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.

My husband had gone into town, and I was unable to contact him. At home, my daughter and I faced some challenging questions. What should we take with us? Where should we go? What about our three pets?

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