Archive through October 29, 2003
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Mygetaway

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I saw footage of SR with a very wet hosed down yard/house and fires burning just at the yard line.. hopefully that is where it turned back.

I am so sad to hear of the FF. I just heard 1 dead and several people injured too.

Moondance

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just now seeing them take a firefighter away n a helicopter so it is one dead and 2 critical:(

Mygetaway

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It's amazing how close the fire is coming, but yet they are able to save homes..

I found some pictures at abc7.com.

Didn't know if I should post them or not.

Karuuna

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
About 500 homes have been evacuated in the Jamestown area. Fire size is estimated to be 400 or 500 acres. Two schools closed. Also now evacuating Left Hand Canyon west of Boulder as well. The smoke plume stretches across almost 100 miles!

The Douglas County fire is about the same as it was. Several neighborhoods evacuated (Happy Canyon, Castle Pines, Daniels Gate), being notified by reverse 911, and winds are slowing so spread of fire is slowing as well. About 100 acres covered there.

As for my little hamlet, the one acre grass fire west of me is now about 2-3 acres, but still seems to be well contained. They've thoroughly saturated the homes and acreage east of it, and it doesn't look like it will spread any further.

The winds seem to be slowing (now only 50mph gusts instead of 80) which is helping quite a bit here. It will also get quite cold when the sun goes down, which will help as well.

I'm so sorry to hear about the firefighters. I remember hearing a report yesterday, where two firefighters had been 'burned over', ie the fire changed direction suddenly, they got down in their little fire safe tents, and when the fire passed over them, they got out of their tents and started fighting the fire again - but now behind the fire line! They are just amazing.

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't think Stevenson Ranch is out of the woods, so to speak..

Ch 4 is showing Pico Canyon area now.. very high winds, fire crackling..

But, I know they are taking a major stand to save the homes where the Weiners live..

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
oh, the firefighters...

jj

will try to repost an earlier image..

Egbok

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Firefighters injured? Where??

Moondance

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We just had an earthquake... ok I am crying for the first time in days

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
San Diego, Eggie.. where are your friends??

Just here on the board, I've heard one dead, two injured :(

Karuuna

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
ohmigosh, Moonie! As if you aren't already on edge.

((((( Moon )))))

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
== PRELIMINARY EVENT REPORT ==
Southern California Seismic Network (TriNet) operated by Caltech and USGS

Version 1: This report supersedes any earlier reports about this event.
This is a computer generated solution and has not yet been reviewed by a human.

Magnitude : 3.7 Ml
Time : 29 Oct 2003 03:44:48 PM PST
: 29 Oct 2003 23:44:48 UTC
Coordinates : 34 deg. 17.41 min. N, 118 deg. 44.84 min. W
Depth : 3.2 miles ( 5.1 km)
Quality : Excellent
Event ID : 14000376
Location : 3 mi. WNW of Simi Valley, CA
: 32 mi. E of Ventura, CA
: 17 mi. NE of CAMARILLO (quarry)

More information is available on the Worldwide Web at:
http://www.trinet.org/scsn/scsn.html

Abby7

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
okay, i really need to know..what is going on!

couldn't feel it here, where i am.

hugs Moonie!

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jeez, Moon, you didn't need THAT.. they are talking about it on channel 4, but I just got the email that I posted above. 3.7, and very close to Simi Valley, and not very deep.

Mygetaway

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{Moonie and Family}}}

Whoami

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{{Moonie}}}}

Remember girl, you need an ear, mine's here.

Egbok

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 03:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the info Sea. He's not in San Diego. He's been on the line since the beginning and as of yesterday he was doing well! My heart goes out to anyone harmed by these awful fires.

And Moonie, I didn't feel the earthquake. Hope you're doing okay. I can only imagine how stressed out you must be by now...take care!

Here we go again...Shake'n'Bake and Mudslides.

Moondance

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 04:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am sorry, I think I hit my breaking point(every needs too to move throw it) so I am in mode now... I have everything ready. I talked to my Mom. It was only a 3.7 or 4.0(they are reporting differently) but it was right under me so it was pretty strong.

I have a report on Mr&MrsW... got a message on my VM that they were starting back to the house and decided to turn around because of traffic and the clouds of smoke are still bad so they will spend the night with their friends again. He sounded good.

I am hearing helicopters agin

Abby7

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 04:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Moonie, are you home alone right now?

Seamonkey

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 04:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Eggie.. glad it wasn't your FF.. this was when they were trying to save the town of Julian.

Sad..

Moonie, hang in there!!

Moondance

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 04:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Cowboy went on a business trip yesterday... he won't be back until tomorrow

Scootersmom

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 04:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Alrighty Ms.Moon...giving you a big cyber hug...can you feel it?

Abby7

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 04:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, if you feel like coming out my way...I'll take you to dinner (vegan!)

Moondance

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 04:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I called Weiner so I could get a clear plan on what he was doing ... his voice is so calming and I can't get a hold of Cowboy. Anyway he said he went by the house to pick up a few things as it was pretty go this morning then went to work... they were planning to go home tonight but when he left work early because of the reports and he had trouble with traffic and saw the flames and clouds of smoke he just went straight ot the friends house... he trying to get on line but sent his love to everyone here.

Moondance

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 04:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks You guys and thank you so much Abby... I can't leave the critters though... it is the second earthquake since this morning so I am a bit nervous to leave.

Fruitbat

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 - 04:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
2 earthquakes too?! This is crazy. Moon, how close are the fires to you now and which way are they traveling?