Saved from the flames — and grateful

Athol woman shares her story escaping Brunner Fire

It is with gratitude and thanks that I write this. I live on Brunner Road. Friday afternoon on July 23, I heard the sound of a helicopter that was fairly close. I went outside and saw the large helicopter circling low just southwest of me. I noticed smoke coming from the trees where it was circling above. As I watched the next few minutes, I could see more and more smoke.