Article August 1, 2005 ISSUE

HOW I PRAYED when my town was evacuated

There's something we can do about summer safety threats.

By Ruby Bennet

October 28, 2003, began as a predictable day for my family: school-work, errands, a Girl Scout meeting. Although a wildfire had been burning in the area for several days, it had posed no serious threat to our Southern California mountain community.

Then suddenly everything changed. Mid-morning we got news of a voluntary evacuation. Within an hour, it was mandatory. The fire was on its way.

About the author

Ruby Bennet has since moved to the Bend, Oregon, area, but she rejoices with her friends in Big Bear, California, who experienced 109 inches of snow this winter.

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