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Halfunit

Friday, October 24, 2003 - 09:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey SoCal-ites... I hope all of you are out of harms way.

Pamy, you are too close!!!

I'm thinking about all of you.

Weinermr

Friday, October 24, 2003 - 09:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, Half. I work in downtown Los Angeles. The past few days the air has been clean, and the view from my 26th floor window has been beautiful.

Today, an ugly reddish pall permeates the view. It's dark, and shadowy, and the air is filthy looking. In addition, it's hot out, and the air is deathly still.

There have been fires all over, and several near Burbank have affected my commute back and forth to work all week.

Thankfully, neither my home nor workplace are in any danger, but I know many many people are affected more personally by the various fires. I hope all out there are safe and sound.

Egbok

Friday, October 24, 2003 - 09:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for your concern Half! I'm out of harms way but like Weinermr, I can see the reddish color in the morning sky while looking eastward. I know there are a lot of TVCHer's out that way and so I hope they are doing okay. I've got family in some of the approaching burn areas, so my thoughts are with them as well.

It's suppose to be very hot, dry, windy and low humidity for the next few days. I'm sure we'll be hearing more about these fires...

Squaredsc

Friday, October 24, 2003 - 09:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
oh my, im glad you're ok weinerkins. i hope everyone else is too.

Halfunit

Friday, October 24, 2003 - 10:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm glad to hear 2 of you shouldn't be seriously affected.

I did a search to see how far Pamy's city was from the fire the news is covering (Rancho Cucamonga), and it's only 24 miles away.

They said they are setting up a shelter in Fontana, which seems to be between these two cities, so I'm hoping Pamy & Sirbill have been spared. (They are the only members that I had a city for.)

Those Santa Ana winds can be brutal.

Egbok

Friday, October 24, 2003 - 10:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah Half, my sil works in Rancho Cucamonga and she says the air quality is getting pretty bad. I'll keep listening to news updates and watching this thread for the "Half Report". Thanks for starting this thread!

Wargod

Friday, October 24, 2003 - 01:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Interstates 210 and 15 were closed..not sure how updated the article I read was. So far the fires are far enough away from us that we probably won't get any smoke, but if the winds pick up like yesterday, we'll have to keep the kids in.

My thoughts are with everyone affected by the fires and hope that everyone is staying safe.

Twiggyish

Friday, October 24, 2003 - 01:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We get fires here, too. They can be awful for those with breathing problems. Everyone stay safe!

Seamonkey

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 12:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Even down here, today the sky is a sickly hue and there are tiny ashes raining down :(

Zachsmom

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 12:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
There are ashes floating around here too. The sky is a weird color!

Zachsmom

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 12:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Seamonkey!!!

Egbok

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 03:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just got home from my Outlet Mall adventure and found my dd home for a visit. Okay, okay...to do her laundry and get a home cooked meal (from The Elephant Bar...LOL!) I don't cook on the weekends.

Anyway, she came from the Claremont area and says the ashes are awful and she came home to our coastal area to get away from the smoke smell.

The LA Times had some incredible pictures of the fires approaching the housing tracts. It's all so awful and I certainly hope everyone is doing okay out that way.

Hippyt

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 04:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Me too,I 've watched it on CNN,super scary stuff.

p.s.Did ya get me anything at the mall?

Egbok

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 04:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ummm Hippy, my fellow wench...the answer would be....no.

Egbok

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 05:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Back to the thread topic...

...lots of homes have been lost in the Rancho Cucamonga area. I can't imagine.

There's also another fire near the Magic Mountain area that broke out yesterday. No homes lost so far.

Weinermr

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 05:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yep Eggie, that's not far from our house. We're about 2 to 3 miles south of Magic Mountain. We were out this morning and saw all the smoke as we were driving home.

Our home is not in danger but it is not far away.

Seamonkey

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hope Lanzee is ok too...

Tagurit

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 06:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Weinermr, you must live quite close to my relatives. They are in Santa Clarita and near Magic Mountain. I have been worried about them. You have put my mind at ease that at least it isn't at your areas doorstep.

Cjr

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 06:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi all, I just wanted to take a few minutes to let you all know what its like here in San Bernardino County. I live in Highland, about 2 miles from where the fires are burning all the houses in the Del Rosa area. I have friends that evacuated to my house around 2:00 this afternoon from the Kendall/University area. My roommate has friends here that had to evacuate also. I know several other people now that have been evacuated or warned to get ready. I keep getting more calls from people I know that have to leave their homes. It is really awful here. The fires are burning away from me right now but we are watching closely.

It is very eerie here. I was out front and there are pickup trucks and cars loaded down everywhere, the streets are very crowded. People are loaded up and standing out side talking and I have met neighbors for the first time in the 2 years I lived here! We should be safe, but I am ready to go if necessary.

My son was at work by the Mills and had to leave because of all the ashes there. My sister lives in Cucamonga and all the street lights were on all day because it is so dark. She has to use an umbrella outside because all the ash falling.

Be careful everyone that is close to these fires! I won't sleep tonight, that is for sure.

Squaredsc

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 06:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
plz stay safe cjr and all of our other cali family and plz keep us posted.

Tess

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 06:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm thinking of you all and praying the fires are out soon and everyone is safe. My mom is in the LA area but I think she's far away from any danger.

Moondance

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 06:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Cjr... good thoughts for you and your family... I am online right now but the power flickers.

I am a mile and half from the Vel Verde fire - Simi Valley. We have 2 horses but the fire is closer to the house than the ranch. I can't believe how bad this is.

Kristylovesbb

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 07:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and I pray everyone remains safe.

Halfunit

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 07:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Emergency Kit < Halfunit gets her emergency kit ready for all the worrying she's doing for all of you. >

Weinermr

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 07:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
All is well here. We're near one of the fires, but probably one of the smallest.

Thoughts and prayers go out to Cjr, Moondance, and all who are nearer the terrible effects than we are.

If anyone needs anything at all, please let us know. Email is in my profile.