Nov 5, 2019
The week before the fire Jake went to the vet for a checkup. The very next week this clinic almost burned down along with a significant portion of the town. Thanks to the determined efforts of thousands of firefighters, they took a stand and saved the town on one hellacious night of wind and fire.
The fire started on the night of Oct. 23, and is still burning, although it is no longer considered a threat and is expected to be fully contained by Nov. 7. I felt sick to my stomach when I read through social media reports that the fire was one street over from the clinic. Not to mention that it's only eight miles from my home. I really like Jake's vet and the staff are wonderful, I'm so happy it ended well!
#dogs#german shepherd#border collie#mixed breed#it would have been devastating for the fire to take the town#it would have been unstoppable at that point from its march into populated areas#it scares the shit out of me#i want out of here#but i can't go#we're all scared shitless#we joke to each other#that if it didn't get your house last year just wait till the next!#its that bad#anybody want a house?#cheap?#😩
