Meanwhile the Alpine Camp and Conference Center has postponed its upcoming Men’s Conference.
The retirement community was evacuated around 10:30 p.m. Monday night. Residents in skilled and assisted living units were transported to area nursing homes that made space available. Other residents were taken to San Diego High School or made arrangements to stay with family in the area.
“I hope we will all be able to return to the campus later today,” said Thad Rothrock, director of Mount Miguel, who is with residents at the high school. He expects to make a decision in the next several hours.
“Staff members who remained on the campus say there is no damage, but access is still limited,” Rothrock said.
Despite spending two nights at the high school, the residents are in good spirits, Rothrock said. Residents all have a bed, food, water and other necessities. Covenant staff chaplains also are at the shelter.
“We’ve had plans for this type of event and have practiced those plans,” Rothrock said.
Alpine officials have changed plans for their Men’s Conference, postponing it until November 16-18. “We will be contacting those registered by email, telephone or mail within the next few days,” reads a statement on the camp’s website.
The Grass Valley fire, which destroyed at least 113 homes around the camp, apparently approached within blocks of the facility before changing directions. Alpine may have smoke damage since the smoke is now just settling in the valleys, according to the camp website.
To read more about the impact of the fires in California on Covenant ministries, please see additional articles elsewhere in this online Covenant News Service report.
