Well, let me tell you about this thing happening on that island. It’s called Angel Island, they say. Been hearing folks talk about a fire there. Smoke everywhere, big ol’ clouds puffing up in the sky. You can see it from miles away, they say.
Now, I don’t rightly know how fires start. Maybe someone was careless with a match, or maybe it just happened on its own. Things catch fire sometimes, you know. Dry grass, trees, who knows. They say it’s been hot, and that don’t help none.
- Smoke all over. Folks are saying they see it everywhere you look. Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco – all those places. Imagine that! Must be a big fire if it’s reaching that far.
- Something about a “controlled burn.” Heard some folks talking about that. Sounds fancy, but I don’t rightly get it. They say it’s supposed to be on purpose, to keep things safe or something. But a fire’s a fire, ain’t it? Seems risky to me.
They say you can’t have wood fires on that island. Only charcoal or camp stoves, and only in certain spots. Makes sense, I guess. Don’t want the whole place going up in smoke. But sometimes things happen, no matter how careful you are.
Remember that big fire back in 2008? Burned half the island, they said. But things grow back, don’t they? Nature finds a way. Seen pictures of it, and it looked like it was coming back to life.
Heard tell that Angel Island is an important place. Years ago, folks came there from far away, a place called China. They had to stay on the island for a while, some longer than others. Can’t imagine being stuck somewhere like that. But they made it through, and now it’s some kind of special place, a landmark or something.
They fixed up the place where those folks stayed, made it all nice again. Opened it up for people to see, learn about what happened. Good thing, I reckon. Remembering the past is important.
So, this fire on Angel Island. Hope they get it under control soon. Don’t want it spreading, causing more trouble. Smoke ain’t good for nobody, especially the little ones and the old folks. Gotta keep an eye on things, make sure everyone’s safe.
It’s a funny thing, fire. Can be helpful for cooking and keeping warm, but it can also be dangerous. Gotta respect it, you know? Treat it with care, or it can get away from you real quick.
Well, that’s all I know about this Angel Island fire. Just what I heard from folks talking. Hope it all turns out alright in the end.
Tags: Angel Island, fire, smoke, California, controlled burn, history, immigration
