Evacuation

After a brief clearing this afternoon, the smoke in our area has gotten progressively worse.  Here are 2 pictures of the view from our kitchen window.  One before the fire, and one taken just a few minutes ago.

 

No, the windows didn't get that dirty in 2 weeks!

 

A coworker that Scott claims to be one of the wisest people on site is evacuating his adult daughter from our neighborhood...so we're packing up, too.  We will head to a friend's house in Vasteros, and possibly get a hotel room for tonight and/or following nights.

 

Please pray for people in the Sala area, for their physical safety, as well as for their homes and livestock.  Pray for the Swedish officials and emergency workers who need to make quick, wise decisions in an event that is very foreign to them. 

 

I'll keep posting on facebook, if not here, so that everyone knows we're safe.  Thank you for your prayers for our safety and good decisions.

 

From this view out our front window you should be able to see our 2 nearest neighbors, who have taken very good care of us.  Please pray for Esbjorn, Harriet, Per, Bolin, and their families.