Thanks to all involved in our rescue

A harrowing experience is behind us, and it is time to commend those who calmed and saved us.

First, I have to commend the dispatcher that kept me on the line until safety arrived. I do not know what county she was from. (911 calls here go to possibly four counties.)

She stayed with me as the flames rushed us and our gear, urging a water retreat.

Our fear was real.

We did indeed have lots of help arrive. They couldn’t see us for the smoke.

Helicopter pilots and firemen did their best, and we did get away without loss.

Within five minutes of calling 911, a column of smoke became a raging 50ft wall of flames headed straight for us with winds gusting well over 30 mph.

It was a nightmare.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, TO ALL INVOLVED IN OUR RESCUE AND THE SAVING OF WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN, A HUGE WILDFIRE.

Connie Williamson

Tonya Greenberg