RickR

Those pictures are so sad, but I love what you teach your children. It's also crazy how slowly these fires are moving (which I hope is a good thing). I checked the map and its seemed to be the same from a couple days ago. Prayers for safety and strength for you and your family..

The winds have died down a bit, which is good.  The worst part of this is the lack of information.  We just have no idea how much danger there really is.  That map doesn't update very often.  The local news is saying that the fires in the area have joined together into a larger fire.  But again, no real info.  I know it's because it's such an unprecedented event, and nobody really knows and that things can change quickly.  From our own observations, all we see is smoke everywhere.  You can actually look at the sun -- it's just a dim pink circle in the sky.  And masks are needed not just for covid, but to breathe outside.  Inside, I have have two HEPA filters going, but it still smells like a campfire.

Thanks everyone for the thoughts.  It's been stressful, but my family and neighbors are all ok. 

As a wise man named Phil once said in his podcasts, "games are fun, but always keep first things first". If the worst happens and the fire reaches you, I will do as much as I can to help rebuild your collection. I can't do much, but I'll try my best to help you. But don't worry about the stuff. Try to save the more important things like family heirlooms and pictures first. Not that those are as important as your safety; worry about you and your loved ones first. You're right about things being unimportant, and I hope the fire doesn't reach you at all.

I told my family about your predicament. We are a spiritual lot and we are all praying for you and your family.