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Zachsmom

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
More info on fires

San Bernardino
Gran Prix Fire: 77 homes destroyed, 57,200 acres. 25 percent contained.

Old Fire: 2 people killed, 450 homes destroyed, 26,000 acres. 10 percent contained

Riverside
Mountain Fire: Nine homes damaged or destroyed, 10,000 acres. 55 percent contained.

San Diego
Cedar Fire: 12 people dead, 206,664 acres burned, 528 homes destroyed. Air traffic nationwide disrupted when flames forced evacuation of a FAA control center. No containment.

Dulruza Fire: 45,291 acres burned. 17 percent contained. Briefly burned across border into Tijuana, Mexico.

Paradise Fire: 3 people killed, 57 homes destroyed, 30,000 acres. 15 percent contained.

Camp Pendleton: 8,500 acres. Contained.

Ventura
Simi Valley: 13 homes destroyed, 90,000 acres. 5 percent contained. Blaze moved past Ronald Reagan Library without causing damage.

Piru Fire: 29,324 acres. 10 percent contained. Damaged small corner of Sespe Wilderness and Sespe Condor Sanctuary, but no condors are currently in the refuge.

Los Angeles
Verdale Fire: 9,000 acres. 85 percent contained.

Hippyt

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just heard on the news,the firefighters are having to allow a high school to burn down,because they just don't have the manpower to contain the fire.

Zachsmom

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Where is that one Hippy? (San Diego? Riverside?)

Spygirl

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Remforest, CA? I think that's what i heard them say.

Weinermr

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP

ed. It's Rimforest, at the Northern part of the "Old fire" in San Bernardino County.
East of Crestline, North of Lake Arrowhead.

Tishala

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah. It's right near lake Arrowhead. It's just terrible!

Weinermr

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm at work today, 35 miles from home. As I left for work, I could see flames behind the hills not very far from where I live. I will be keeping a close eye on developments there throughout the day. So far, there is no threat.

Last night I learned that my sister's partner's mother lost her house over the weekend in San Bernardino. It burned to the ground.

Egbok

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It's Rim of the World High School up near Lake Arrowhead. Egbob and I were on that highway about 2 weeks ago for our little getaway weekend to Big Bear. In fact, we stopped across the street from the high school so that I could take pictures of the mountains with the fog layers. I have those pics on my digital camera right now and that's the area that is burning this morning...<sigh>

Kittee3

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Weinermr -- I am sorry to hear about your sister's partner's mom's house -- I hope no one was injured.

Have you heard any more from Ms.Moon? Were they considering evacuating yesterday?
My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected directly and indirectly from these fires.


Please add my sis-in-law and her husband to all of your "good-vibes" list -- they are both US Forest Service firefighters based in Oakhurst near Yosemite, but they have been out in San Bernadino for past 3 days working on the fires.

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't know where to start ... first it is overwhelming to think that we have such a great, loving, special family here. No one would understand if we tried to explain it:)

I want to thank Weinermr and Glenn. They are amazing. Glenn let me call him at anytime (and I didLOL) to just give an update. It was just a comforting thing I needed to do. My Mom was great too. Then I stared to talk to Weinermr... what a calming and soothing person he is É his voice and caring manner. WeinerMrs is so lucky!

And this thread... I need to read it through but what I can see, you all are amazing.

I sleep last night and I am on my way to check on the horses and equestrian center. The freeway just opened up but I am not going to work again today. There is a lot to do. But I wanted to fill you guys in.

You only see these things on TV so it so serial when it happens so close to you. This may have been done by one BAD person the wonderful things that has happened since tends to make you forget. Albertson (all the grocery stores) and even 7-11 kicked in sodas, sandwiches, chips. The feed stores sent over food, blankets, fly masks, leads and all of this was just for the animal rescues. Catering business were showing up to the fire stations, police stations and all the check points. We even took over our spill over food to them. But I wish we all could do more. These people were amazing. They have had NO sleep and putting their life on the line 24/7.

The fire has moved east of us ... it is very sad all of the wildlife and beautiful horse trails that are being burned. Even more devastating is to see the people who have lost everything.

I will check in later, lots to do and clean up!:)

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Crap Weinermr... please tell me what I can do. The freeway is open as of this morning so I can get there asap.

Sun, my thoughts and prayers are with you...

Zmom, how are things with your Aunts?

Cjr, you sound busy, let me know if I can help with anything.

Tishala

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Great to hear you are doing well, Moon. Thanks for letting us know--and it's amazing how strong you are! Take good care of yourself.

Egbok

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Weinermr, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your sister's partner's mom's house as well.

And Kittee, of course I'll hold your sis and her dh in my thoughts and prayers as they continue to be working at these awful fires.

I ask as well for all good vibes for my friend Chris, who is a firefighter in Upland and has been on the fire lines since the start..(and for ALL firefighters who are just doing their job). I haven't been able to reach him as I'm sure he's staying with his unit until they are done with these fires. Thanks!

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Rim of the World High School hasn't burned yet... the flames are still on the other side of the 18 so far so good but it touch and go with these winds.

Kittee3

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ms. Moon :)

Such a relief to hear that all is ok for you.

{{{{{Ms. Moon}}}}}

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Eg and Kittee... my heart goes to them!

I forgot, Who I hope all is well!:)

Hi Tish:)

Ok I really have to go!

Egbok

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Moonie! Glad to see you posting again! (((hugs to Moonie!)))

Oh Moonie, you should see all the dead trees near the Rim of The World High School...from the bark beetle killing them off. I'm very, very concerned that some embers will float over and catch those dead trees on fires! <sigh>

Halfunit

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
:) for all the good things.

:( for all the bad things.

for everyone.

Bobbie_552001

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm very frightened right now. I live in Ohio and have a nephew that lives close to Magic Mountain. My sister tried calling his cell phone and land line this AM. No answer. Can anyone tell me if phone service to that area has been down?

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I know MsBok... it is scary. I have seen what one ember will do and how scary fire hopscotching is... I have learned way too much about fires!

I just had to repost that I will have some pix later or maybe tomorrow to post. We have pix of the water helicopter picking up water from the duck pond next to us to put out the far behind us.

Weinermr

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Moonie. Good to see you posting. .

Bobbie, I live near that area. As far as I know, everything is fine out there. I was able to talk to home this morning with no problem. I'll keep my ears to the wire and let you know how things are going there.

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:56 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Bobbie some lines are down from the Piru and Chatsworth fire... Porter Ranch had some important lines destroyed too all close to the MagicMountain area(over a mountain range)... keep trying his cell... cells have been working pretty well through all of this. I am putting my e-mail in my profile so if you need me, just e-mail me.

Ladytex

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:59 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Moonie, glad to read your post. Y'all will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers...

Bobbie_552001

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you all so much...I've dialed his cell a hundred times this AM. Its not knowing that frightens me. I pray for all of your safety, and the weather to start cooperating!!

Hippyt

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry,layed down to watch the news. Glad to hear the high school hasn't burned. Moonie,I'm so glad you're ok,and thanks for taking the time to check in. Positive thoughts to everyone out there in this horrible situation.