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A view of a charred hillside on Rose Drive in Brea, CA
My home is fine.
So is the Christmas tree farm on Rose Drive in Brea, CA. It will open after Thanksgiving.
Only a few feet away though was the above-pictured damage.
I look at this picture and marvel. The street that I stood on to take these photos was Rose Drive in Brea, CA, which was evacuated during the fires but has since been reopened. The hillsides are obviously charred, but life still exists on these hills. I don’t know why that is. If you walk a few feet down the road, firemen are putting some sort of protective covering on the ground. Cars drive by and passengers take camera-phone pictures. Some people slow down to look.
Life goes back to normal as there are office buildings nearby with cars in the parking lots. Schools in Brea and Yorba Linda, however, are not open today as the air quality is not good. Smoke was in the air last night probably from the fire that is now in Diamond Bar, a short jaunt down the 57 freeway. I spent a good amount of time yesterday sweeping up ash and burnt leaves once I got home. A burnt object of some sort ended up on the lawn in front of my condominium and broke apart instantly upon being picked up.
Looking at burnt leaves and burnt objects certainly puts things in perspective. Living so close to this danger also shows me how precious and yet momentary life is. It also shows me that I did some things right, such as keep all my important papers in one binder to grab at a moment’s notice. I urge all California residents, whether they live near fire-ridden areas or not, to do the same thing with their important paperwork. Thinking doesn’t happen when you need to leave during an emergency. (Trust me) Planning pays off in those circumstances.
A home of family members in Yorba Linda was spared by 25 feet. I have friends that live in the Carbon Canyon section of Brea that I haven’t been able to get a hold of. I am certain that they were evacuated and hope for the best for them.
And so, we move on. Life goes back to normal for many. Adults go back to work. Children go back to school.
We will remember though.
And thank the firemen who did a great job.
For more info: Please visit The Orange County Register's Web site at: http://www.ocregister.com.
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