Tonight I came home from my day working and running errands to find that my desk was half covered in ashes. My window was only open the smallest crack.
I turned on the news to find that there was a huge fire occuring in the San Fernando Valley...that had been created from the original fire in Santa Clarita. From my house, you can see the fire off in the distance, and from Northridge (where my friends stay at the dorms), they cancelled school today because of the air quality. They have even told us that the air quality in Van Nuys is getting bad, and we should close our windows and such....and if we go outside, take a mask.
I recieved a phone call this evening to go in and work at the Red Cross...so tomorrow could be an interesting day. We have the first of the film festivals for my school that evening, but I will be wherever I may be during the day helping with evacuation efforts.
Here's a picture from near my house of the fire:
1 comment:
Kyle,
Its great to see that you are able to help out with the evacuation support. The Red Cross always needs great supporters/leaders like you! I was able to contribute a lot of my time for the evacuations effort in San Diego, just about one year ago (I miss having the ability to dedicate my time to those needed efforts). I can't believe that was really a whole year ago, but funny enough, I think that is about the same time that we met at FrankTV. Anyways, stay strong, support lots and remember that your efforts are what really make us such a proud country! Deep down, below face-value, is where we really shine; we are a country of supporters, full of that giving spirit. "Do Good America," I like to call it, sometimes you just got to dig a little to find it.
Take care and stay in touch!
-Jeremy Salter
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