Debbie and I left our house earlier this evening, after the police came knocking on doors and putting evacuation notices on gates and mailboxes. We still don't see any fire imminently threatening Lawson Valley or our home; my best theory is that the firefighters were worried about the need to evacuate Lawson Valley in a hurry if the winds shifted and threatened the valley. It may also be true that the authorities didn't realize our valley has multiple exits, as there is only one public road in and out. During fire threats, several private property owners in the valley open normally-gated private roads to help with people evacuating themselves or their animals (horses are a particular problem in our valley, as there are so many of them).
In any case, we're now snug in our friend's house in Chula Vista, along with all our animals and what other stuff we care about that we could fit in our two vehicles. Our house is still safe (we know because our answering machine answers!), and we see no immediate threat. We're hoping to be able to go back home soon, and of course we're hoping the firefighters keep the Harris Fire well away from our neighborhood.
Our best wishes to all our friends and neighbors who are evacuated with us...
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