My firefighter son fighting fires in California.

I’ve been in touch with my daughter in law. The firefighters are exhausted to a man. Corey and his brothers have been fighting these fires for 40 hours straight. They’ve just been given a break before going back out there. I’m having trouble focusing on anything else right now.
 
Oh I feel for you Ronni, my ex was a firefighter..so I know the worry and stress families go through. I pray for your son and all the firefighters who risk their lives to keep us all safe...
 
That sweet child texted me a few minutes ago, letting me know he loves me, he’s ok, don’t worry. I completely lost it, head in my hands sobbing uncontrollably, I don’t even know why! Of course I didn’t tell him that, just told him thank you and love him etc. I’m a mess :(
 
I don't blame you for being terribly worried Ronnie, I have great respect for all of our firefighters, they are so selfless and have such a dangerous job. Sending positive thoughts for your Corey and his fellow firefighters, hope they all do well.
 
God bless your son and all the firefighters Ronni. I have 2 children and 2 grandchildren living fairly close to the fires. It all happened so fast it just caught me unaware! I thought fire season was over for the year.
 
Best luck to your son. I have relatives and friends there too. I emailed them yesterday, but haven't heard back. I hope the best for all in this disaster. It's too terrible to think about. I'm deeply concerned.
 
God Bless your son and all the other firefighters. They all became my heroes during the fires here in July/August. Our home would not be standing if not for them. And with ours being the largest wildfire in history,not a single life was lost. Sadly,this current fire in Paradise,CA,this isn`t so. 23 lives lost so far. This one just spread faster than anyone could imagine-and Paradise has only one way out-unless you know the logging roads. I am just sick for that community.
 
This breaks my heart.
"Firefighter union president rips Trump: Brian K. Rice, the president of the California Professional Firefighters, criticized President Trump on Saturday after he threatened to withhold federal payments to the state, claiming its forest management is "so poor." The president made the comments as the state is battling multiple deadly wildfires.
"The president's message attacking California and threatening to withhold aid to the victims of the cataclysmic fires is ill-informed, ill-timed and demeaning to those who are suffering as well as the men and women on the front lines," Brian K. Rice said in a statement.
"Wildfires are sparked and spread not only in forested areas but in populated areas and open fields fueled by parched vegetation, high winds, low humidity and geography," Rice said.
He added, "Moreover, nearly 60 percent of California forests are under federal management, and another two-thirds under private control. It is the federal government that has chosen to divert resources away from forest management, not California."
https://www.cbsnews.com/…/california-fires-camp-malibu-woo…/
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My son, his firefighter brothers and sisters, countless other officials and private citizens are fighting these devastating fires in whatever ways they can. They aren't shifting blame or pointing fingers. They are selflessly saving lives and homes. They are heroes.

I'm routinely in touch with my daughter in Law Mayra, and have had the opportunity to speak with my son Corey very briefly too. He says the fires are still only 10-15% contained and unless there's some rain or the thing runs out of fuel, he predicts it will go at least a week more. He's exhausted. His kids/my grandkids and Mayra miss him, but as the family members of a firefighter they've been here before, and will be again. Hang in there son, so many people are sending love and light to you and everyone else fighting this devastating event.
 
Butterfly said:
Mrs. Robinson, I hope you aren't anywhere near this present fire!
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No,we are not. It is 100 miles away. Have friends that are though. A woman whom I know through foster care just moved there about six months ago. She was the person who did respite care for us when we needed a break or had to go somewhere where we couldn`t take the kids. Her boyfriend was also a customer of my husband`s. He is a Highway Patrolman and had to leave her and their newly adopted son to help rescue people. He had people in his car and was involved in a traffic accident that left his patrol car wrecked (smoke was too thick to see)so he had to run with the people. He and Rachel lost their home that they just purchased. Another woman I know from a forum I have been on for years just bought a home there too,and it was destroyed. The ink wasn`t even dry on the escrow papers yet and thankfully,she had not moved in yet. Then my husbands childhood best friend is there and we have been unable to reach him. We haven`t talked to him in about two years and at that time he was awaiting a kidney transplant. He is diabetic and has been unwell for some time. He has no family left at all and his wife passed a few years ago. So we are searching for him and will ask him to come here to live if need be. Won`t be the first time-he lived in our garage back in the 70s when he lost his job (through no fault of his own) that had included an apartment. I think he lived with us for about 6 months until he found a new job and got his own place. If his place burned-and it most likely did-I just hope he was able to get out,since I don`t know what his physical condition is currently.
 
RadishRose said:
Dear Lord, what tragedies! Heartbreaking. I hope you find your friend.
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Well,sadly I just heard from my eldest daughter who was trying to help find him. He passed away on on July 12th. So ironic,as another close friend from years ago came to mind when we were talking about Art yesterday(the two of them were good friends as well)and when I Googled his name,I found that he passed away on May 22 of this year. He had been homeless and living on the streets for many years,due to severe alcoholism. There were no family members listed,even though he did have two sons. But I know their mom had not allowed them to see him for many years.
 
Sorry for your loss Mrs. Robinson. Ronni, your son is a true hero and I hope he's okay, thoughts are with him.
 
Mrs. Robinson, my sincere condolences on the loss of your friends.

Thank you all for your positivity and empathy. I have no intention for this thread to get political, that's not what this is about, but I was just so devastated by Trump's lack of support and empathy.

I recognize that I'm not objective at all. I can't be....this is my kid who's being threatened. It doesn't even matter that he's almost 40 years old, an adult with 4 kids of his own. Makes not a damn bit of difference. THIS IS MY KID AND HE'S IN HARM'S WAY.

And even more than that, he CHOSE to serve, to put his life on the line, to protect, so can we please just quit spewing the CYA rhetoric, quit pointing fingers and casting blame, and just effing HELP?????

Sorry.....sorry. I can't even think about this without getting angry. And upset. And then I start to cry, and then it all goes sideways for me.

Just keep sending love and light and prayers and good mojo OK?

 

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