As I was about to start a post about a racoon attack I realized our favorite place to visit is on fire! Yes the home of Six Sigma, Shaw’s Shady Acres and Hidden Valley Lake Estates is facing another fire! The town we love to drive through, stop for foods and coffee is gone. Middleton was engulfed in flames and we are in shock.
Our close friends are safe so far and we hope they stay that way. It is hard to realize that it will never be the same. What can we do to help them now and in the next few weeks of clean up and reality? I ask my followers to send up prayers and maybe a suggestion of how we can support our neighbors to the north. Please do not go their unless assigned their with crews, Red Cross or other local relief services.
Our own Scotts Valley Market has been sending food to help feed fire crews around California and we thank them from the bottom of our hearts. My son-in-law and my cousin are retired Califiornia Fire Fighters and we remember all the strike teams they left on.
Our beautiful state is encountering so many fires in some of the most beautiful parts of our country. We must all be careful as we travel through our parched lands. Look for ways to help no matter how small you think it may be, even if just in prayers.
Keep tuned to this blog to see if we can guide you to other ways we can help.
Canned Comfort 
Thank you for your care and comments for Lake County.
Shady Acres Campground is not currently evacuated in the Valley Fire.
We share the sentiment of Tim O’Meara of O’Meara Bros Brewing Company in Lakeport, some of which is copied here:
I have a plea, and a challenge, for those out of towners wishing they could help Lake County.
Here’s how you can help.
When the smoke clears— visit us. Tell your friends to plan vacations here. Come see world class beauty (even in the wake of disaster) and an unbelievable community of people who care about each other and their home. See true American families hoping to build and re-build.
Ask your family, tell your friends, spread the word. Lake County will always be a jewel in the crown of Northern California. This is what you can do for us.
See you soon!
Lisa Wilson
General Manager, Shady Acres Campground