California on Fire

Today the news is all about the fires raging in California. I have fire to the north and the south of me. I know this is fire season in California but I really wish that everyone would take precautions to prevent fires.

If you will forgive me for a moment I have to get on my soap box. I am sure that everyone is aware of California's financial woes. So up on my soap box I step. When our Governor wanted to increase the rainy day saving account when trying to settle the budget fiasco the Assembly and Senate fought him. Yes it meant cuts to some programs that these representatives wanted to prevent but the rainy day or rather the "Fire Day" is here. Fire season is a reality at this time of the year. I cannot remember at year since I first arrived in this state in 1980 that we did not have a fire. So I am going to say it. Why cut the fund, why cut emergency personnel so there is money for some "pet" project or funding for some of the more wasteful programs. That is just beyond stupid! Okay ....stepping off my soap box.

Back to the fires.....
I guess if you have never been in a fire or witnessed it's devastation it can be hard to imagine. These fires become monsters consuming everything in their pathway. The fire cares not about how big or small your house is or how much money you make. In my opinion, fire is a living, breathing being that only cares about feeding itself so it may continue to grow. Fire cares not about the destruction that it leaves behind nor the lives in leaves in shambles. It doesn't care about the lives of our firefighters that are risking everything to protects us. Fire only cares for itself.

I have been closely following the Station Fire and worry for our friends at Daphneyland and the hundred or so houndies that are in their care. Daphneyland is a large basset rescue whose primary purpose is giving a home to Basset Hounds in need of somewhere safe to call home. Though they are not under evacuation orders yet the thought of moving that many hounds is can be nothing but daunting. This will be monumental task of moving that many frightened animals from the only place they feel safe. There are houndies of all ages and with a myriad of different illness that put them at risk. Then you add in the ash, smoke that is surrounding and engulfing them and the fire that can be seen from the property. Now because of all the fires all the wild critters are on the move. Daphneyland is in my prayers.

I am sending out requests for help to all the groups that I belong to. I wish I were closer than 8 hrs or I would be done there helping. I have offered to open my home and take in some of the houndies that need to be moved. I am waiting and worrying. The news is on the TV and I am following online.

Everyone that is in the line of the many fires here in California will remain in my prayers until they are safe from all harm. To all the fireman may the angels watch over you and protect you from harm. Lastly a huge thank you to all that are involved with these fires from front lines to the behind the scenes personnel. I am forever grateful for all you do.

May God watch over everyone, human or animal.
Droolz