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Live Updating Thread: 2007 Southern California Firestorms
LA Times ^ | 9:35 AM PDT, October 21, 2007 | Associated Press

Posted on 10/21/2007 9:48:36 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Hi Earnest. So glad you put this thread together. It has been quite a time as my in-laws were right in the path of the fires yesterday. Turns out not only did they lose their home but my brother in law, CEO of Palomar Pomerado Hospital had to evacuate all of the patients as well. We can’t communicate with them for now except some hotel in downtown San Diego put them up along with their children and small dogs so he could coordinate the hospital evacuation last night. The lack of sleep must be incredible.

Anyway, they have resources but I know how hard this must be for them. They were weeks away from a total renovation of their home. Now everything is gone. Sad.

I think the stress on the kids is going to be the clincher.

What’s frustrating is the lack of telephone communications. We are leaving them alone until things get a little more under control.

How are you doing? Prayers and thanks again.

FReeper in Florida

2,381 posted on 10/23/2007 12:27:30 PM PDT by poobear (Pure democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for dinner. God save the Republic!)
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To: SE Mom

bastard started another one.

report of smoke in Sherman Oaks...they cant find it though


2,382 posted on 10/23/2007 12:27:36 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Brad's Gramma

Mawnin


2,383 posted on 10/23/2007 12:29:33 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: Milwaukee_Guy

You forgot “und all of zhose tings.”


2,384 posted on 10/23/2007 12:29:46 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Milwaukee_Guy

literally lmao


2,385 posted on 10/23/2007 12:29:50 PM PDT by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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To: SoCalPol

Good! Glad to know some areas appear safe!
Here is some good news, for a change!


Gaining on Witch Fire

Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Posted @ 11:42 AM

RANCHO SANTA FE … Firefighters were cautious the deadly Witch Fire was slowing its menacing pace this morning, but remained on alert, dousing small smoldering fires and awaiting a return of the blowing Santa Ana winds.

“There are no structures in danger at the moment,” said Kevin Wegener, strike team leader of the Placer Co. Fire Department. “Yesterday was much worse. We couldn’t stay ahead of it. Today there’s not as much danger for the moment.”

Wegener, who arrived from his Central California base yesterday at 7 a.m. and had not slept since then, said his crews were now ahead of the blaze, dousing hot spots ignited by flying embers.

“A lot of what we are seeing now is interior burning in advance of the main fire,” said Wegener from the corner of Las Colinas and Via de la Valle at 11:15 a.m. “We are ahead of the main front, something we couldn’t do yesterday. It kept jumping ahead of us yesterday. It’s much better today.”

Interior burning describes small fire that leap ahead of the main fire line, igniting dry brush with embers carried along by the winds.

Earlier today, firefighters fought interior fires along El Mirador and Las Colinas, hoping to stay ahead of the blaze that torched 30 to 35 homes last night in this North County luxury community. Winds were relatively clam before noon.


2,386 posted on 10/23/2007 12:29:58 PM PDT by calcowgirl ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." P. J. O'Rourke)
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To: Snykerz
A private citizen, recommended by a California Department of Food & Agriculture veterinarian, has volunteered enough property, staff, food, and water resources to care for up to 1,700 horses.

Wow!

2,387 posted on 10/23/2007 12:31:19 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: BurbankKarl

I can imagine the investigation to find him will be INTENSE.


2,388 posted on 10/23/2007 12:31:38 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Snykerz

I only vaguely remembered those articles. It doesn’t really matter because the ELF people are on the side of the Islamofascists, anyway. Terrorists are terrorists.


2,389 posted on 10/23/2007 12:31:48 PM PDT by Eva
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To: All

11:36AM PER S9,, HES AT THE COMMAND POST, NO IDICATION OF THAT ABOVE HAS BEEN GIVEN OUT —MEDIA HAS BEEN GIVING FALSE INFORMATION
11:36AM NEED TO CONTACT MEDIA, THEYRE ADV 94 IS OPENED TO OTAY LAKES RD BUT IT IS CLOSED FRM STEELE CANYON TO FOREST GATE


2,390 posted on 10/23/2007 12:34:01 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)
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To: null and void

15 - 20 homes now engulfed in flames in Modjeska Canyon (Santiago Fire in Orange County).


2,391 posted on 10/23/2007 12:34:05 PM PDT by So Cal Rocket
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To: La Enchiladita

It’s not just the horses - it was seeing that scene that brought the overwhelming frustration of all these fires to the surface. There is so much loss, it is impossible to even fathom.

It reminded me of another day, six years ago. I could barely speak - and then I saw one little thing, and the tears started - and didn’t stop for a long time.

Prayers are continuing for all our FReepers who are near the fires or have family or friends that cannot be reached in California. Please don’t take any chances.........


2,392 posted on 10/23/2007 12:34:22 PM PDT by yorkie
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To: poobear

Oh poobear, I’m so sorry to hear that.....


2,393 posted on 10/23/2007 12:34:43 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: So Cal Rocket

Totally lacking resources there. Even the FFs fled.


2,394 posted on 10/23/2007 12:34:52 PM PDT by dragnet2
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To: calcowgirl

RANCHO SANTA FE lost several multi million dollar estates.
A bit ago one station had live a report from there, Bill Gates lost one of his home there.


2,395 posted on 10/23/2007 12:35:10 PM PDT by SoCalPol (Duncan Hunter '08 Tough on WOT & Illegals)
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To: BurbankKarl

Another $%%^^#$%^$%&%^ ARSONIST???????????????????????


2,396 posted on 10/23/2007 12:35:10 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: Brad's Gramma

Oatmeal Raisin would be good for the firemen....more sophisticated energy sources in there than just white flour.


2,397 posted on 10/23/2007 12:35:22 PM PDT by Petronski (Congratulations Tribe! AL Central Champs)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Mawnin backatcha, dude.


2,398 posted on 10/23/2007 12:35:30 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: Brad's Gramma

same guy

14 fwy at San Fernando Road.


2,399 posted on 10/23/2007 12:36:01 PM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Brad's Gramma

Life without parole!


2,400 posted on 10/23/2007 12:36:42 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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