As I sit and watch the news on TV, scroll my social media, I see images of LA, California burning in their most devastating wildfires in history. No one in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena or Eaton areas is safe.

The drought conditions that LA is currently experiencing and the weather conditions with the hot Santa Ana winds coming from the desert and the cold winds coming from the ocean were hurricane strength, creating the perfect storm.

Homes, businesses, churches, schools, stores, office buildings, and restaurants are all being lost in these fires. It doesn’t matter who you are, a regular everyday person or a celebrity, no one is immune from being affected by these fires.

At least 10 people have lost their lives so far, thousands of people had to evacuate their homes or go to evacuation centres for safety, rather than go home. Many hectares have been burned by the fires as the fires continue to burn out of control.

Water is a problem as there is a shortage in the fire hydrants because of drought conditions, all the firefighters can do is save what they can save.

Water bomber aircraft is being used, countries around the world, including Australia are sending volunteers to help fight the wildfires in LA.

All I can do is hope and pray for the safety of everyone in the path of those fires, those who have been affected by the fires, those who are fighting the fires, those who are feeding the firefighters, those who had to evacuate, the pets who were left behind and the wildlife.

Living in Australia, we know how devastating our bushfires can be and so my heart breaks for the people in LA in what is a tough and unknown time for many in uncertain and unpredictable circumstances.

One thing I know is this, as the people of LA help each other to get through this time together, look for the helpers as they will be the ones who will do all they can to help rebuild LA when the fires have been extinguished finally and it’s time to rebuild.

Pray for LA

Until next time

Kaye