Posted on 09/11/2020 3:20:09 PM PDT by AuntB
I got a call from my son in Calif about 1 pm Tuesday. He was listening to police scanner.. said a fire was coming my way... didn't make sense, this area has never had a fire. It's the city!
I went outside in our beautiful peaceful Sr. retirement village to a bank of thick smoke and saw a raging fire. It seemed 10 miles away. The wind was whipping in every direction and took me off my feet several times.
I've been through this before living in the woods of No. Calif. I was prepared then. This home was in the city... I prepared for that. Not for this.
I immediately ran to the neighbors homes to warn them. They mocked me. No one would budge. I tried to water my house and house next door who were gone camping. NO one ever warned anyone. There was NOTHING on local radio and TV. NOTHING.
Was I being silly? I am disabled and in pain, not to mention being 70 years old and weighing 95 lbs. So I decided to grab Bugs the cat and what I needed for 2 or 3 days of evacuation. The cat can't go to a shelter. I was met with a 4 lane wall of evacuees when I tried to get on the main street. It took me 5 hours to drive 25 miles. Finally spent the night in the car in a parking lot in Rogue River, Oregon, then drove to a friends where I can stay a few days near Eugene, Or.
On my way, the manager of our park called to say my home was gone. Nothing left. Only 5 of 55 homes were standing. No firefighters were available, but the manager finally got there and got the people to leave. I had called him first and he was stuck in evacuee traffic. He had no warning either. 100 old people plus several more parks were left to burn with NO warning, but he finally got them all out. We have no rentals in this area, no motel room left, one full shelter, and NO one is providing any assistance to anyone.
I got out with the clothes on my back and Bugs the cat.
It looks like Dresden. But the insult of losing everything isn't enough. I remembered Facebook and the pictures of my ancestors and long gone family was still there!! I tried all night.. no facebook without passwords....I didn't even take my computer. I lost it all.
The post office charges you and demands a credit card to forward mail. My bank even burned down.
I pray my neighbors all survived. But I have no idea where we all will go. You can't even rent without 'papers'.
This is horrible! So sorry to hear this. I can’t imagine losing everything I have but of course grateful you and your fur baby made it out okay. Just wow, praying for you. Samaritans purse? Salvation Army? I’m sure their hands are full with so many evacuees.
Please keep us updated as you can.
Prayers up
Get ahold of Salvation Army, they can make sure you have a roof over your head and food. Were you insured?
My prayers are with you.
OMG...sending prayers up!
I’m so sorry for your loss of home and years of memories and belongings. Nothing can replace those. Will pray that God provides all you need and your friends and family also comfort you. I also pray your neighbors made it out safely. Fires are indeed scary for those living in the mountainous areas, I’ve lived that in Utah before. I can’t imagine being in a city or town, feeling safe and becoming the victim of such devastation.
Omg!! Thank the Lord you and Bugs got out of there!! I’ll be praying for your neighbors!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CE-Nct8pZrU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Helicopter view of some of the southern Oregon destruction. It’s just terrible.
Yes, I have insurance. No salvation army or NO ONE is doing anything! NO ONE.
I have no family. Any friends in the area are in the same mess. Evacuated. The entire state of Oregon is on fire. I’m 3 hours away from Medford now and the smoke is thick.
Prayers up for you and your friends, AuntB. I’m so sorry you have to go through this! Prayers for you specifically for strength!
Who has the State of Oregon Ping List? IS there an Oregon Ping List?
Can local Freepers Rally ‘Round and help her out?
Prayers up to you.
Yes, it's overwhelming. But keep the faith.
Your now in my prayers. I can’t even imagine having to go through something like this.
infool7 pls do what you do so well.
I am very sorry for your loss. I’ll be praying for you and your neighbors.
Have the governors asked for a declaration of emergency? I don’t know what can be done while they refuse federal help. I’m so sorry AuntB, if you need anything Freepmail me
Thank you Diana. Ping Salvation. Thank you
Thanks, Darling.
AuntB. So sorry to hear about this tragedy. It’s shocking no one was warned. But it seems that’s becoming par for the course in Leftist run states. Thank goodness the lot manager stepped up at the last minute -to escape liability probably.
Get some rest. You’ve been through an ordeal. I’m glad you have your fur friend. You can rebuild. Just take it easy and plan things ahead a little bit at a time. With good health and loved ones you can rebuild and persevere.
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