Day 179: Fires

A tiny bit of rain fell on the dry cracked earth.  Only a trickle of water is flowing in Canadaway Creek.  But we are far more fortunate than the people of Colorado.  I am reveling in the lush lilies in my gardens while thousands of people are being evacuated from their homes as the fires rage out of control. Wild and domesticated animals are fleeing the fires.

I fear for all the firemen who are struggling to simply contain the fires, but the firestorm is so powerful, it is impossible.  

We got news late this afternoon that a volunteer fireman from Sheridan died on duty today.  He was a friend of Steve's and brother of another good friend.  I hope the firemen in Colorado can endure the long blistering days and weeks of battling the blazes.