Posted on 10/21/2007 9:48:36 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
UPDATE: The city of Malibu is advising residents in Puerco Canyon to begin evacuating due to a wildfire driven by powerful winds. This area is north of Pacific Coast Highway and about 1 mile west of Pepperdine University. Residents along the beach on Malibu Road may soon be evacuated. Pacific Coast Highway is closed between Kanan-Dume Road and Topanga Canyon. Residents are advised to head to the west. Evacuation centers are being set up in the Zuma Beach area.
A wildfire driven by powerful winds in the Malibu Hills this morning threatened a university, destroyed at least one home and forced the evacuation of hundreds more, authorities said.
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There are two in the area of San Diego that I know of because of my relatives. They are quite the place to have illnesses. It is where I would go if sick. Michael Covert CEO has a good reputation.
That is a lot of displaced families.
Are RV’s commonly owned?
If not I can see a boom in the market while folks are rebuilding on their properties.
Texas and Hawaii?
Thanks so very much. I hope you know how much that means to all of us. I will pass this on to them when they can comprehend.
In the meantime, lets let these fires burn out... Please Dear Lord! Amen.
there are a couple firebugs working in Valencia lighting the Paseos on fire....three or four suspicious starts.
Prayers up for your family.
Esp. your brother having the huge job of evacuating patients.
God be with him and his family.
CNN just reported that “24” was forced to cancel filming at the El TOro base. So that’s where they have been doing a lot of their airbase shots.
Try posting a ad at these sites, many people are more than willing to help:
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/pet/
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/pet/
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pet/
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http://www.chronicleforums.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=119148&page=3
If you have animals or livestock that you cannot evacuate yourself or that need to be rescued, call (619) 236-4250 and press 1 for emergency services.
If you have a stable or other areas that are safe and can house a number of large animals and livestock that need to be evacuated, please call the San Diego Humane Society at (619) 299-7012. SDHS is also in need of portable livestock panels for temporary corrals. If you have these available for use, please call (619) 299-7012.
More Animal Rescue numbers (taken from earlier diaries): ANIMAL RESCUE NUMBERS: 760-735-0448 OR 760-789-5755
This group will get trailers, and help rescue left behind animals.
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More here:
This site is monitoring police and emergency sources.
http://www.rimoftheworld.net/
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More evacuation numbers are at
http://www.socalequine.com/bulletins.htm
Can they make you leave?
Meaning is your area on mandatory evac.
Stay safe and under the radar.
I just passed on your info to my son. He hasn’t had to evacuate as of yet but if these freaking arsonists aren’t caught, who knows?
Rush said that this is because the environmentalists have passed laws that prevent folks from clearing dry brush around their homes.
Same thing that happened in Tahoe recently.
That must be why it’s spreading so fast.
He thanked me earlier...
McBean and Decoro, and Seco Cyn and Decoro, and something on Grandview.....all in the same general area.
I am sure people will be talking about the airdrops inside the neighborhood....LACFD 111s responded with a bunch of strike teams that are in the area.
He’s a good son : )
He sounds like it! And doesnt type in TXT-MSG English...like some of our clients now do!
He knows I’d kick his butt!
Mandatory Evacuation Now For All Communities From Crestline To Big Bear Dam
Update 3:25 PM
Running Springs - According to John Miller from the US Forest Service, there is now a mandatory evacuation for all communities between Crestline and the Big Bear Dam. Cedarpines Park and Valley of Enchantment are still under a voluntary evacuation. Miller stated that the fire is now hitting Nob Hill. He was not sure if Pali Mountain Camp was damaged. There is active structure protection in Rimwood Ranch. Structures were reported burning at the top of Live Oak Drive and Poplar.
There are reports that the fire is making a run toward the Castle in Fredalba. Structures were reported to be on fire along Willow Drive and Poplar Drive in the western end of Running Springs.
If and when the wind turns Big Bear may also be in trouble.
It depends on the part of San Diego. I lived in Mira Mesa. Air conditioning was only really necessary about 1 week each year. I didn't have it in my house at all. Neither did my parents in Chula Vista. Santee and El Cajon are places that you want air conditioning. They fall in the "inland" climate area vs the "coastal" where I lived. It is mostly unnecessary in the "mountain" climate zone and an absolute necessity in the desert area. San Diego weather forecasts include information for coastal, inland, mountain and desert zones.
Congressman Duncan Hunter says there are four Marine helicopters on the ground at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station equipped with buckets that are ready to help fight the San Diego County wildfires. But they are waiting on Cal Fire officials, who say the choppers cannot fly without a Cal Fire crew member called a spotter on board.
Hunter says the Marine crew chiefs have plenty of expertise and could fly at a moment’s notice but are grounded until they work it out with Cal Fire
One person by me started clearing brush - the fire dept asks that you clear or be cited (most people clear just out of common sense) - and the environmentalists made her stop (or get cited!!)
It's a mess here.
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