Candy Doehlert Lingl writes: “My husband, Jim Lingl, and I were unlucky enough to be caught up in the Mountain Fire in Camarillo last November. Along with more than 100 other homes in the area, ours was destroyed and we lost everything. It was a pretty shocking experience, especially at our age. The wildfire was driven by 70 mph winds and we had only 10 minutes to get out, so we grabbed family photos, meds, computers, and the dog. Awaiting news at the nearby Red Cross shelter, we got a call from our stepson, Jameson, living in Hague (ND), asking if we were okay, as he had just seen our house burning on the news there. And so we learned our house was gone. We are rebuilding and have had wonderful support from friends and strangers alike. There is an amazing network of generous individuals, groups, government agencies, and charities who mobilize on a moment’s notice to help folks in need as we were. We encourage everyone to support those efforts, as you never know when you will need them too.” Contact Candy at [email protected].
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