Fires

I suspect that, by now, everyone knows that we were largely unaffected by the fires here in San Diego. One of the big fires is quite a ways north of us, and the other big one is far to the south. They did evacuate the Scripps Ranch area on Monday, just on the other side of Interstate 15 from where we are located (Mira Mesa), but we didn't need to leave. Those evacuations near us were precautionary at any rate; the fires weren't really an imminent threat to that community. The Scripps Ranch folks were back in their homes later on Tuesday.

The authorities learned a lot since the Cedar fire in 2003. They decided to open a ton of evacuation centers and move as many people out of their homes as was reasonable. By doing so, they avoided what could have been a tremendous number of injuries or deaths and freed up resources to defend properties and structures.

So we're out of danger. Thanks to everyone for your concerns, your thoughts, and your prayers. Out hearts go out to those who have lost their homes and we're truly grateful that we're safe.