Blog note. Jesus indicated that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands of years, they could be identified as the ‘season of the times’ due to the ferociousness of these events. They would be occurring in greater intensity, severity, frequency, size, duration, scope … just like the pains that a woman experiences in labor the farther along she is in the labor process. We are in the ‘season of the times’ that comes just before the seven (7) year Tribulation/Great Tribulation period
… And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11).
… And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (Luke 21:25)
… Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken; (Luke 21:26)
… This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1)
Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. These verses are several of many such prophecies from throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded history for the intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a large number of severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in unusual places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This list can go on. Most studied Eschatologists believe these ‘fearful sights’ and massive natural disasters are all part of the ‘CONVERGENCE’ of signs that this Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like a woman having labor pains, growing in intensity, frequency, size and duration.

Patterson Fire in El Dorado County grows to 30 acres, 20% contained, officials say

Molly Sullivan. Sacramento Bee•August 15, 2019

The Patterson Fire has grown to 30 acres, according to Cal Fire. Authorities said the fire was 20% contained as of 7:26 p.m.

The area is not being repopulated yet, according to Cal Fire’s most recent report.

Original Story:

Cal Fire personnel staved off a growing blaze named the Patterson Fire as it neared homes in the Diamond Springs area in El Dorado County on Thursday afternoon.

The fire grew to 20 acres and was still 0% contained by 5:30 p.m., according to a Cal Fire update. It said the fire was burning at a moderate rate of spread in grass and oak woodland.

A 153-personnel team, three helicopters and 12 engines are working to contain the fire.

The fire was reported shortly after 4 p.m. and grew to just shy of 10 acres by 5 p.m., said Diana Swartz, spokeswoman for Cal Fire.

“When it gets to 10 acres, that’s when we start getting really worried,” Swartz said.

All homes on Patterson Drive, from Calico Mine Road south, are under an evacuation order, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. An evacuation center is set up at the Diamond Springs Fire Hall at 3734 China Garden Road.

Air tankers carrying thousands of pounds of fire retardant were dispatched to the blaze and were dropping the pink substance along hillsides in the area.

Swartz said the fire is burning in grassy terrain with heavy oak brush, making it difficult for crews to access the area.

The fire was not listed on Cal Fire’s major incident’s page until 5:50 p.m