This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, we are suppose to be out of fire season this time of the year, but once again mother nature proved us wrong. We just had a horrific fire here in the San Diego area, and although it wasn't directly in our area, it was close enough at 10 miles away as the "crowe flies" and we were worried about the winds changing directions and coming towards us. But we were lucky this time. Not so for many others and now as they are getting control of the fire, we all take time to analyze what we would do if it should happen to us. Sometimes one doesn't have time to do anything but get in the car and leave. One family had 3 minutes to get out and they had 5 horses. They opted to let the horses out of the corrals rather than burn, and four of the five made it. The fifth one was hit by a car and later died. Another couple opted to ride their horses out and leave the cars behind. A total of 5 horses died in this fire. Several were burned and two of them had gone through a fire wall. It was really sad to see and one of our own vets was working on these animals. I guess it was luck that not more were burned in this rapid fire. The winds were horrific and our horses were all very upset, so I opened their corrals so they could all stand together and it seemed to calm them down a little, as well as give them trees and bushes to stand behind for barricade from the winds. It was just another reminder of how fast disaster can strike, and although we have an evacuation plan, it doesn't always work out when not enough time is given. Just something for all of us to think about, and be greatful for the things we have, for in a matter of seconds and minutes, it can all be gone.
Rondi Tyler. Ramona, Ca.
