Service in Time of Need

A large fire has been raging in the south part of the county, specifically near Woodland Hills, Elk Ridge, and into Spanish Fork Canyon and Covered Bridge Canyon.  Residents in those areas have been evacuated, and there has been much concern about homes being destroyed.  The fire is spreading close to Hobble Creek Canyon, too, just over the east side of the mountain.  My good friend Eva moved to Hobble Creek last year, and they have been under pre-evacuation notice for a few days. 

Today I got a call from her, asking if I might be available to help her at the house, put out water around the yard and move some things out of the garage.  Brandt is in need of some service hours for his Star scout rank advancement, so he and I drove up to help her out.  Although there are fires raging, the sky was bright, there was no smell of smoke in the air, and it seemed a bit silly to be doing what we were doing, but winds can be unpredictable and burning direction can change, so preparations are always prudent. 

Brandt and I helped move tools out of the garage, and then I filled buckets with water to place around the exterior of the house.  A neighbor from up the road came by with his skid steer to help Eva move some barrels of kerosene, and Brandt was able to help load and drive, getting the barrels into the open so fire fighters knew what materials were around.  It wasn't long and it didn't seem like much, but the show of love was well appreciated, and it was fun to visit with Eva while we worked.  We hope the fire stays well away from their home.

*Post edit note: The fire did not go into Hobble Creek Canyon, and fire fighters were able to save homes all over from burning.