Firestorm 2014

**Duke of Delrio** · 21st July 14, 11:40 AM

The firestorm continues. Further evacuations were ordered yesterday, but there does seem to be some stability now in the firefighting effort.

There has been a tremendous outpouring of assistance in the forms of food, clothing, and housewares coming in from across the country. While the number of homes lost may seem small for a fire this size, the trailers and cabins which serve the agricultural workers on orchards and farms have not been counted, and their losses have been particularly great.

The firefighters have performed splendidly and continue to do so. I have seen the heroic become common place, and the Herculean become the order of the day. Bless 'em. Bless 'em all.

**Dughlas mor** · 24th July 14, 10:55 AM

I`ve been visiting the Methow valley area since I was a boy, fishing, hunting, hiking, climbing. I`ts one of the most beautiful places in a very beautiful state. The loss of so many peoples homes is unprecedented around here, and truly tragic. When I think of the amount of prime wildlife habitat that has disappeared, and the wildlife that perished with it, my heart breaks.

**Father Bill** · 24th July 14, 01:52 PM

Duke, are you in the path of this disaster or are you okay?

**GMan** · 24th July 14, 04:45 PM

This thread has reminded me of the past several years here in Colorado, no matter what direction you were looking you could see smoke, and in some instances flames. I do have everyone in my thoughts and wish all be safe.