The Epoch Times FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—Michelle Ryan took immediate action when she received the emergency text message telling her it was time to “Go.”
“Go” meant that the Tunnel Fire near her home on the outskirts of Flagstaff, Arizona, had reached a critical level. The only thing left to do was to evacuate the area.
“I just started grabbing clothing from my drawer and loading up family belongings,” said Ryan, executive director of the Coconino Humane Association in Flagstaff.
Only personal things that “mattered most” went into the family car, she said. These included family members, precious photos, and three pets.
“I just hit the ground running,” Ryan told The Epoch Times…
