10/17/2026
I don’t think I’ve ever been more grateful to call this place home. 🤍
Yesterday was terrifying. Receiving a text from your child at school saying that they can see flames and that there’s a fire was alarming to say the least. As I drove to pick her up, parents were panicking while the fire moved toward our neighborhoods. I feared the worst and thought about families evacuating, unsure what they might return to.
In the middle of it all, I grabbed my photos and hard drives—precious memories and a sobering reminder of how quickly everything can change.
But I also witnessed the SC and San Juan communities come together. Firefighters came from near and far to protect our homes, while neighbors checked in, opened their doors, shared information, and helped families evacuate. Some videos here were shared by friends from their homes in San Clemente and San Juan.
To every first responder, neighbor, volunteer, and friend who reached out: thank you. Your courage and kindness made a frightening day feel a little less scary.
Deeply grateful for this place, the people who protect it, and the community that makes it home. ❤️
