I am writing about the fires we have seen throughout the Los Angeles area. The firefighters have done a terrific job of keeping the fire contained. We have a great fire department that reacts to any threat from fires very seriously. I can say that I feel safe with them doing their job.

My family and I had a mandatory evacuation, back when the old fires came through Santa Clarita. Luckily it was not a major threat, and we were allowed to return to our homes. Though the fires now are under control, this threat will always be real.

Keeping a strong firefighting force is important to our city, so we must make sure that the firefighters get all the help they need.