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Treasure
Member
06-26-2002
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 11:44 am
I thought I would start this thread about wildfires. If this is the wrong place for this, then I will apologies and the moderators can move it to a more appropriate site. Wildfires occur all over North America. This is for discussion and also for our members to let us know that they are safe or in trouble when their location is threatened by wildfires. Currently, Southern California is burning...AGAIN! Right now, there are at least a dozen wildfires burning in the northwest region of Los Angeles County and San Diego County. The fire in Malibu started Sunday morning and burned all the way down to the Pacific Coast Highway, causing it to be closed in that area. Several homes, businesses, and a church have been destroyed. Then late morning on Sunday a wildfire started in San Diego County that was extremely fast moving. At this point 250,000 people have been evacuated from the threatened area. This morning a wildfire began burning at Lake Arrowhead. Latest news from CNN shows no firefighters on that location yet. I know that there are several members of TVCH that live in and around Southern California. I don't know how many of you are in or near the threatened areas. My thoughts are with you today and I hope you will let us know that you are ok or if you are being evacuated. Best of luck to everyone.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 11:57 am
Prayers for our wonderful TVCH friends who are in harms way of these awful fires.
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Treasure
Member
06-26-2002
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 12:18 pm
CNN reported San Diego Wildlife Animal Park is evacuating species that are on the Endangered Wildlife list, such as the California Condor, and some other animals to a safer area. The SDWA is about 30 - 35 miles north of the San Diego Zoo. Community of Fall Brook a little north of the city of San Diego now has homes on fire. Just reported by CNN. The Santa Ana winds are what is driving all these fires. The winds are reaching gust of 65mph and higher in some areas. That can carry burning embers for many miles.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 12:26 pm
We have just returned from a drive out...the fire is moving closer. We have come home to prepare. We are loading the cars and setting out the hoses. Our fire department has left to fight the Irvine fire, so we are on our own. All aircraft are up in Malibu. It's moving in our direction, so all neighbors have cars backed in and pets crated. Pretty scary right now.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 12:40 pm
Good luck to you Bee. I imagine that it's pretty frigtening!
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 12:43 pm
We also have 2 burning in Orange County. One of my bosses has been evacuated.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 12:49 pm
Sending all my best wishes to you, Bee. Should you do anything like go to the post office and have all of your mail held for you there, just in case you have to leave for an extended time? Huggin ya through the computer, although I know it is of no real comfort to you way over there. Please know you'll be in my thoughts. Take care and be safe, friend.
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Debra
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 1:05 pm
((((Tess)))) and all others in harms way.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 1:08 pm
Okay... sons here, cars packed, critters ready, Hoses and sprinklers in place. We've been thru this before. Now we wait...and hope. There are definately folks in much worse shape than us. I've packed my good handbags and shoes, and my jewelry. lol DH and sons packed their best guitars and watches. Photos, Family Silver, Videos, Papers already in cars. The one item I would tell anyone to grab first is their phone book. Of course, with today's cell phones many of us have our numbers in there...but I'm old school, so my ancient worn out phone book that has every number I would need is first into my handbag.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 1:13 pm
Beekindpleez...where are you?
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 1:20 pm
Orange County...canyon behind Foothill Ranch
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 1:27 pm
Lots of positive thoughts and prayers for you and your family and neighbors Bee!
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 1:36 pm
Beekind..I'm thinking of you...I'm in Yorba Linda
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Grannyg
Member
05-28-2002
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 1:37 pm
Lots of thoughts and prayers for everyone that is in the line of these fires. Keep us posted on how you are doing, Bee and Scooter.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 1:46 pm
I'm home for lunchbreak. It's so eerie outside with the hazy smoke from all the fires. Fine dust/ashes everywhere on everything. Not a good day to take a deep breath. My co-worker's sister and family from the San Diego area were evacuated yesterday.
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Kstme
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 2:03 pm
These are definitely some of the worst fires I've seen in my lifetime. Everyone take extra care to be safe.
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 2:07 pm
For our members close to the LA fires New Leash On Life Animal Rescue is opening it’s doors to small animal evacuees in Santa Clarita. Volunteers are needed to help in shifts for the next 3-4 days. Please contact NLOL at 661-255-0097 or Alec Isbell 661-904-3835 to volunteer. All shifts are needed. Please bring any crates you have, labeled with your name to NLOL’s E.R.A. Center. Dog and Cat rescuers needed. NLOL was hit by last year’s fire and is not in danger and VERY SAFE. New Leash On Life ERA Center 16742 Placerita Canyon Rd. Newhall, CA 91321 Please call to volunteer!!! Thanks, Kelly Dorafshar Co-Founder / VP K9s Only www.k9sonly.com New Leash On Life Animal Rescue www.newleash.org Email: kel@nlol.org
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 2:09 pm
For our members in San Diego http://hotels.about.com/b/a/038495.htm San Diego Hotels Help Wildfire Evacuees As the wildfires in California rage on, a number of hotels and resorts in the San Diego area are offering free rooms or substantially reduced rates to evacuees, and in at least one case taking in family pets as well. La Costa Resort and Spa provided 26 families free accommodations on Sunday, October 26, and are offering a $100 rate for additional nights. (Rooms normally go for at least $350.) Resort employees have also collected resort toiletries to donate to the evacuation centers. Contact La Costa Resort and Spa: 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, California 92009 phone: 760.438.9111, 800.854.5000; fax: 760.438.9007 Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines provided 220 free rooms, and approximately 100 will stay at least one additional night at a $50 rate (Rooms normally go for at least $120.) Contact the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines: 10950 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, California 92037 phone: 858.558.1500, 800.774.1500; fax: 858.450.4584 Holiday Inn Carlsbad-by-the-Sea took in evacuees with pets offering a special "evacurate" of $109 per night. Holiday Inn CARLSBAD-BY THE SEA 850 PALOMAR AIRPORT RD CARLSBAD, CA 92011 UNITED STATES Hotel Front Desk: 1-760-4387880 | Hotel Fax: 1-760-4381015 La Jolla Cove Suites offers a minimum 50% discount to evacuated residents and have implemented a pet friendly policy as well. Contact La Jolla Cove Suites: 1155 Coast Boulevard, La Jolla, California 92037 phone: 858.459.2621, 888.525.6552; fax: 858.551.3405; email: reservations@lajollacove.com
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Ducky
Member
08-27-2000
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 2:12 pm
Hoping they can get more fire fighters in there from other states to help put those fires out. Looks like they need alot more man power then what they have. Thoughts and prayers going out to those who are in the path of these fires. Please stay safe.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 2:14 pm
My bil and little "adopted" sis' husband are working down in Glendale today. Last night they weren't too sure they'd be able to get to work today since every route they could take was blocked due to the fires. They did make it down there though since the freeway itself was still open (he said it was a mess though cuz parts of it are still closed from the major car accident last week) but now the bosses are sending them home early because they said another fire has broken out somewhere around where the 405 and 5 meet. Has anyone seen anything about that one yet? They're wondering if they should risk coming home and getting stuck or staying down there tonight. Today we have smoke coming over the mountains from Agua Dulce and Santa Clarita and all that. The winds have really picked up the last couple hours, I thought they were supposed to be dying down? If it's this bad down here, I can't imagine how awful it is on the other side of the mountains and elsewhere in So Cal!
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 2:46 pm
My thoughts are with you all!!
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 3:06 pm
Thank you for starting this thread, Treasure. I have been busy all day and no TV. Came online to check out TVCH and find out why the sky is so dark in my area. The Arrowhead fire's smoke is moving over us and towards Palm Springs. Must be the Orange County fire's smoke that is over me from the southwest. Wind has been off and on here today. Have not heard of any fires closer to me than Arrowhead.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 3:09 pm
Have TV on now and reporting another fire near Arrowhead but to the west - near a golf course. Homes in danger there.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 3:23 pm
The other fire is called Green Valley, I think.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 3:28 pm
Stephenson Ranch and South Riverside County have fires now.
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