Two friends, who have lost absolutely everything to wildfires, say now is the time to help one another prepare to evacuate. If it’s not this fire, or an earthquake, or a tsunami warning … it will be some big challenge in the near future.
How about we each help an elderly or disabled neighbor? Help him or her pack a to-go bag with necessary clothing, meds, papers. How about pets? Who knows how to turn off their gas and electricity before leaving the house?
Remember: If this situation doesn’t require evacuation, another soon may. It definitely is time to look within, get ourselves prepared, and do something to help others.
Ethel “Tink” Landers
Arroyo Grande
This article appears in Aug 14-24, 2025.