I am just so blessed to not have been directly affected by the fires. My very pregnant friend and her husband had to evacuate bc they lived in San Marcos. I didn't even know San Marcos was affected until I saw it on the news and by then she had already fled to Oceanside. Luckily, the fire there was 100% contained earlier on. I cannot even begin to understand how ppl cope(d) with fleeing from their houses knowing that they may/may not return to a home, but my hope and prayers go out to each and everyone of them. In regards to Amanda's question, I did not see Larry Himmel report on his own home burning, but I did see two interviews that have remained with me. The first being this guy who had a family and who like many others had to flee with his kids, wife and few possessions. They then showed him returning to house that was no more and to see him trying to hold in his tears while his voice cracked and his nose lit up - was heartbreaking. Then there was this couple, I think they were from Rancho Bernardo, they were being interviewed by Matt Laurer (sp?) from the Today show. They had just recently purchased a a fireproof safe and put their marriage license among other items in it. When they returned to their home they had found it had been destroyed. Later we find out they didn't even have homeowner's insurance...my response = YIKES! However, throughout the entire interview - they were lighthearted about their loss that DIDN'T include their marriage license as their fireproof safe was the only thing that survived. The only explanation I could give myself was that they were just so blessed they still had each other and the paperwork that represented their union, as they realized the outcome could have been much more worse...Yes, there was a lot of news coverage these few days but it allowed us to stay up to date on areas affected as well as teach us different ways that ppl are coping with their loss. el fin.
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