OPEN LETTER TO CALIFORNIA FREEPERS (Please Check In)

1/8/2025 | By Laz A. Mataz

[leaning conservative]

Thank God they are okay.

[WHATNEXT?]

Just horrible. My brother lost his home in the Santa Rosa fires. I have a high school friend that lives on Palm Dr. in La Canada Flintridge. Is that anyplace near your nephew?

[MayflowerMadam]

Ten minutes ago, my girlfriend in Simi Valley was notified that a fire has just been spotted there.

[antceecee]

All is well in North Orange County.
Thank you for this kind post.

[Hebrews 11:6]

You mentioned that it appeared the whole place is going up, but the reality is very different. We get wildfires every year, and while these unusually strong winds are indeed wreaking havoc, this too shall pass. The winds are forecasted to back off tomorrow.

[Publius]

Oh dear. I lived in Simi Valley from 1993 to 1997.

[McGavin999]

We are praying for them. Thanks for starting the thread Laz.

[Hebrews 11:6]

La Canada Flintridge is nearby, yes.

[Lazamataz]

I can check in for all of the above. Here in central California, home of Free Republic, we are ok!

Thanks! I was worried. Thanks for checking in.

[freepersup]

100 mph winds recorded on ridge lines...

10-15% humidity.

Empty fire hydrants.

0% contained!

WoW!

Stay safe out there.

My summer time employer, evacuated his family... wife, mother in law, 5 kids, to San Bernardino, yesterday afternoon, before it was mandatory.

He went back for his 2 dogs today, then went to the Santa Anna Racetrack parking lot, to calculate his next move.

His home is just above the Jet Propulsion Lab, a bit to the NE.

PRO TIP:

Evacuate BEFORE the masses evacuate, so as not to get trapped in traffic jams.

[Lazamataz]

Thanks for checking in!

[Lazamataz]

Ten minutes ago, my girlfriend in Simi Valley was notified that a fire has just been spotted there.

Prayers up!

[Lazamataz]

Thank you for thinking of us Laz.

How could I not? The scenes are heartbreaking.

[Haddit]

My kids are in Simi

[jpp113]

The eastern San Fernando Valley here. Safe so far. Eaton Fire is about 12-15 miles away. Sure can smell it outside though.

[Lazamataz]

Thanks for checking in, and if you can smell it, please take measures to be ready to evacuate.

[Lazamataz]

My kids are in Simi

I hope and pray they are okay, and if you happen to speak to them, let them know that our entire forum is praying for their safety.

[Ancesthntr]

LA being unprepared for fires is like Minneapolis being unprepared for snow in the winter time.

On a completely different topic, these are the same people who have voted in overwhelming numbers for the past eight or so elections for the most left-wing Democrats imaginable.

Of course, there’s no connection between the lack of intelligence necessary to produce these two phenomena, is there? 🙄

[MayflowerMadam]

I lived in Simi Valley from 2002 to 2010. Nice little city.

[Haddit]

One of them is a firefighter fighting the fire. I don’t know where he’s at