I woke up at 3am this morning to news of a fire in the Caughlin Ranch area of Reno, NV. The television was saying that homes were threatened, the wind was blowing and the fire was spreading.
Soon after, my phone was exploding with texts and Facebook was full of friends posting more details about the event. People were posting pictures of homes burning in their backyard. The pictures were surreal as the fire was moving, homes burning, neighborhoods under siege.
I had numerous coworkers evacuated and another whose yard was totally engulfed in flames. We were all texting and calling and trying to comfort one other.
At this time, 10,000 people have been evacuated, over 400 acres have burned. We are having hurricane force winds of up to 85 miles an hour and over 25 homes have been destroyed. The fire is 0% contained.
The evacuation area is large, three High Schools have become evacuation centers. Our Real Estate office is in the middle of the evacuation area and fire storm.
Our home has become an evacuation center for our friend Dorothy, her daughter Alex and Company (3 dogs). A small gesture we can make to our friend in need.
Please consider helping our community. Reno is a small town. I know several who have lost homes, more whose neighborhoods were devastated and many others who know someone, who knows someone.
The local Red Cross is taking donations and in the coming days people are going to need clothing, food and shelter. Please find the compassion to help my neighbors!!!
Our prayers go out to everyone in need...may God bless our neighbors and friends.
Soon after, my phone was exploding with texts and Facebook was full of friends posting more details about the event. People were posting pictures of homes burning in their backyard. The pictures were surreal as the fire was moving, homes burning, neighborhoods under siege.
I had numerous coworkers evacuated and another whose yard was totally engulfed in flames. We were all texting and calling and trying to comfort one other.
At this time, 10,000 people have been evacuated, over 400 acres have burned. We are having hurricane force winds of up to 85 miles an hour and over 25 homes have been destroyed. The fire is 0% contained.
The evacuation area is large, three High Schools have become evacuation centers. Our Real Estate office is in the middle of the evacuation area and fire storm.
Our home has become an evacuation center for our friend Dorothy, her daughter Alex and Company (3 dogs). A small gesture we can make to our friend in need.
Please consider helping our community. Reno is a small town. I know several who have lost homes, more whose neighborhoods were devastated and many others who know someone, who knows someone.
The local Red Cross is taking donations and in the coming days people are going to need clothing, food and shelter. Please find the compassion to help my neighbors!!!
Our prayers go out to everyone in need...may God bless our neighbors and friends.
