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Cjr

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 08:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks guys, I am getting a bit nervous, my friend from Sky Forest and her daughter and kitties are coming to my house, mandatory evacuation. We have a house full of people now but the fire is burning straight north of me at the bottom of the foothills. We just hope the embers don't fly this far. It is weird. I am going outside to watch for a bit. Talk soon.
Cathy

Cjr

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 08:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Moondance, be safe and keep the animals safe. I feel so bad for all the animals. They get so scared.

Egbok

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 08:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Take care Cathy! My friend is up there fighting the fires right now...he works for Upland Fire Department...sure hope he's doing okay...sigh...

Moondance

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 09:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just checking in... Cowboy is a little nervous now. We went to the roof and it is so weird to see a snake like line of fire coming down the mountain. The west side of Simi has now been evacuated but we haven't heard anything around us yet.

Thinking about you Cathie!

Squaredsc

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 09:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
awww moonie plz stay safe. you will need to teach us pole dancing next year.

Lanzee

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 09:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi there!

I am fine here! Yes, I saw the big smoke when I came home from my work today. The big smoke where other side that Weinermr lives. I live in Santa Clarita area. There are so many fires lately. The winds won't die until monday or early tuesday. I hope it won't cause more fires in anywhere. So, my thoughts and prayers are with you where you are.

\lm/

Squaredsc

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 09:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thx for checking in lanzee, stay safe.

Cjr

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 10:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Egbok, the firefighters are absolutely wonderful. I don't know how they do it. While everyone wants to run away, they just keep running in. A special group of people for sure. My friend in Sky Forest works for the fire department in Running Springs. Some stories she tells me are amazing.

I can't believe how fast these fires are moving. The Val Verde fire is moving so quickly! It is scary to sit out and watch the fire line. The fire isn't moving any closer to us thank goodness. I had a friend take my picture albums and a box of collectibles to her home in Palm Desert. Other than that we leave with our suitcases if necessary. Everything else can be replaced.

Be safe all.

Egbok

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 10:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks for the update Cathy...hang in there and I hope you can get some sleep tonight. I'll be thinking about you..take care!

Zachsmom

Saturday, October 25, 2003 - 11:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you guys! I am at least 40 miles away from the fires but it looks like it's raining ashes here at my house. I just went outside and the patio is covered in ash. The sky is gloomy and it has the acrid smell. I can only imagine what it's like for you guy 1-2 miles from the fires.

If anyone has loved ones in the fire dept, I am also sending thoughts and prayers for safety while combating these fires.

Stay safe Cjr, you are on the top of my list! Please check in to let us know you are safe!!! (((((HUGS)))))

Whoami

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 12:28 am EditMoveDeleteIP
My prayers to all my SoCal friends! I'll be keeping you in my prayers!

Wargod

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 12:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We're about 45 minutes from the Magic Mountain fire. Winds have been relatively calm, so we're not getting any smoke or ashes.

Saw a breaking news report earlier, I just can't get over how bad these fires are. San Bernadino and Lake Arrowhead were having power outages, whole neighborhoods on fire, people getting evacuated, and fire fighters working as hard as they can.

I'm keeping all of you near these fires in my thoughts and prayers. Please stay safe everyone.

Moondance

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 12:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Just got the power back... the winds have died down. We watched one of our favorite horse riding trails burn, Happy Camp... it was very sad. It is horse country out here so say some prayers for them and also these wonderful firemen. The flames are still about a mile away... they were much closer earlier. I just hope the winds stay calm. It's going to be a long night.

Weinermr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 12:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't sleep, thinking about everyone and the possible dangers. I'll continue to keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers for a safe night and a better day tomorrow.

Moondance

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 12:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am tempted to try a raindance and call on my ancestors! Keep thinking calm winds and cool weather.

We took some pix... when this is over I will post them.

Ddr1135

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 03:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Prayers are still with you guys. Hope all is well this morning.

Cjr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 04:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi all, I wanted to let everyone know we are fine here. The winds started blowing the opposite direction and then calmed down so we didn't have to leave but my friend from the mountains never made it to my house. She had to evacuate and go down the mountain the other way. She went to her daughter's friend's house so they are safe.

My sister in Rancho Cucamonga got off work at 8 last night and went to check on a friend of hers and its a good thing she did. Phyllis was outside of her house with her pets and couldn't get her car out of the garage. The firefighters were with her ready to get her out. My sister loaded up her van with the stuff already outside and they left while a couple houses behind hers were burning and embers were on the roof of her house burning. It doesn't sound good for her home. Moonedance, the raindance couldn't hurt!!

This is all so heartbreaking. Thanks for all the special prayers and hugs and I send the same to everyone else around the fires. I just can't believe the sights in town tonight. It was like a movie with all the trucks loaded, people gathered in the streets, sirens all over, very surreal. I am going to get some sleep now! Goodnight all!

Halfunit

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 05:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Glad to hear folks in your camp are safe, Cjr.

Moonie, keep us posted when you can! Do you have cat carriers for all of the kitties? I was thinking about that last night.

And I also thought you could take Weiner up on his offer and tie up the horses in his front yard .

In all seriousness, I am watching the national news intently, and while they don't spend a lot of time on the story, what they are showing me makes me worry for all of you.

Seamonkey

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 06:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I did sleep, but my dreams were fitful and full of fire and smoke.

Lanzee, thanks for checking in.

Weinermr/mrs, Warfamily.. stay safe..

Moonie, I've heard any number of stories where people never did get evacuation orders, so I know you won't wait for that..

I hope you have all the kitties corralled, because I know you won't be able to leave them.

Eggie, keeping all who are fighting fires in my thoughts.
Just now, editing to say, they are evacuating in areas of Laverne and Claremont.. as I type. Hope your daughter stayed with you.

cjr, bless you for being a haven for your friends.. keep safe yourself.

The biggest heartbreak is that many of these fires were intentionally set.

Weinermr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 07:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
From www.latimes.com

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Egbok

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 07:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Good Morning everyone,

I woke up to a reddish morning sky...especially towards the west. I took a few pictures to share later after I get an angel from here to resize them for me to post. My pics will show the orange sun and sky plus a soft layer of ash on top of our trampoline. I'm sure that Cjr, Sea, Zmom and others have very thick ash all over their area.

Sea, my daughter didn't spend the night, she went home....thanks for the update, I'm going to call her now (and probably wake her up..oh well!)

Weinermr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 07:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The graphic above is hard to read, but illustrates where the fires are located and how much damage they've done so far.

The Val Verde and Piru fires are nearest to me. The Simi Valley/Moorpark fire originated from the Val Verde fire which got out of control.

Seamonkey

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 07:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
The Old and Grand Prix fires have now merged :(

Devore and Glendora are now on alert to possibly evacuate.

215 closed from 15 split to hwy 30.

15 closed from main st to 210.

Cajon pass closed.

and more...

Ventura county.. hwy 126 still open.
23 is closed between 101 and 118.

and so it continues..

Weinermr

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 07:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
From www.latimes.com

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Egbok

Sunday, October 26, 2003 - 07:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
<sigh>...it's going to be a very long day...

...Sea, dd is okay, she was up and she might be coming back home today...she tells me its so thick and smokey and the fire smell is amazing.