Caldor fire evacuees find solace on church grounds: 'This is getting so old'
At VantagePoint Church in Placerville, Calif., the doors — and the grounds — were open to those fleeing theIn the reception area, folding tables were set up with granola bars, cases of water and a coffee station. Another table had pet and baby supplies, and there were piles of clothes with signs urging people to take what they needed. The TV was set to local news for updates on the fire, which had burned more than 70,000 acres by Friday.
Smoke is drenching the communities surrounding the growing Caldor fire in El Dorado County, which has burned more than 100 structures. Summerfield is no stranger to fire. The last time he had to evacuate was in 1986, in Santa Barbara, and the property he was renting burned. He said he didn’t lose too much.But Monday marked the first time he’d had to evacuate his home in Pollock Pines since moving there in 1998.He took what he could carry, but forgot some essentials. “I wish I grabbed a shaver,” he said, rubbing his face.
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