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Wild Fire! at Medfly S.Caif Basenji Rescue, Karen Jones

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  • Just sent my donation to Medfly Basenji Rescue.

  • @chico90069:

    Just sent my donation to Medfly Basenji Rescue.

    They thank you Chico!:)

  • Thank you for the update Dan. I am trying to get the word out to everyone who has been asking.

  • Dan, thanks for the update, will send money too..

  • So glad to hear this. I talked to them yesterday and it sounded like they had a good escape plan, but this fire is pretty scary–I can see it all the way from my house.

    My check, as they say, is in the mail.

  • Chuck said they have the vehicles with trailers backed up to the house in case they have to leave. He said it's difficult just trying get to the store.
    Thanks again to you all on the forum for your help!! You all are great people!

  • Hi everyone, I am so touched by the outpouring of your kindness, messages & offers. No new phone updates from Karen or Chuck yet, but I tracked the fires in the Acton area all day yesterday & today with the Forest Service & Reuters. Fires are all over the Acton area, & very close to their ranch. Here's a link to some photos of Acton, CA on Reuters.com:
    http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/articleslideshow?articleId=USTRE57R3G820090901&channelName=domesticNews#a=5
    Hopefully, Karen should surface soon. I'll let you know!
    Thank you all! Maxie

  • I just talked to Karen–they're okay. I'm so relieved, the fire is not near them and probably won't be.

  • @JudyStuart:

    I just talked to Karen–they're okay. I'm so relieved, the fire is not near them and probably won't be.

    Great news, thanks Judy!:)

  • Awesome news indeed.

  • @JudyStuart:

    I just talked to Karen–they're okay. I'm so relieved, the fire is not near them and probably won't be.

    Thanks for the update :)

  • VERY GOOD NEWS AND THANK YOU JUDY.

    Rita Jean

  • Karen called me to say they are on high alert, but safe for now. They were told to evacuate, but then waited as big planes showed up and began dropping fire retardent (and are still dropping) on fires heading their way . Bulldozers cut one of the fires off at the ridge. Crates, trucks & trailers are on standby, ready to flee, but for now, unless the fires shift again, their need for emergency evacuation funds are on hold for now. Karen said to thank everyone for your support and will call or email you when this passes. Thank you, Maxie

  • Hi Rita Jean, Karen said to thank you for your wonderful offers. For now, the fires are diverted away from their ranch, so their need for emergency funds are on hold for now. Your prayers were so helpful. Maxter

  • Thanks Maxie for the update!

  • I sent a check yesterday & had a thought, which Karen confirmed–who knows when they will be able to get to their P.O. Box.

  • Chuck said even going to the store they got stopped on the road but were let through.

  • I've been so worried about Karen and Chuck and their kidlets. I don't know if folks realize how many basenjis and basenji mixes those two unbelievable people care for. They have two rather large (very nice) shelter buildings w/ runs that they designed/built on their property for basenji rescue. I got my Tyler and Zoey from them a couple of years ago. I really, really hope they don't have to evacuate and that the fire never reaches them. For those who have donated, believe me–the money can always go to excellent use (and they are a registered non profit--so it is all tax deductable). Caren, Tyler, and Zoey

  • @MaxBooBooBear:

    I've been so worried about Karen and Chuck and their kidlets. I don't know if folks realize how many basenjis and basenji mixes those two unbelievable people care for. They have two rather large (very nice) shelter buildings w/ runs that they designed/built on their property for basenji rescue. I got my Tyler and Zoey from them a couple of years ago. I really, really hope they don't have to evacuate and that the fire never reaches them. For those who have donated, believe me–the money can always go to excellent use (and they are a registered non profit--so it is all tax deductable). Caren, Tyler, and Zoey

    Hello and thank you!
    Yes, you are right, donations are so helpful, even though Karen's still waiting things out at the ranch. We are also sending money! God knows they could use it! Evacuation preparedness costs money. And costly were the measures they took to keep the Basenjis and the ranch safe.

    Fires are still spreading, and have been so close, but the big planes are making them less ferocious. Today, Karen called to say that they now have the Legget Canyon fire under control, which was one of the most immediate threats to their ranch.

    And yes, I remember Zoey. Karen gave us Victoria at that time.
    Zoey was darling.
    Thanks for all your help! Leigh (Maxie)

  • You have Victoria! We have Ginadari, who we call Gina. I think they came in at the same time too, along with Gina's brother, Ziggy. Even though I had known Karen since she brought my Mother-in-law a Basenji 20 years ago, I had never seen her ranch until then. It's amazing & so are Karen & Chuck. The thought of it burning was a nightmare. I was so relieved when she answered the phone, I teared up.

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