Faith in the fire: How Christians should respond to LA’s wildfires

Jacinta Read and her family have been evacuated from their home in Arcadia, Los Angeles, close to the Eaton Canyon wildfire. She shares their experience and calls for Christian charity and compassion in the face of apocalyptic devastation

I’m writing at a friend’s dining table, listening to the helicopters and sirens that have been the soundtrack to the last few days here in Los Angeles. The fires continue to burn, and our rented house on the edge of the Eaton Canyon fire is still under evacuation orders.

The apocalyptic devastation you glimpse on the news is real. Fires continue to rage all over LA and countless people have lost their homes, livelihoods and entire neighbourhoods. The rest of us continue to watch and wait. More high winds are forecast, so more bad news may be ahead. Regardless, the repercussions of the damage done will unfold for years.