We are just now able to get back on the
property. Things are weird on what burnt and what didn't burn.
It's just going to take the time.
My house is still standing, although there is a lot
of smoke damage and master bedroom is has some fire damage too. We lost
everything else, barn, tractors & other large equipment, 23 Guineas,
3 cats.
All 11 horses, 1 goat, 5 dogs, 5 cats, 4
ducks, 1 peachick & 40 chickens are alive and well. We
had to leave most of the birds, and a lot of the barn cats we had no time or
no fire warning....just smoke to tell us of the danger. Like I said
before the flames were licking the horse trailers & trucks as we were
driving out. It was the closest to death I've ever been. We all
stopped about a block down the road and I panicked. I didn't see Charlie
or my Daughter yet. I ran back down the road towards the fire and here
came Charlene! Charlene & I started crying, we didn't think Charlie
made it out. As we were looking towards the gate here came the big rig
through the thick smoke and flames and 2 of our ranch workers in their small
car all going like a bat-out-of-hell! We didn't have time to re-group,
we all jumped back in the rigs and took off again to out run the fire.
We never stopped again until we reached Charlene's ranch. Charlene took
in over a 100 horses before the night was done.
I lost all of my Trail-Rite products. It
was in the trailer ready to go to Git-R-Done (now canceled) ride for
vending. We tossed it out and loaded horses and in 10 minutes the fire
was upon us!
All horses were saved with the thanks to Lindy
Manning, Carol Resner, My Husband Charlie, my neighbor Mike Flower and of
course my Daughter Charlene and her friend Richie and also, two of our
wonderful ranch workers Sanone & Vincent.
I just want to say that Charlene Lewis has taken in
over 100 horses since Sunday. She is in need for hay at her place.
The feed store has delivered hay but it's on Charlene's credit. Please
if anyone can help out with either replacement of hay or a small donation for
a hay payment it would be so nice. Thank you!
Anyone concerned about there checks or entry CC
money. Nothing was processed. If you want your check returned and
not shredded then please just email me. Our phone are still
out.
