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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 10:53 am
Well, here in Orange county...it's continuing to grow.
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Treasure
Member
06-26-2002
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:15 am
So glad for that report, Costa. Things do seem to be looking a bit up for SD County. I am hoping that Beekind checks in with us soon. Scooterrific, what is your perspective on Orange county?
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:17 am
It's only 30% contained...and there's a map detailing it's growth...but it's too big for me to post it here. I tried. I just hope the temperatures enable them to get it under control. And inhaling all of this smoke and ash is getting old, quick.
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Treasure
Member
06-26-2002
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:21 am
I have no doubt of that! I really have been concerned about all of you breathing in this stuff day after day.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:25 am
I feel for the poor teachers at schools...the kids have not been out all week!!!
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Treasure
Member
06-26-2002
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:33 am
I thought I heard that the schools were closed. I didn't know that any of them were still open. That is ridiculous to have these kids going to school with all this smoke and toxic stuff in the air. Seems to me the teachers might have gone to the school authorities and said "no school, for us or the kids". I sure hope the teachers and the kids don't suffer long term from this.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:59 am
Some schools are not in session....but ours are. 
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 12:33 pm
My sons school is in session, but he came home with a really bad sore throat and a fever on Monday so I have kept him home all week. Today the air quality is terrible. Beekind is probably at her home in long beach, she does not have internet access there.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 3:27 pm
I hope they are keeping the kids inside; the Register today reports the air quality forecast for each city and EVERY CITY in Orange County lists as unhealthful (or very.. it is hard to tell with the color scheme). Same with Riverside, Ontario, Pomona, San Deigo, Tijuana and Even Avalon (out on Santa Catalina island). If Bee is still in Long Beach, at least they are listed as moderte, along with Metro LA, Torrance, San Fernando Valley and Palm Springs.. Last night they said flames had turned with the air and there are some very hard to reach areas in Cleveland National Forest, for instance.. so it could burn for a long time. Into November, in some instances I get the e-news from San Diego Zoo and here's a link to their status on the Wild Animal Park, which was evacuated (of people a least) http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/fire-update-from-the-wild-animal-park/ There's a video there and links to Fire update from the Panda station and other links as well.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 3:37 pm
http://www.ocregister.com/ for Orange County and Riverside updates.. and fire maps too. This article includes links, which can be accessed from the link above
quote: Wildfire: The latest on the Santiago fire Firefighters begin staging in Riverside County; public meeting at 4 p.m. ... - 3:15 p.m. While Riverside County does not face an immediate threat from the Santiago fire, firefighters have begun staging in the Temescal Valley foothill communities south of Corona to make a stand if needed east of where the fire is now burning, a police spokesman said. Riverside County, CDF and Corona officials have scheduled a town hall meeting for residents at 4 p.m. at Temescal Valley Elementary School, 22950 Claystone Ave., in the Wildrose Ranch community south of Corona.. No evacuation orders, voluntary or mandatory, have been issued in Temescal Valley. Two hotlines have been set up for Temescal Valley residents -- 951-817-5800 or 951-940-6895 or updates at Riverside County Fire Department. "There's no indication that the fire's going to pose an immediate danger right now," Corona Police Sgt. Jerry Pawluczenko said. "If that changes, we're going to be prepared to change with it." Homes now threatened in Silverado Canyon ... - 2:20 p.m. The Santiago fire is again sweeping toward Silverado Canyon, and fire officials warned that it could be within minutes of coming over the ridgelines there. Orange County Sheriff's deputies were going through the canyon to evacuate any remaining holdouts. The fire had been bulling its way through the isolated wilderness of the Cleveland National Forest, and fire officials said earlier in the day that it no longer appeared to pose an immediate threat to homes. But now, it was once again on the move to the north, and once again menacing Silverado Canyon. A strike team of nearly 200 firefighters was in the canyon, their only orders to protect the homes there. The fire appeared to be threatening the back end of the canyon, where there are at least 100 homes. Santiago fire has slowed ... - 12:57 p.m. Firefighters are reporting that the Santiago fire has slowed significantly as it pushes north and east through the Cleveland National Forest. Fire crews are clearing a 20-mile containment line near the Riverside County border, and south near Trabuco Canyon. Modjeska Canyon is safe, not secure ... - 12:49 p.m. Fire officials are describing Modjeska Canyon as safe, but not secure. The fire danger appears to have passed there for the most part, but firefighters are still patrolling the area, making sure all fires are out and no new ones begin. Information officer Rick Vogt said officials are still not letting residents back: "We don't want to have to chase them away again."
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 3:38 pm
I even fret about the outdoor cats.. I watch them out there and worry about their little lungs 
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Treasure
Member
06-26-2002
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 3:56 pm
Thank you, Sea, for the updates.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 7:43 pm
Scooter, the fires are still out of control. They are only 30% contained, on average, down here, with full containment not expected until next week and full control for another couple of weeks. They just aren't raging as out of control as they had been. But they ARE still growing, there ARE still evacuations, and there IS still danger.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 8:14 pm

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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 10:33 pm
I'm thinking of all of you out there and hoping and praying things improve soon. I worry a lot about what people/animals are breathing, too. 
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Tanzanite
Member
06-28-2005
| Friday, October 26, 2007 - 11:32 pm
Hey everyone here, please continue with your TVCH updates. This is my go to site for info. on the wildfires. Sure, I'm keeping up with news networks TV, radio, internet, but here is where it hits home to me because it's my friends. Haven't been posting but I don't miss reading this thread and praying for all of you! Have we heard from Bee yet? After the great news from Konamouse regarding her mother, sometime thereafter I had a 12 hour lull in information from this thread. I wish I could describe what that did to me, but I'll forgo that because too many of my friends are enduring so much worse in reality. I felt lost. Please use masks for breathing whenever possible. I pray all the best for all who have to endure this catastrophe. There is a special strength in each one of you. Hang on to it with all the hope that you can muster.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 3:29 am
I had school from 2-9pm and my eye itch, throat is sore and just do no feel good. Do not know if I have zachary's cold or if it's from the air. smoking is NOT helping. heck I barely take a breath outside, let alone smoke.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 4:28 am
Tanz, your are so sweet. what a wonderful post!!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 7:13 am
This is one thread I'm going to be happy to see sinking to the bottom of the page for lack of fires.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 7:16 am
Me, too!! Tanz, I totally agree with you!
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Treasure
Member
06-26-2002
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 8:07 am
I agree, but please keep posting until everyone is safe, accounted for, and the fires are OUT! We are all concerned for your health and safety and want to be here for those that are living this nightmare.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 8:28 am
The ER shelter Bill is wking at is still open. He goes back there at 7pm Sunday and is scheduled to do that schedule all week....sigh... this schedule is rough on Dylan since he barely gets to see Dad. I am going thru more sleeping pills than normal cuz I am afraid at night when Bill isnt here. I know thats silly since we have dogs and a house alarm but I just feel safer with him here 
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Treasure
Member
06-26-2002
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 8:43 am
If I had a dog, and was use to having someone with me, I would have that dog sleeping on my bed anytime my SO was not home. ehehe
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 9:22 am
not enough bed for our dogs plus our dogs bark when someone walks close to front yard to alert us...trouble is they also bark if a stray cat walks by.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, October 27, 2007 - 10:50 am
I had a dog who barked just because she could.
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