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It's really a shame to read and hear about all that destruction. At least these women have each other for support . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on June 21, 2013 at 5:43 AM
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Ciel
CIt sounds like a sad but memorable tribute project love. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on June 20, 2013 at 5:21 PM
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So sad
Loss of life is always tragic, but especially so when it was (in theory, at least) preventable. They have a long road ahead, trying to rebuild and heal as a community
posted by
Mia890
on June 20, 2013 at 8:31 AM
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I have found that too that when I have known the people and places, the stories hit home more.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on June 19, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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Ciel
A very sad situation, especially when there is loss of life that could have been avoided! Often it's a case of people having an unrealistic sense of 'it can't happen here'...
posted by
Nautikos
on June 19, 2013 at 7:15 PM
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509 is a lot of houses to lose...goodness me what a tragic situation
and yes it really does hit home when you see it and know people.
posted by
Kabu
on June 19, 2013 at 6:09 PM
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Re: Pat,
I don't know about tin roofing, but I know there are fire-resistant sidings that are in use.
Yes, a quiet year or two all around would be just the thing!
posted by
Ciel
on June 19, 2013 at 4:20 PM
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Re: Annicita,
This has not affected me personally. I don't know when those affected will be allowed home. They are saying it was human-caused, but have not yet determined if it was accident or arson. The central area where it began is taped off as a crime scene.
posted by
Ciel
on June 19, 2013 at 4:18 PM
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Re: CCT,
Clearing out brush and deadwood can help, but a lot of the burning starts with cinders flying great distances on the wind--which we have had a lot of!
posted by
Ciel
on June 19, 2013 at 4:16 PM
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I've heard some who lose homes in forest fires build back with
tin roofs and fire-resistant siding. Some people are more attached to a home place or to the memorabilia inside, the photographs, etc. I hear others just thankful their family is safe. It's so hard to see homes wiped out by fire, flood, wind... Wouldn't it be nice to have a quiet year to recover.
posted by
Pat_B
on June 19, 2013 at 2:59 PM
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do you have any idea when you can move back in? what was the cause of the fire?
posted by
Annicita
on June 19, 2013 at 2:30 PM
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True it just links somehow. I hope for those who return that clear spaces are kept so it cannot happen again.
posted by
C_C_T
on June 19, 2013 at 1:14 PM
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