Golden Eagle Farm remains unscathed despite having been surrounded by wildfires that forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of Southern California residents. On Monday, Oct. 22, it was business as usual on the farm owned by the Mabee family in Ramona, near San Diego.

"We are 100% up and operating," Larry Mabee said. "The buildings, the horses, and our people are all fine. We’re in good shape. It has burned 360 degrees around us. Sitting outside and watching it last night it was like that old Johnny Cash song ‘Ring of Fire.’"

Mabee said there were some small pasture fires on the farm’s perimeter Sunday that he extinguished using the farm’s fire truck. He said one reason the fires could not get a hold at the farm was because there was little growth in the pastures because of recent drought.

In addition to Golden Eagle, Mabee said nearby Ballena Vista Farm was also spared the worst of the fires. He said he drove past that farm Sunday night and that there appeared to be some fence damage but that the horses and personnel were fine