San Diego County fires - Live Thread 10/26

[socal_parrot]

New threat regarding San Diego County fires.

[spectr17]

[mo4bush]

Wow, latest report up to 11 people killed!

[WestCoastGal]

Fire on West side of 805 now

[maggief]

Gee ... FOX just interupted a Holloywood fluff piece with a news alert on CA fires ... for a moment there I thought Babs's house caught fire. /sarc.

[debg]

wow..i was just in grossmont/el cajon doing some training. i live across the street from a forest in miami. makes me wonder that one day my great view will turn deadly.

god bless to all those affected. take care.

[WestCoastGal]

Weren't we supposed to hear from Gov Davis at 2pm?

[Scenic Sounds]

You and I were awfully lucky, onyx.

Maybe that's why we're such happy, cheerful people - not like those other folks. ROFL. ;-)

[nicmarlo]

Incident: 0356 Type: Report of Fire
Location: INLAND Zoom Map: 575 1H
Info as of: 10/26/2003 2:04:38 PM

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
2:01PM - PER I126: CAJON AT KENDAL - JUNK YARD ON FIRE TANKS EXPLODING AND REQ UNIT
1:52PM - PEDS IN NB LNS - WALKING SB 15 FROM KENWOOD

[nicmarlo]

Incident: 0769 Type: Structure or Grass Fire
Location: POSTHILL RD AT SR67
Zoom Map: 1211 6J Info as of: 10/26/2003 2:06:46 PM

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
2:05PM - 1039 HFD
2:05PM - BLDG/TRKS ON FIRE

[LibertyAndJusticeForAll]

It doesn't seem reasonable that a CCNR would keep people from getting fire-resistant roofs; I think the resident may not have had all the facts.
Now I can believe that there may be a disagreement about what type/color/style of simulated shake roofs.

Whatever the case, the reporter noticed that the more shingle shake roofed houses were burning than other types.

[onyx]

On west side of 805? Between which streets or blvds?

[Central Scrutiniser]

My brother and his family had to evacuate today. They are near Miramar in Scripps Ranch near Pomorado Road. Great neighborhood, hope everything is ok.

I wish I was at Point Loma Seafoods with a big crab sandwich..mmmmm

[CyberAnt]

My mom is a retired Holiday Inn employee - we get a fantastic discount. We plan to head toward the coast and get a Holiday Inn room near where I work. Family is all notified. I have a cell phone. We'll be fine for even a couple of weeks.

[Joe Hadenuf]

They are now reporting and calling this the largest mobilization of firefighters in California history...

[WestCoastGal]

They didn't say and I've lost feed from the station, trying to get back on.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Bless you, but please don't take any risks.

[AlBondigas]

Whatever the case, the reporter noticed that the more shingle shake roofed houses were burning than other types

I'll add that the "reporter" made a keen observation.
That's why shake Re-roofs were outlawed 15+ years ago.

[onyx]

If your brother's house is shake shingled, commence praying.

[onyx]

Where are you?

[Quilla]

Prayers for all those fighting these fires - firefighters and residents alike. My younger sister and her family live on Via Los Farolitos in Rancho Santa Fe. We've been calling and just get their answering machine. My mother, who lives with me, and I are get a little worried. Does anyone know if this area is in danger? Thank you for this thread and any and all updates.