More than 2,000 flee California wildfire

Reuters/YahooNews ^ | 8/14/09 | Peter Henderson

[Kartographer]

A California wildfire forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 people near the surfing town of Santa Cruz, emptying wineries and rustic homes on Friday.

Billowing white smoke, punctuated by orange flames, covered rolling hills in television footage of the coastal mountain fire about 80 miles south of San Francisco.

[Kartographer]

Does California have the money to fight a major fire?

[matginzac]

By-passers near the fire need to be careful - one deep breath and you’ll be higher than a kite...lots of dope growers in them thar hills...(I used to live close by...)

[rahbert]

“While wildfires in California are more likely to occur during warm, dry weather ... “

Well duh.

Sounds like the fire is NW of town between Bonny Doon and Felton. The SC Mts have fires like this on a regular basis.
I just hope that everyone is able to get out OK.

[greatdefender]

More than 2,000 flee California “wildfire”

I guess they can’t take the heat with their recent budget cuts.

[Jagdgewehr]

Isn't that about the average number of Californians leaving the state per month because of the economy?

Isn't that the average number of California businesses going under or leaving the state because of excessive regulation or taxation?

Isn't that the average number of illegals crossing the border per day?

Isn't that the average cost in taxes and fees paid by the average family living in California per month?

/tongue-in-cheek

[martin_fierro]

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I can see smoky clouds over Santa Cruz, but so far haven't smelled any burning.

[super7man]

My reaction too. Think of all that pot getting smoked before its time.

[Carry_Okie]

It started in knobcone pine and manzanita, as combustible a mixture as I can contemplate, and similar to the Summit Fire last year and the Croy Fire six years before that.

This fire threatens the homes of many of the people at Big Creek Lumber, particularly the McCrary family. Prayers are in order, as they've been fighting this all night. These are good people.

[twistedwrench]

Prayers Up, We used to do a lot of work for Big Creek.
Great people to work with.

[leilani]

More specific stuff about precise coordinates of the fire, mandatory evacuation areas, plus info on animal & people shelters for those in the path of the Lockheed (SC) fire is here at the WISE fire tracker page.

Also, here's the CALFIRE incident page

[americanophile]

thanks for the links.

[tajgirvan]

Prayers will be said for the Mc Crary Family and everyone fighting this fire. I love California and miss it and the great people that live there.

I hope people respect this thread and the fact that fire is just as horrible as a hurricane or a tornado and not to start talking about the California Nuts!I am in Georgia now and people are just as nutty here as they were in California!:)

[tajgirvan]

Prayers will be said for the Mc Crary Family and everyone fighting this fire. I love California and miss it and the great people that live there.

I hope people respect this thread and the fact that fire is just as horrible as a hurricane or a tornado and not to start talking about the California Nuts!I am in Georgia now and people are just as nutty here as they were in California!:)

[DB]

I’m in central California and it is smoked out right now. It has been since around 2 am this morning. Nasty to go outside and breath...

[La Enchiladita]

Thank you. Wildfires are always a horrific experience. I am south of the ones now active but we have them in SoCal too, and hope they get the Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara fires under control soon.

[dragnet2]

You could probably cut California's fire resources in half, and it would still be much better than any other state could provide.

It's a big place, and much undergrowth hasn't burned in years, and needs to burn...Sometimes structures get in the way. Just the way it is.

[dragnet2]

I love California and miss it and the great people that live there.

Had friends that moved to Phoenix..They could not wait to get back...After they returned, they said they felt like they lived in a nuclear test site for 4 years.

I am in Georgia now and people are just as nutty here as they were in California!:)

Of course....Just read the bizarre news stories and events that occur in every state, daily. California just makes a good target for those that are jealous, unhappy with their own venue, or for what ever reason.

Bet the rent, the libs won't always been at the wheel. Like everything else, politics are cyclical.

[sasquatch]

Hey,

I talked to Kristen in Forestry this afternoon. The choppers were dousing Bud and Emma’s...
Prayers are up.
D.

[glock rocks]

I join you in prayer for those in the path of this fire.

[WVNan]

I’ve been worried about you guys. Hope you’re not in the line of fire (bad pun). Mother nature showing how right you are once again. I know it must be heartbreaking for you, knowing that if they would just listen and learn.......