Vivinavi

People currently displaced by the Line Fire, Bridge Fire, and Airport Fire

Good evening
We live in Wrightwood where the Bridge Fire destroyed part of the town.
We have lived here for a long time and are always under evacuation orders for large wildfires. I used to be the only Japanese in town （ and now my son is too ） but the Bridge Fire happened just as I recently found out there are Japanese in town too. I am sure they are evacuating. Every time we have a wildfire, we wait until the last minute before deciding whether or not to evacuate. This time, the flames were right in front of us, as they should be, but thanks to the Firefighters, we are able to stay in our home. I was watching the Bridge Fire community meeting on my computer tonight, and they are saying that the city is so damaged that they cannot lift the evacuation order until the lifelines are in place. I think the situation is the same for other wildfires.　I was able to stay in my house, but I can't go to the next town over. I will continue to get food only at the market in the city where the smoke is still lingering. Fortunately, I am connected with my neighbors and spend time watering the gardens of my evacuated neighbors and sharing information with my neighbors who also stayed behind.　If you are currently evacuated from your own city, and you are worried about your life in evacuation, or you are worried about your future in your family or friend's house, please join us to talk about it ？ I think it will be easier if you can let out your anxiety a little.　I don't have any Japanese friends because of my work, but some of my few Japanese friends escaped from the same Bridge Fire, and some got evacuation warnings from the Line Fire. I am relieved that everyone is safe.　My wife and I have a friend whose house was destroyed by the Bridge Fire, and we are now helping our friend's family with donations to help them start a new life.　Talking to us can be calming. Please message me if you can help.