South County, California Fire

While watching services this morning and learning about the devastation to which Noah survived only because he built an ark, we learned about devastation closer to home. While we were in Arizona, the “Norte” fire began with 16,000 local San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente residents evacuated after the Santa Ana winds quickly spread the fire.

The update as of Sunday was that 7 homes were destroyed. The good news is that all evacuation orders for San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano were lifted as firefighters continued battling the fire, which remained at 570 acres and 25% contained as of Sunday morning. Residents affected by the wildfire were allowed to return to their homes.
UPDATE: As of Monday morning the containment is 60%!Read more