Yea . . . but the FACT remains 1) Himmel’s home is NOT part of 4S Ranch. It is perched (was perched) on a hillside surrounded by brush in all directions. A hill above and outside 4S Ranch. His home was not built by 4S builders and was not held to the strict standards touted (not by me) but by the Ranch Santa Fe Fire Marshall himself. Himmel’s home is a complete apples and oranges fallacious analogy. Second fact, the northern edge of 4S Ranch was in the direct path of the fire and YET . . . not one home was even damaged. Many beyond (50+) in Rancho Santa Fe burned to the ground. Third fact, the fire Marshall of Rancho Santa Fe advises people to NOT EVACUATE but to STAY IN YOUR HOME. IF . . . you live in a designated “Shelter in Place” community like 4S Ranch. Pine away all you want about “hot fires” . . . etc. 4S Ranch and the other communities built with the same standards are very well protected from wildfires. If they were in such danger of from wildfires you would think that a) when the worst wildfires in history hit So. California, and b) the homes in northern 4S are in the direct path of said “worst fire” that c) at least one home would be at least damaged . . . right??? But . . . none were. All the proof you need combined with the wise wisdom of a true wildfire expert (Rancho Santa Fe Fire Marshall) that 4S Ranch is as safe as you can be from wildfires AND that it is indeed safer to stay in your home than evacuate. Not my opinion but the facts born by history and the advice of the fire marshall.
