Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Herriman Fire


We were driving home from Lake Powell (I will post pictures when we have our computer hooked back up again)Sunday night when we got a phone call saying there was a fire on our mountain. So frantically calling and texting people we had a neighbor run in and grab our computer. As soon as he entered our home, the firemen were yelling at him to get out and off the street. We were still 5 hours away from our home and that was the longest ride home ever. Wayne kept playing it off that we were going to be find and we shouldn't worry. Our neighbor told Wayne that he should worry, the flames are so high, and it is traveling so fast. When we got to American Fork we could see the flames. The kids started crying, which made me start crying, it looked so scarey. We stayed at a friends home and I only slept 3 hours that night. We were just glued to the tv. Finally Monday around 3 they let us up. Every home in our neighborhood was safe but by looking at the maps and the fire line, it's such a blessing. Our home is still standing. We have a lot a smoke damage in our home and sleeping here for 2 nights we are all getting sick. We are working on getting a cleaning company to come out and take care of all this smell. It's so overwhelming. Wayne measured the distance from our home to the fire line and was about 290 yrds (less than 3 football fields, two streets away from us). That is way too close. We just feel so blessed from family and friends and their concerns and prayers. Thank you

3 comments:

BensonFam said...

I'm so glad you posted Misti - I've been thinking and worrying about you guys all week. We're so relieved you're all okay. (And if the kiddos need some relief from the smoke please send them our way!)

amber buhrley said...

So glad to hear things went ok. We had a similar thing happen in our little town a few years ago. Its so scary and I am sorry you had to deal with that! But glad things turned ot well. Miss you guys! Cant believe how grown up your kids are.

Meg said...

We are so so grateful your home survived! I have been thinking about you guys constantly, and I was so worried that whole night when no one knew anything. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. Even if you just want to come over for a while so you're not sick, I'll make you guys dinner!