You brave heat and wind and dust and smoke

To preserve homes owned by other folk

Travel great distances to be on the spot

And we haven’t forgot...

Your weeks away from families, loved ones and pets

That’s about as giving as self-sacrificing love gets

“Look! We consider happy those who have endured

You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome ..

That Jehovah is very tender in affection and merciful.” 

(James 5:11)

We appreciate all you do, the sacrifices you make

Your attention to detail, the risks you take 

May the “Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort”*

Comfort you as you fight the biggest blaze 

In all of California’s days. 

*(2 Corinthians 1: 3, 4)