Homes & Memories Lost in West Fire

On Friday, July 6th, the West Fire in Alpine, CA completely destroyed the homes of my in-laws and my sister-in-law.  Their life possessions, including family photographs and momentos, were consumed by the fires.  If it were not for the two courageous police officers that evacuated and transported them to the evacuation site, they would have lost their lives as well.

We are eternally grateful and blessed for the officers' heroic acts and thankful that God was watching over the welfare of our family members lives on this tragic day.  Given only minutes to retrieve their grandchildren from their home, our in-laws had no time to secure any belongings from their home including their two dogs who were also lost in the fire.

By the time my sister-in-law arrived in the area, the roads were closed off and the two homes were already lost.  She never had the opportunity to retrieve any belongings as well.  Her family includes her husband and two children ages 1 and 3. 

This tragic event has a left an emotional and financial scar on both families.  With my 3 year old niece asking when they are going back home, the fire has put the families in a difficult situation of how to start rebuilding their lives again and how to best provide for their loved ones.

This GoFundMe fundraiser is being generated to ask for financial assistance as well as continued prayers for both families as they begin to overcome this unforeseen tragedy.

We thank you in advance for your support.  Please keep them in your prayers.  May God grant them strength and peace during these difficult times.