ho mode. roz plater is live with more on that fire and what mom had to do to get everybody out. >> reporter: indeed, the keyword here tonight, jessicais quick. quick action on the part of cal fire to attack this fire as quickly as they could with everything they had. quick thinking from the mother who literally scooped up their kids and they ran for their lives. the fast-moving fire began in the hills near watsonville road and highway 152 in the afternoon. within minutes, the wind carried embers to the home in the foothills. the in other and the two young children inside narrowly escaped. >> she managed to grab the kids and get in the car. the fire was on both sides of the driveway as she was trying to leave the property. >> it was scary for awhile. >> reporter: terrified neighbors grabbed their garden hoses and said a few prayers. >> we did the you know? with garden hoses you don't have that much pressure to water it down. >> rersten scene as possible, battling it both from the ground and from the air. neighbors had already started helping each other get out of harm's way. >> that's what i'm doing right now, patrolling in case anyt