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That's our driveway on the left just in front of the green Forest Service pumper. We'd been off on a hot air balloon ride with Ed Steele early that morning to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, a gift from our two daughters, and this was the scene when we drove in.
We'd known it was a wildfire drill as had the whole neighborhood but it was a bit of a surprise nonetheless. They were right smack in front of MY HOUSE and well, what would anybody think with such a sight?
They're gone, even moments later as I write this, suffering what is forecast to be in the 90's today in their yellow fire resistant outfits to protect us in case of another wildfire like the Hoy Fire a couple years back. That one was such a close call that we got ordered by our home insurer Allstate to clean up the pine needles. This is what it looks like now:
For a free Cal Fire inspection of your home (before you get a call from your insurance company) call Suzi Brady at 842-3518 or email her at suzanne.brady@fire.ca.gov. I found her to be very knowledgeable and reasonable, too. For instance if needles or bark are less than 2" deep she will allow them to remain (and your insurance company should too).
More on the balloon ride shortly.
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