[NormsRevenge]

Twelve firefighters are trapped atop a ridge off Santiago Canyon Road in Orange County after flames jumped the road. The blaze roared up the hillside and prompted the crew members to deploy their fire shelters. They were surrounded by burning brush, but they made it out alive. "We just remained calm, everyone did," one firefighter said after he was checked out by paramedics. All of the firefighters were treated at the scene and did not want to go to the hospital. (Karen Tapia-Anderson / Los Angeles Times) October 22, 2007

[NormsRevenge]

A plume of smoke from the Malibu fire drifts out over the Pacific Ocean. (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times) October 22, 2007

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thanks, Norm.......Karl, ignore my post...

[calcowgirl]

They were surrounded by burning brush, but they made it out alive. "We just remained calm, everyone did," one firefighter said...

Awesome! Heros of the day.

[calcowgirl]

Monday, October 22, 2007
Posted @ 7:32 PM

The Witch Fire is now 145,000 acres and 0 % contained.

The cause is under investigation. 600 structures have been destroyed (500 residences, 50 outbuildings and 100 commercial properties). 300 structures have been damaged (250 residences, 75 commercial properties and 50 outbuildings)

There has been 7 injuries to firefighters and 1 injury to a civilian. Communities threatened: San Diego, Poway, Ramona, Escondido, Lakeside, Valley Center, San Marcos, Rancho Santa Fe.

Currently there are 89 engines, 9 fire crews, 10 dozers, 2 water tenders -- about 625 firefighters.

The ICP has been moved to Kit Carson Park (at Kit Carson Park and Bear Valley Parkway).

[La Enchiladita]

Those look like “space blankets”... I thank God they made it out alive. What a scary picture; it could have been all over for them...

What heroes.