Jesusita Fires

Does every neighborhood respond the way ours does? Since about 3:3PM today -- when the fires started back up -- we've been having a sort of horrified block party. Neighbors all standing around outside staring at the sky in wide-eyed panic and wonder. Visiting with each other and sharing the developing news as they get it from the various mediums: TV, radio, Ed Hat's Facebook page, etc.

On my street, if you accidentally leave your car parked on the street-sweep side of the street, 1207 comes to your house to remind you to move it. If you leave for a week, you can ask any one of your neighbors to water your lawn for you while you're gone or pick up your mail! The kids play together. The families bar-b-que together. We don't call the cops on each other if a party goes a little later than 11PM :) It's really what community is all about.

Eastside Santa Barbara Blog is praying for the families affected by the fires and for the team of firefighters working so hard to control it.

Blessings and stay safe!!