As I was pulling out Christmas decorations this past week, I found these ornaments that we bought in NYC. They are in honor of the firefighters from 9/11. Although the lead news stories have changed, we haven't forgotten the sacrifice that thousands of firefighters are experiencing this holiday.
We live in a small mountain town in Southern California. Idyllwild has experienced many near misses from wildfires over the years. The latest was the Mountain Fire in July 2013. All of us who live here or who love these mountains are thankful for the firefighters who saved our town and much of our wilderness.
On behalf of countless people, thank you for your dedication to saving lives, property and when possible, the wilderness that surrounds us. Our prayers of protection are with you. Merry Christmas from your friends in Southern California and across the country.
Photos and content by Robin Roberts. Video by Snoopy.
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