Savage Summers

Dear Kathe,
It's one thing to read newspaper accounts of such fires, but to read a first hand account from someone like you who was actually there to take photos of it is something altogether new and different. I pray for rain to come soon to your area.
Sinceely,
Sandi in FL.

Does prayer work, or not? We had a wonderful rain the night I posted the story. Not a soaker, but a good dousing. First one in well over a month and like an idiot, I stood under those refreshing Mother Nature tears....until the lightening began its show, that is.

I have lived through Typhoons, earth quakes, hurricanes and fires. All are scary, but I think fire is at the top of the list.
Fred

I love this - great discriptions Kath as only a fellow draught stricken MT. would know - thanks for a great story. Cathy

Excellent first-hand account Kathe. The pictures added the final touch. I could even smell the smoke.

Don

Kathe, You are re-living a memorable and devastating time, we join with you in praying that rain will come and the fires doused. Take good care of yourself and please don't be so heroic that you end up in the ashes. Jo

Living on the edge, indeed. Don't know if I could live that kind of life, but kudos to you. You always have an interesting tale to tell. Loved to hear about this one, too. What is in the next chapter, I wonder?
Love, Maria

Well done, as always, and an important story to tell. Those who have never seen a forest fire have little real perception of its devastation. Great pics, too.
Nancy

I grew up in Nova Scotia, on the east coast of Canada. I've seen how fast an evergreen tree can explode in flame.
My prayers are with you and those who fight to safe your forests.

Sadly, there are times when all effort is futile. Only rains can stop what lightning started.

Mike

Wow, Kathe! Sobering, indeed. Glenn and I were in Glacier National Park in 1984, during some of those fires. Smoke dimmed everything, but we stayed in a cabin one night, near fire-fighters. Your pictures and your story tell it all....Barbara