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.
|
| |
| Related Stories | |
| - | Wildfire burns 500 acres near Interstate 5 |
|
|
|
| - | Santa Ana winds are sweeping the region |
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
El Cajon is pretty biy..if you have a street or business name I can figure out where your friend is in relation to any evacuations. El Cajon is not under any evacuation order at this time.
biy=big
The street name is Cuyamaca St. I have been there once but don’t remember much of the location except the hillside of brush behind the business. Several years ago our friend, who lives east of there had the fire burn down all the houses on his cul-de-sac except his. He was pretty shaken up then, and I hope things are going well now.
It is hard to see my friends and family being threatened by the fires. When I lived in the area, I was able to assist with ARES, RACES and Animal Rescue Reserve. Now it is just passive observation from 900 miles north.
I just found this thread.
Are you ok?
Do we have a list of S. Cali freepers that are checking in to let the rest of us know they are ok?
One guy just on the news built a fire proof home after losing his last one in 1993.
The firemen he stated have been using his garage as a refuge and his phone is the only one working so they are calling their families who are in harms way.
Just showed a reporter on the job and now this is sad but the house behind him burning to the ground is his own.
Prayers for S. Cali.
Be safe ya’ll.
I really don't think so...we should've done that. However, if they're evacuating...
There's so many Freepers spread around this state...
For what it's worth, they're calling for a dry winter.
Most of these fires were set.
DC10 inbound on KABC/CNN pipe 2
self ping
(((Hugs)))
He couldn’t get any lower without hitting the tops of the trees.
They have hit trees this year in the Tehachapi area....almost crashed.
Gutsy pilot..
A wet winter means lots of grass for fires. A dry one means not enough grass to control the mudslides. It's a no win situation. If it stays dry, that just extends the fire season.
Oh dear. What an awful way to remember a birthday : (
Hopefully she is safe at home and won’t have to evacuate.
Them and the SuperScooper pilots....I thought one of those was going to hit some telephone poles on Sunday....flying in 70mph winds.
DSL line. Live streaming from KUSI (audio/video) and KOGO (audio). FR and phone calls to supplement.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.