come more frequently to help this serious situation out on the West Coast. I continue to keep everyone facing these devastating fires in my thoughts and prayers. It is really scary for everyone out there.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3004 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3004 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2021 : 6:14:01 PM
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Wow! That was a close call! So glad everyone is alright.
I hope and pray all those wildfires will soon be out. What a scary situation for so many!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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