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Couple claims God stopped fire from reaching their home..	Awesomepower
	Jul 02, 2008 22:38 PDT

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Lightning ignites grass fire in south Boise

12:59 PM MDT on Tuesday, July 1, 2008

<http://www.ktvb.com/news/team/merrill.html> Edgar Linares/KTVB

Couple credits God for saving their home

(Video:
http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-jul0108-boise_grass_fire.12
9e716d.html#
<http://www.ktvb.com/news/localnews/stories/ktvbn-jul0108-boise_grass_fire.1
29e716d.html> )

BOISE -- A thunderstorm ripped through the Treasure Valley early this
morning bringing rain and lightning.

Fire crews believe the storm sparked a fire near the World Center for Birds
of Prey in south Boise, and it came dangerously close to some homes.

Jay Privette says he saw lightening and heard thunder and witnessed a
miracle happen as fire creeped toward his home.

"My wife and I are Christians. In 1997 we dedicated the construction of our
home. It's God's house," said Jay Privette.

Jay and his wife Susan live near the World Center for Birds of Prey. This
morning thunder and lightning rolled into their backyard.

"Incredible lightning. I'm retired Navy. And we when we were in Texas I had
never seen such lightning in my life," said Jay.

"All of sudden this big crack from out of nowhere hit. I went into my
husband's office and said well that certainly woke us up now didn't it,"
said Susan.

Jay saw flames approaching his home and quickly grabbed a garden hose.
Susan drove down to a neighbor's home.

As crews fought the fire, the rains came.

"Had we not gotten the rain with this fire we would still be working real
hard right now, trying to suppress and control this fire," said Boise Fire
Capt. Paul Roberts.

At the same time firefighters worked to control the flames, Susan called for
help from a higher power.

"I prayed. I prayed first," said Susan.

Both Jay and Susan believe their prayers were answered.

The fire didn't cross their property line -- the closest it came was 200
feet.

"There is no fire damage, on the other side of the fence there's a whole
bunch of fire damage," said Jay.

Fire officials say only 10 acres were scorched and a greenhouse was burned.

But Jay says he witnessed something else.

"You told me you thought it was a miracle," said NewsChannel 7.

"Oh yeah, absolutely. The house has always been safe," said Jay.

Crews had to shuttle water back and forth because there aren't any fire
hydrants in the area. They spent most of the morning mopping up hot spots.

Despite today's close call, Jay says they have no plans on moving because
they enjoy the view too much.

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<h2> 
Lightning ignites grass fire in south Boise<o:p></o:p></h2>

<h5>12:59 PM MDT on Tuesday, July 1, 2008<o:p></o:p></h5>

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credits God for saving their home <o:p></o:p>

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dangerously close to some homes. <o:p></o:p>

Jay
Privette says he saw lightening and heard thunder and witnessed a miracle
happen as fire creeped toward his home. <o:p></o:p>

“My
wife and I are Christians. In 1997 we dedicated the construction of our home.
It's God's house," said Jay Privette. <o:p></o:p>

Jay and
his wife Susan live near the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">World</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for Birds of
Prey. This morning thunder and lightning rolled into their backyard. <o:p></o:p>

"Incredible
lightning. I'm retired Navy. And we when we were in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State> I had never seen such lightning in my
life," said Jay. <o:p></o:p>

"All
of sudden this big crack from out of nowhere hit. I went into my husband's
office and said well that certainly woke us up now didn't it," said Susan.
<o:p></o:p>

Jay saw
flames approaching his home and quickly grabbed a garden hose. Susan
drove down to a neighbor's home. <o:p></o:p>

As crews
fought the fire, the rains came. <o:p></o:p>

"Had
we not gotten the rain with this fire we would still be working real hard right
now, trying to suppress and control this fire," said Boise Fire Capt. Paul
Roberts. <o:p></o:p>

At the
same time firefighters worked to control the flames, Susan called for help from
a higher power. <o:p></o:p>

"I
prayed. I prayed first," said Susan. <o:p></o:p>

Both Jay
and Susan believe their prayers were answered. <o:p></o:p>

The fire
didn't cross their property line -- the closest it came was 200 feet. <o:p></o:p>

"There
is no fire damage, on the other side of the fence there's a whole bunch of fire
damage," said Jay. <o:p></o:p>

Fire
officials say only 10 acres were scorched and a greenhouse was burned. <o:p></o:p>

But Jay
says he witnessed something else. <o:p></o:p>

"You
told me you thought it was a miracle," said NewsChannel 7. <o:p></o:p>

"Oh
yeah, absolutely. The house has always been safe," said Jay. <o:p></o:p>

Crews had
to shuttle water back and forth because there aren't any fire hydrants in the
area. They spent most of the morning mopping up hot spots. <o:p></o:p>

Despite today’s close call, Jay says they have
no plans on moving because they enjoy the view too much. <o:p></o:p>



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