We have seen very little rain in the last year and a half. Our land is extremely dry. The monsoons are upon us. They are bringing gusting winds and lightning, but no substantial rains. Most of these recent wildfires have been caused by lightning strikes.
We are so sad. We know these deserts, mountians, and high plateau forests intimately. We have lived in their beauty for years—all by ourselves in our little home (our slide-in camper, teardrop trailer, and tent). And we have hiked over 4,000 miles exploring these lands and marveling in their beauty. We have the gift of unbelievable memories from our years spent in these amazing isolated deserts.
Now they are burning up. We commend our National Forest for closing these desert forests. The temperatures have been 115 degrees, and we have many brave fire fighters working in this intense heat trying to save our forests and the communities that are in danger of being swallowed by the roaring fires.
We pray for their safety and thank them with all our heart.
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