renaissancewoman101 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I hope the both of you stay safe. It's crazy out there. I was up in Irvine yesterday and there were fires in the hills. I could see it from my friend's place. And it was a smoky drive all the way back down. Link to comment
avman Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Dako our thoughts and prayers are with you and your girlfriend. Perhaps it would be best not to wait and simply evacuate now. Fires can shift so quickly Link to comment
WaterIsLife Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Those Santa Ana winds are something, aren't they? Link to comment
Dako Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 The winds changed direction late last night, taking the fire toward another area. Somehow it seems unfair that one area is spared at the expense of others. Four miles never seemed so small. Firefighters are cool. Link to comment
FortunateOne Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hey Dako, My prayers and heart goes out to you. So far there's been over 350 thousand evacuees in your area. My buddy's parents ranch in Ramona has been hit. Not to mention my vacation house in Lake Arrowhead came about a mile from burning. The CHP and Sheriffs won't let me go up the mountain to check on it. Good thing my insurance is in affect. It reminds me of the Sierra Madre fire about 15 years ago or the Waterman fire five years ago. It's a surreal experience to see and smell the heavy smoke. This morning there was a bunch of ash on my vehicle. Take care of yourself and let me know if you need any assistance. Link to comment
TijuanaJones Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Hi Dako! It was crazy here in Tijuana yesterday too! There were brush fires very near my workplace, and I got home and my living room was covered with fine dust and ashes! The gusty winds went thru the spaces between the door and the wall and pumped dust inside my house. I had to get some painter's tape and seal some doors. I have read on the internet that four years ago the FBI released a memo where terrorists from al-qaida claimed responsability for the 2003 California fires. It's odd no one has mentioned that possibility now, specially since the fires started almost at the same time in places very far from each other. I hope that doesn't prove to be the case, because it would be very difficult to prevent in the future. It's so sad to think that someone would deliberately start a fire, affecting not just people in the region, but all the world in the long run, because of the smoke. Crimes against Nature are amongst the worst in the world. Well, I hope Santa Anas lose their force soon, so firefighters can do their work and be safer. I hope you are OK Dako Link to comment
begentlewithme Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I am sorry to hear you are caught up in these terrible fires. I hope all works well for you, truly I do. Be safe x Link to comment
jul-els Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Glad to hear they've shifted away. They're saying the winds should die down in the next couple of days. Hopefully they'll have everything under control in a few days. Link to comment
ftheunion Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Lucky for me I don't think it will reach Santee. Dumb media scares people and doesn't report the important info really. Link to comment
southerngirl Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Oh man! My heart is with you! I just found this thread! These fires suck!!! Link to comment
Batya33 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 This is why you keep a stack of masks in case when you live near high risk or fire risk areas. Then you could sell them making a profit! Very compassionate! Dako - glad everything worked out for the two of you. Link to comment
Dako Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Well, we're in a cafe in San Diego trying to get decent news about my house and area. We left the house yesterady when the wind shifted, and nearby houses burned. The smoke and heat are hard to bear. TV coverage shows familiar houses destroyed, and my friend's house is near a row that were destroyed a mile down the road. The Mexican side of the border is also hurting, and Tijuana Canal 3 carries similar images of destruction, with weary firefighters and displaced people. I never felt so uneasy, and I fully understand the urge to stay home and fight it. It's like a personal insult sometimes. Totally irrational, I know. When the news anchors bemoan the loss of a multimillion dollar mansion, but barely mention the loss of a 200 unit mobile home park, it annoys me. These are people's homes, tennis courts or not. Thanks, all! Motel 6 is wonderful. Link to comment
avman Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Uh oh. Well I am glad you moved out of harm's way. I hope your house doesn't get affected but that's what homeowners insurance is for. Stuff can be replaced but lives cannot. You two just stay safe. There is nothing in that house worth losing your life over. Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Its really sad that the news doesn't have enough gumption to show the world beyond the US border. The fires on the maps stop at Mexico, no indications of the destruction that is going on just miles from people sitting pretty in their highrises. The firefighters have been going back and forth over the border with the fire. Fire doesn't require a passport, a line on a map means nothing to it. Link to comment
Batya33 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Dako - I had thought it got better but then read the news today. Glad you are both safe at motel6..... Link to comment
shes2smart Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Glad to hear you're both safe and sound. Keep us posted. I'll keep my fingers crossed that your home and neighborhood remains intact. Link to comment
Dako Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thanks, Batya. The coffee isn't half bad, and it's nice to breathe invisible air for a while. People are genuinely helpful. Link to comment
Batya33 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Dako- get help soon - if you think the motel6 coffee is ok you must be in pretty bad shape ;-) Thanks for the response. Hang in there. Link to comment
CarnelianButterfly Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 We're home again! The house is fine, just needs some serious cleaning. The air quality is better, but still gritty. The firefighters did so much for our area, they kept the fires from getting up the valley into the main population. There are still a few fires burning the county, but the outlook is getting better with the end of the desert winds. Link to comment
southerngirl Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I am glad you are safe!!!! xoxo Link to comment
jul-els Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 We're home again! The house is fine, just needs some serious cleaning. The air quality is better, but still gritty. The firefighters did so much for our area, they kept the fires from getting up the valley into the main population. There are still a few fires burning the county, but the outlook is getting better with the end of the desert winds. Glad to hear you're ok! Link to comment
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