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536 posted on 10/22/2007 4:09:35 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

From presser,

- Locals are encouraged to call “511” for road closure information.

- Over 180,00 households have been contacted to evacuate via reverse 911 calls.

- Two Navy and one Coast Guard helo are helping with emergency search operations.

- Navy using it’s air assets to fly in cots and blankets from around the entire US.

- NCAS Miramar (Top Gun?) being evacuated.

- 1,200 National Guard troops dispatched to San Diego County to handle counter looter ops and evacuations.

- Cell phone traffic is too heavy, affecting emergency response.

541 posted on 10/22/2007 4:18:18 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

To: Milwaukee_Guy

Thanks for that link. It’s a good press conference, giving info on each fire.

543 posted on 10/22/2007 4:20:37 PM PDT by American Quilter (The urge to save humanity is nearly always a cover for the urge to rule. - H. L. Mencken)

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