The Bautista Fire erupted Monday, June 21, leaving 95 acres scorched. Amid the blackened brush and pink PHOS-CHEK trails, the Anza sign stands untouched.Part of a collection of hand-painted road signs originally created and donated by Susan Eyer-Anderson in 2017, the Anza sign has welcomed travelers for almost four years. Featuring a silhouette of a rearing horse against a sunrise background, the artwork never fails to attract attention.The Bautista Fire took acres of sage chaparral with a violent intensity, but it failed to devour the colorful landmark.“The sign was spared,” Eyer-Anderson said. “From what I was told, it burned right up to it and around it, and even under it, but somehow spared it. This brought tears to my eyes.”Longtime resident Eyer-Anderson and h
