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| Only with Snowball behind snug on the couch in the cat shelter |
We wanted to update everyone in case you are not on Facebook or Instagram. One of the wildfires burning in the mountains of North Carolina is very close to us. Party Rock or Lake Lure fire is about 10 miles away - much closer as the crow flies. The fact that we are and will continue to be in extreme drought is another cause for concern. (biggify the photos for better viewing)
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| Photo courtesy of Wildfire Today |
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| Party Rock fire - photo from Chimney Rock Village page |
Our home is located on the southern edge of the Hickory Nut Gorge above the town of Bat Cave. The gorge drops down 1000 feet in elevation to the valley floor where Chimney Rock Village and Lake Lure are located. The fire started on the north ridge of the gorge near Lake Lure two weeks ago and has traveled up the north ridge encompassing 5700 acres and is 19% contained. This is a rugged wilderness area and hard to get to so the fire fighters have been focusing on a defense line to save the homes and businesses. So far no one has been injured and no structures have been lost.
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Smoke from fires - Lake Lure Operations
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| Chimney Rock Village with fire behind - fromAsheville Citizen Times |
We are not in danger at this point and have plans should we have to leave with all the cats. We have moved all brush and leaves away from the buildings on our land, collected cat carriers and food and are ready to go if we are asked to evacuate. Our biggest issue is air quality from the smoke. Some days we are Code Red or Orange. I am keeping the cats indoors and since I have asthma, I am inside too.
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| Last week in Lake Lure |
The weather forecast is grim - no rain in sight for the next 30 days and a dry warm winter predicted. The Gov. said the worst case scenario with no rain/snow, is that the fires will burn until March. The Party Rock fire may burn itself out in a few weeks.
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| Courtesy of Asheville Citizen Times |
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| Donations for firefighters at Ingles, Lake Lure |
We are thankful we are still at home and in no danger yet. We are so very grateful to all of the firefighters from across the country who are working hard to keep this fire and the multiple other fires in western NC from spreading. We are thankful to all our caring communities in the region who are donating food, toiletry items and money to the firefighters while they are here. We know we are in good hands and hope that in the weeks to come things will improve.
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| Photo courtesy of WLOS |
We are asking you all to do whatever you believe in to request rain or snow for our area along with eastern Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia. Visualize this area blanketed in some form of precipitation putting out all the fires. Keep us all in your thoughts!
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| Tabitha and Woody know they are safe |
24 comments:
I am sending lots of purrs your way! We too live in a drought-plagued fire zone, so we know all about poor air quality and fire worries.
I've briefly seen a couple of your posts on FB, Cheri, but I don't think I quite grasped the magnitude of the situation. All our purrs, prayers and Light to you and to all impacted. I wish you could take all our (to come) winter snow and rain.
What a scary time for you and everyone else in your area. We are purring for rain and hope the situation gets better. Stay safe!
We wish we could have sent you the rain we had this morning as it was quite a downpour!
Wow, I really hope you are ok over there!!!Keep updating us. Hoping for a good news!!!
Kim
Oh MeoWwwwww We're sendin' lots of purrayers and hugs. Stay safe.
Luv ya'
Dezi and Raena
That's awful ! We send you tons of purrs and wish you get some rain. Purrs
We're purring for relief soon. Mom Paula has had problems with her allergies due to the smoke in SC. Stay safe.
Thank you for the update; the news around here doesn't cover it very well! Please stay safe, and if we as a group can do anything to help, let us know!
Thank you for the information; the news doesn't report anything around here. If there is anything we can do in blogland, just let us know!
guys....we R troo lee sorree; we dinna noe ewe waz that kinda cloze two theeze firez....we purray that everee one ree manes safe; familee N nayborz & friendz a like, N that mother nature will send sum rain yur way; or at leest help in stompin de firez out ~~~~~~~~ ♥♥♥♥♥
I am purring for rain for your area. My mum is visualising heavy rain coming down on the fires and hopes it happens.
That is awful. I will be praying you all stay safe.
We are sure thankful you are okay and we know how scary that must be for you. We sure hope they get it under control soon. It has been smokey down her. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
This is very scary. I always worry about all of the critters. You are in our prayers. ❤
That last picture Of Woody and Tabitha is beautiful. We can't even imagine how scary it must be to live in the area. Sending you love and prayers for safety and relief.
we are praying for your safety and for the safety of all those being affected. Praying it stops so that you don't have to evacuate. Praying for rain! Please be safe! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody
Prayers for all of you ! How wise you are to have plans for safe evacuation for all your charges ! "Prepare for the worst and hope for the best !"
You guys will definitely be in our thoughts! Good luck! It's wonderful what you are doing for the cats
This is just so scary and horrible. Please know that you are constantly in our thoughts and prayers, dear friends. Love to you.
Sending purrs and good thoughts - and purring for rain!
Praying for everyone's safety!
Praying for everyone's safety!
I hope you continue to be safe
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