Sunday, September 27, 2009

Forest Fire


So...many of you have heard that there is a forest fire threatening the base here in Montana. This is indeed true. The picture above is from last night, taken on the YWAM property. (where we live) Right now the fire is about 2 miles up the road from us. We are all on stand-by evacuation. We have packed up everything of importance and have it waiting in our car in case we get the call to be evacuated. We have been watching airplanes and helicopters drop water and flame retardant on and around the fire all day.
We would REALLY appreciate your prayers. We just had over 140 students arrive last weekend, and so evacuation will not be a simple task. A couple of church camps in the area have offered to house us if the need arises. We know that with God all things are possible, and so we are praying for a miracle...and we ask that you would do the same.
Thank you SO much guys!!

a plane drops flame retardant


residents evacuate horses and other livestock

a helicopter drops water from the lake

another shot of a helicopter dropping water

a plane dropping flame retardant...the roof you see is one of the YWAM houses on the edge of the property

the big rig comes in to cut a perimeter around the fire

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