Archive through October 28, 2003
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Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It was a very loud and powerful Angel:)

Reader234

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WOW!!

just WOW!! That really helps Moon, how horrifying!


(I agree sea, hoping the power is there to STOP this insanity - prayers, all from an arsonist... its just so wrong!)

+++++vibes+++++

(aby I dont see no stinkin typos!!) Much thanks Abby!! :) :) :)

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Lance,Pamy and Reader! I feel like a different person after my 5 shower! I still smell like a HorseyFireplace!

Still thinking GOOD thoughts for Mr & MrsW!

Reader234

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
well you smell/LOOK WONDERFUL where I'm sitting!! :)

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bulldozers brought in to Pyco/Pico Canyon (remember "old glory"...the old tree controversy, anyone a couple of years ago) that area under concern now.

Air quality so bad..that's another why so many people left.

To reach the homes, flames would have to come downward..which isn't happening...flames going uphill.

Overall, people feeling better. Bulldozers going to move earth, build a wall, so there is nothing to burn.

Anxiety level diminished since 5pm even though big flames still there. Don't know what will happen next but lots of confidence in ff's.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Abby.. believe me, what you are doing is so appreciated and important.. this is real life.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
From San Diego.. oh NO.. the town of Julian is on fire, per channel 2..

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Julian area of San Diego, historic town...very dangerous. I think San Diego area hit the hardest with 3-4 big fires.

Bonzacat

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
sr

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone, from here to Mexico.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Big Bear.. most evacuated.. reporter says it is getting really COLD there, low about 30 tonight.. how odd.. some shelter for animals, bears, eagles, etc is evacuating the rescued animals too.
(ch 7)

ch 4.. 200 ft wall of flame.. just demonic.. this is in Pico canyon.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
SR: backyard on Royal Oaks Blvd. /Southern Oaks development/ "old glory" tree area (the guy who lived in tree to save it)...hot ambers blowing. hoping they don't blow in to the vents of homes.

hasn't gone over hill yet, if so homes may be in danger but looks like people have evacuated.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
just a matter of waiting now. hoping bulldozers can get in.

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Reader...I am wondering what my clients will think tomorrow

Here is the first pix I took... Cowboy's son's are way better so when I get all of them I will post them.

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Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
flames beyond ridge is unspent fuel. that is why if winds change, (now still), everything can change with the fire reports.

just awful, how the fire can change so quickly.

Shoofly

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What yeoman work, Abby 7; thanks for the updates.

Sincere prayers for all affected.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
SR: firefighters still just saying be prepared to leave. they are very calm which makes me calm (kinda'). just calmly saying "if you have a place to go, might be good idea to go".

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 07:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I feel so bad for ff's...they are so, so tired. All surrounding states have been just great...with sending help and more help coming.

I'm so, so worried about San Diego and Sky Forest/big bear area.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
SR: hot spots still on ridge. they are saying 75% people evacuated. some came back. fire 25% contained. fire moving in easterly direction. no homes hit by fire or flames at all.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
flames no longer threatening homes (right now). now appears danger has passed. (for now). flames going straight up canyon, which is good. slow wind. for now, good, very little wind, fire not driven by wind.

Tess

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They are showing the wall of fire coming down the hills towards Stevenson Ranch on our news right now. I think it might be tape from earlier this evening but they didn't say.

All I can do from 2,000 miles away is cry and pray for you all.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
dh home. needs to use the computer. but i am still watching news and will kick him off the chair with news (and I'll check in ,any way, about every half hour).

post again about 8:45.

Bobbie_552001

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Earlier my son asked why I kept going to the computer and sitting there crying. I'm frightened and concerned for everyones safety tonight, and my prayers and heart will continue to go out to you all evening long....but what has touched me the most is the true love and concern that has been shown over and over again in this thread tonight. That....more than anything brings the tears and makes me realize the reason that this is where my day begins and ends....

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tess SR is kind of out of the woods... with the winds the way they are(PLEASE) things should improve soon. (South wind coming in - good) 'Stablized' is the word I just heard.

{{{Bobbie}}}

Tess

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you, Moon. They keep showing video and some is current, some is clearly from earlier but mostly it's impossible to tell which is which. I'm watching MSNBC because that's the only place to get coverage here. I've been praying for you all like I've never prayed before.

Tabbyking

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
{{{{{{{{group hug}}}}}}}}
i keep praying for all of you south of me. i hope, hope, hope SR is truly out of the woods and that other areas become contained...i am amazed and saddened at the containment estimate for some areas being up to a week away. it is incomprehensible to imagine fires of that magnitude.
when i was 9, our home burned down, but it was the only one, although many acres of hillside around us burned. it was a very difficult time for us--the 7 of us kids were between the ages of 12 years (my oldest sister) and 3 weeks (my baby brother). although we were all lucky to get a family of 9 out of the house, things were very different for a very long time. the thing i miss most about what we lost (since we were fortunate to have no injuries) is family photos...

i just cannot fathom the overwhelming devastation from our vibrant southern area.