San Diego Wildfires!

[sallyseachange]

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Been watching this on the news too, over here. Very scary. You and your family are in my thoughts. Stay safe sweetie, and keep us posted when you can.

[Promise]

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Good Morning Everyone! its 1:45am Tuesday 10/23/07... i hardly slept at all last night... just woke up... turned the TV back on and THERE IT IS AGAIN! there is another area thats burning called CHULA VISTA... that is Very Near our home... good thing is that its in the Eastern area of Chula... we are in the Northern Area... all the Schools have been closed... and my Job... i truly dont know if its still there............. its in Poway and last night that was really burning..... i would love to go down to "The Quallcomm Stadium" (our Football stadium - it is being used to house some of the 300,000 that have been Evacuated from their homes...there are over 10,000 people in there! WITH their Animals! its Wonderful how many places have offered to house someone's Horses & Cows & Goats & Dogs & Cats! Everyone is Helping!!! AND SMILING!!! people are even offering their own Yards to house someone's animal ) and help out... but being that the Fire is so close to home, i think i better stay home and keep an eye out... i need to make sure it doesnt get too close to Us! i cant even imagine how it would be if WE were evacuated from our home... i might be driving myself nuts here, but i just cant pull myself away from the TV and the Computer... i have just been keeping track of the trail of fire... Thank God the California Governor Arnold Schwartznegger showed up yesterday evening to help! he has ordered the Military to help... gotten them to use Heliocoptors and Planes to help drop Water & Chemicals to slow down the fire... yesterday the Fires were "0" percent contained... I hope they get this under control TODAY! thanks for all of the support my friends... Bless You!

[Laurenfra]

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I wish I had something to say except (((((((((((((((((((((promise)))))))))))))))))))))
I have been evacuated for forest fire so I know how you feel. Stay strong!

[Evermind]

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I'm up in the north part of the county. Our car is packed and we're ready to grab the cats and go if evacuated. So far, so good. Good meaning the sky is black, ash is falling from the sky, the smell of smoke permeating our house, but no evacuation called.

There's no place to go anyway. The highway north is closed. Down south the fires are even more dangerous. Can't get to the west coast highway, because it's on fire.

300,000 people evacuated. Up to a thousand homes destroyed, including 70 just near me. There are shelters in a lot of high schools as well as the stadium. There are needs for everything from pacifiers to pillows to diabetes blood sugar testing thingies.

Pretty much the entire city has been on fire, except for the southwest most area. We're in year 96 of a huge drought (3 inches of rain last year) and there's just too much dry stuff to burn.

My daughter and I will go to the nearest shelter today to volunteer - as I'm a teacher, I can help with the kids.

[Mickkey]

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Saying a prayer that all you Californians stay safe.

[Promise]

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i hate to admit it, but i went outside this morning and saw this HUGE Black Smoke Cloud not too far from my home (about 7 Miles away from me) so i got it my car and traveled down by Cuymaca College in Rancho San Diego and there is a Big Mountain with No Homes on it completely on Fire... wow! and right next to it there is another Big Mountain WITH homes all over the top of it! I HOPE THAT ONE DOESNT START TO BURN!!! the sky is completely Black! the Sun is Glowing Orangish Red, Ashes are falling all over outside... Oh My Gosh! i have been sitting inside watching the TV and on my Computer since Sunday Afternoon, but today i just had to get out and drive right into it! i had to pull over to the side of the road and just cry................ this is the saddest thing i have ever seen... if i didnt have my Grandbabies home from School, i would definitely go out to the Football Stadium like EVERMIND, bless her heart!!! What a Good Teacher!!! those poor kids really need someone like her to jump in and show them a smile they are probably scared and tired and hungry and feeling really Yukky from spending the night in a Football Stadium... In a Hard Seat... wow! but i will stay inside today and keep these Kiddies busy at home and keep their minds OFF this Fire! maybe we can bake some Cookies! and play Monopoly! (i really dont like that game because It Never Ends.......... )and NO i didnt cheat!!! even tho this is definitely a time when i would be throwing down some Donuts! or Muffins! instead i made myself a Fritata this morning! way too Yummy! with some Sweet Red Bell Peppers and Sausage... now im happy for the time being... just wish this Fire would end.....

[Miss Phode]

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what is the latest on this? Are our ADBB friends in California safe?

[hopejoy]

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Hi all... we're fine... still evacuated and going stir crazy with wanting to go home... We actually were able to get home for a short bit as Im a nurse and needed to get my nurse gear for work today... made promises to the police. They aren't letting Anyone in... but I reminded him that I 'save little children's lives' and so after saying...'Lady, your killing me!' he let me through but I had to come back out and check in with him.
I'm so sick of the smoke, I feel like crap! need to work out, but the air quality is horrible...
They are getting a handle on things, but the fires are still out of control... fortunately the wind is being cooperative as it's quiet now.
Well, continue to pray... one of my co worker's lost her home. Lots of loss here. It's going to be a stressful and sad situation for a while here.
but again... I'm okay for now... just anxious to go home... but nothing to really complain about as my home iand family is safe.
liz

[Alexa]

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Yikes, your poor friend - I imagine it will hard for a while.

So glad you and family and the house still ok. So are you still working - or is it volunteering?

Sounds dumb, but I didn't think to imagien how it would affect the air. It must be horrible.

Hugs

[sallyseachange]

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So very glad to hear you and your house are safe Liz.
My thoughts are with all those not so fortunate in this disastrous situation.

[CATBLUE]

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The Santiago fire is the one near me.. It's still out of control. But it's headed the other way. The sky is still orange and the sun is red. My black car is covered with ash. I had to turn on the wipers to see through the wind shield. This fire was set by and arsonist... People lost homes and live stock. There are a lot of horses in the canyons.

I'm in good shape but every time I try to walk out the front door my dogs insist in going with me. The smoke is really making them nervous.

[hopejoy]

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Glad your okay catblue... it's a stressful situation isn't it? they say the winds might pick up again this afternoon... which will make things worse again and scary... all the hot spots that could flare back up.... I'm so sick of this I could cry! I hate arsonists!!!!
It's so unbelievable that someone would do this on purpose. It's just sickening.
my dog has a new boyfriend... they are possitively in love with eachother... they're the only ones who will be sad when this is over.
liz

[CATBLUE]

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LOL... isen't that like dogs. They can have fun anywhere!

Here's another shot of the OC fires.

[misplaced southerner]

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we are in the high desert of SoCA. we are ok here. we are most affected by the lake arrowhead fire. today my students are on an inclement weather schedule. we are not allowed to take them outside due to the poor air quality. son is home safe and sound from san diego. it is heartbreaking to see the devastation. it is a blessing to see the goodness in people that something like this brings out.

[Mickkey]

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catblue... stay safe! I can't believe people are actually "starting" more fires. What is wrong with people? Don't they think about people losing their lives, about pets, etc.?