Canada and Mexico send firefighters to California. / myLot

Walnut Creek, California

January 12, 2025 10:03am CST

Our neighbors to the North and South are helping us battle the wildfires in California. My friends in Santa Barbara, 100 miles Northwest of Los Angles, are safe. One friend in LA has lost his house. I am awaiting news from the others. It is sunny and calm here in Northern California. I think I'll be heading off to a music practice later this morning. How are things in your neck of the woods? Photo is of a wildfire we had up here several years ago. I was poised and ready to evacuate the horses at the stable. But the winds shifted and the fire was put out.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (48033)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

12 Jan

If we don't help our neighbors in need, who will help us when our need comes up? Hope the winds shift and blow out the remaining fires.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Jan

I hope so too. I have not checked on the fires yet today. I hope both Biden and Trump are gracious (and articulate) in thanking Canada and Mexico for their efforts to help us.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (48033)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

12 Jan

@TheHorse I'm pretty sure Biden will, not so sure about Rump.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Jan

@BarBaraPrz Did you hear the irony in my voice?

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (51902)

• Canada

12 Jan

I am sorry for the loss of property and buildings to everyone and to your friends. I cannot imagine any country battling something so intense and devastating all on their own. It is big of Mexico to step in to assist especially given the many insults the future president has made over the years. Kudos to them for being above that nonsense. I hope that your area does not know this devastation, stay safe.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Jan

I was not here when the earthquake hit in 1989. But in general, I am an optimist. I think that we will ultimately rise above the mindless rhetoric of people like Donald Trump.

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much2say

@much2say (56667)

• Los Angeles, California

15 Jan

Did you hear from your friends? Sorry to hear 1 lost his house. The winds are picking up again here. We are "ok" but the air quality must be crap. Doors/windows closed - have air purifier on.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Jan

My friend Marie, somewhere in the hills, is up at their place in Big Bear. There LA house is under an evacuation "advisory," or something like that, but they were not "told" to leave their house. How close have the fires come to you?