Family Fire Update

A quick post to let everyone know that our family ranch near Idyllwild, CA where my sister and her family live is not in danger from any current fires. That being said, it's very dry there too, and everyone is keeping a close eye on the conditions. Meg told me that she experienced her first-ever tornado yesterday as no less than two small twisters swept through the ranch area. Apparently one of them picked up our small hangar, ripped off siding and dropped it back down a couple of feet off the foundation. Meg was outside, heard the noise and dashed into the bunk house to take cover. Her dogs were outside too, and she was terrified they would be swept up and killed in the twister. Thankfully no one was hurt. The chicken coop was wrecked but the chickens survived; however Meg doubts if they'll ever lay another egg because they've been so horribly shocked!

My cousin, Dru, and her family own a small vacation cabin in Running Springs, CA that is in imminent danger. We are praying that it will not be destroyed. More importantly, we know that the winds are now dying down making it easier for firefighters to do their incredible work and that throughout Southern California people are cooperating with one another and with officials to make the best of a very dangerous, tragic and scary situation.