I am very grateful to Valerie for offering her place to those who had to evacuate during the fires raging in western NC. When I received an evacuation warning due to the Party Rock fire, I immediately started searching Airbnb for a place to flee to. Valerie graciously offered accommodation, and we communicated several times over the weekend with updates on the fire. In the end, the fire moved in another direction, and I did not have to evacuate, but having the option of staying at Valerie’s helped give me peace of mind that I had somewhere to go.