I’ve been away from any reporting all day. Am now watching major news channels, and am in shock at the devastation. Duncan Hunter was on CNN and has arranged for the National Guard to come in (at noon tomorrow). Gov. Schwarzenegger’s request hasn’t reached the WH yet. None of this makes any sense. What will happen between now and noon tomorrow? And why hasn’t the Governor’s plea been received in Washington?
From the maps, it looks like a lot of people only have one way out of the mountains.
Then, the horses - running (with flames surrounding them) - not knowing where to go.
OMG, this is so horrible! PLEASE get out of there, anybody trying to stay and save their home! Prayers have continued all day. (I know they are being heard, but not sure about the answers!)
Is CNN reporting that Arnold hasn’t heard from the White House? That’s not right- I read-or- heard 2-3 times today that The White House has been in touch with California though I don’t remember if it was Arnold directly.
Prayers for all California FReepers - from the SE coast.
I hadn’t realized how fires like this are so much worse than hurricanes - at least we get days of warnings and the severity is predictable in size and likely affected areas.
This is terrifying.
An unimaginable tragedy for both people and helpless animals.