Replies

I think it was you that posted the update on Santee on the duplicate thread. I was in the process of thanking you and the thread was pulled.
My brother who is in the Navy (20yrs) just moved his family to Santee. We were unable to reach him last night, now I know why. On Sat his wife said the air was thick with smoke, the pool filled with ash. My bro was traveling to LA with his boys who were to play in a hockey game yesterday. I hope they made it okay, I will try to reach them again later.
Queen, how are you doing?? Is this disaster close to you?
Stay safe ALL!

It wasn't me. I wish I could be of help to people other than lamely saying how I recently hiked near many of these areas, and that I know 5-10 people in the affected towns. Now that I think of it, I think there was a couple from Escondido who gave my wife and me a ride to Julian during a rainstorm along the Sunrise Highway north of Mount Laguna. The more I think about it, the more people I remember.

I think you meant me.. Here is a repost of my answers from the pulled thread, in case those who asked didn't see them in time...

San Diego County Fires (Live Thread) 10-27

Posted by Trampled by Lambs to Polybius
On News/Activism 10/27/2003 8:05 AM PST #19 of 19

AFAIK, no home were lost in the Santee area though it was extremely close in many areas. I am not familiar with Margerum Ave. But from what I understand, the closest it came to any homes and where there was forced evac, was at the end of Pebble Beach Rd. (north side of Santee and Big Rock Rd. (South side).

Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies

San Diego County Fires (Live Thread) 10-27

Posted by Trampled by Lambs to Millie
On News/Activism 10/27/2003 7:58 AM PST #18 of 19

I know that there was a lot of fire all around Mirimar. They have asked all personnel to remain home except for essentials. AFAIK, the base itself is fine.

The base is only about 5 miles NW of us and some roads are still closed in that direction. However, the worst of it now appears South and East of us so they should be ok there.

Again, I have to stress that as winds pick up, there is no tellng what may happen.

Sorry, thats all the info I have on that.

Hi Jackie,
Thanks so much for your concern. Luckily I live in West Los Angeles in an area about 6 miles from the coast. Fortunately our area is not at risk in this fire. However the air is "smoky" and you can't see the stars at night. It tears me up when I think about all these people losing there home. One lady on the radio was saying her firm in in San Bernadino, at least half that work there have lost their homes or been affected adversely. She said that two people showed up to work today after losing their houses left with only the clothes on their back. WOW. People are amazing sometimes.