This is surreal," Silverstein said in an early morning interview. "My wife just said there was a water drop on our house. The lawn and trees around the home were "just burning wild," he said. "We see real flames." This statement captures the horror and disbelief that many residents experience as nature threatens their homes. At that point, Silverstein was grappling with the immediate danger while feeling a deep helplessness about the fate of their property.
For a while it looked like we were in the clear. Then we could see the fire burning in the distance, and then a bunch of embers came flying into the yard." Here, Silverstein illustrates the unpredictability of wildfires and how quickly a sense of security can turn into panic. Learning that the fire seemed contained, only to have embers threaten their home, showcases the constant tension in such situations.
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