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Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It is burning pretty bad in the Canyon passed the ridge but they have lit back fires to break it when it reaches the top so here's to hoping the wind stays the way it is now:)

Moondance

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
((Tabby))

Tess

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
They just put a phone number up for people to call to get information. (866) GET-INfO. There were also 2 numbers for FEMA for people who need assistance but I missed them. I'm sorry. Now coverage is over so there's no news at all.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
News remains the same right now. Only one station is covering the news, when just less than an hour ago almost every channel was covering the fires.

Still watching, the news though. Will update if anything new. So far, so good.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kcal (9) news just showing SR....ashes all over, so a mess to clean up...but reporter said she is sure SR residents probably won't mind if that's all there is.

there is a ridge of fire in Pico Canyon...lots of flames, not too far from the homes...but they are on top of it.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
southern oaks area of stevenson ranch being monitored....ff's not worried though.

Whoami

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Just saw that Chuck Henry fool on our local news. So the idiot made national news by getting his news truck burned up. I bet he's loving it. Those tears looked pretty crocodilly to me.

Zachsmom

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
what channel abby?

Tabbyking

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
yeah, a fully-insured truck he had no business taking that close to a fire where people are fighting to save lives and homes. i don't know chuck henry, but i'm not liking him.

Abby7

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom: the news I just reported from was from KCal (channel 9), sister channel of CBS (2).

Mygetaway

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Bobbie.. I know what you mean.. I'm trying to keep my mind occupied with other stuff right now, but can't help but check in here every few minutes.

(**Edit** sorry for the mess up if you caught it.. yikes!!)

Zachsmom

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That fire whirl was amazing! I have never seen anything like that. WOW!

Seamonkey

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Glad you agree re: chuck henry.. wasn't he just crying like a baby??

And oddly enough, while chuckie and his photoguy were running AWAY from their van, one of the channel 7 guys was trying to get their satellite tower down so it could be moved.. he couldn't do it in time but funny that another network's people stayed longer to try to help chuckie..

And then 5 min after all the tears, he was back snarking at the fire dept about backfires.

Whoami

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just went to their "contact us" page and told them what an idiot he is! I'll forward the e-mail to you so you can see what I told them.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Looking forward to that with great relish.. perhaps some mustard and mayo, too..

Zachsmom

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Post it here Whoami! we all need a chuckle right about now!

Tess

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 09:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That Chuck guy was on our news, too. geez. It's really out of hand when someone like him and his antics takes away from being able to get vital information.

Whoami

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, here's what I e-mailed the station....

Where did you get that idiot Chuck Henry? I don't even live in California, and that guy already bugs me. My friends in the CA area are trying to tune into your station for very vital news, and all he can concern himself with is staging just the perfect dramatic shot to grandstand. Add to that his complaints on how the firefighters are battling the fires, when I'm sure his training in the fire business goes no further than a backyard barbeque.

Now his dramatics has cost you a news van. And those same firefighters he complained about had to take time away from fighting the fire to save him and his photographer. His "tearful" gratitude speech (that did show here in Colorado) I know was immediately followed by his going right back to grumbling about the back fires and such. If that's what you call reporting the news, I'm glad I live in Colorado.


Here's the news station's e-mail address: knbc.news@nbc.com ..hint...hint..

Mygetaway

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok, I goofed earlier and posted some pics meant for my folder in here for just a sec.

I was thinking if anyone needed a break for a minute from the sadness (and hoping) I was inviting you over to look at some cute kids in my folder..(not that I'm biased or anything..lol)

Here's a link: MyGetAway's Folder
Scroll almost all the way down..

Tess

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Who, from what I saw of him, you may have been just a little bit too charitable. Good job for taking the bull by the horns, so to speak.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Loved it, Who.. sent mine along..

Well maybe I'll post mine here too..

Chuck Henry: What an Embarrassment

Sanctimonious!!

Using his air time to attempt to look good, to riff and rag on the fire fighters and forest management and politicians and pretty much the whole world.. Chuck Henry was smug and annoying and he wasn't giving us NEWS which was, I do believe, his JOB today when the actual breaking news is of great importance and could be life affecting for some.

During the afternoon, i'd switch away whenever he came on.

Then I saw the cameraman who was so upset at losing the van and saying he rescued the film, wanting to be a good cameraman.. I felt compassion for this man.

Then the arrogant Chuck Henry pushed him aside, blubbering like a little boy.. mememe.. I was in DANGER, the fireman rescued me, blah blah blah..

Then he's gone.

He returns.. the tears are gone and what does he do? Starts snarking about the backfire gone wrong. Five minutes and he's back undermining the firefighters, who saved his sorry posterior.

Maybe certain newsmen shouldn't have been so close to danger???

Oh! What's this I hear? Yes the fires are so unpredictable.. That's why the firefighters aren't perfect.

Wish Chuck would hold the editorializing for the AFTER THE FACT analysis.

I hear from a friend in Colorado that he made the national broadcast and she was equally appalled.

(oh and interesting that one of the channel 7 newscrew actually tried to rescue your van, after Chuck had fled...)

Lynn Duncan
Fountain Valley, CA

Mine went to the same email addy as Who's did.

Egbok

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've been gone for a few hours and I'm trying to catch up on this thread.

First, MGA..I saw the adorable pictures in your folder...thanks for the smile!

Second, I see that our own Chuck Henry really did it this time. Chuckie is the reason I do not watch his news channel. But tonight, I'll just have to be a lurker and see what he did because this one sounds like the lu-lu of them all! Hope they finally get rid of him over this one....geesh! On second thought, I won't be tuning in.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Eggie.. you can write that in email :)

Whoami

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:25 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Good letter Sea!

Eggie, I'm confused. I thought Chuckie was Channel 4? At any rate, you should use that addy and tell them he's the reason you no longer watch their station!

Geeze, what's wrong with me. Seems like I'm starting a campaign now against a guy I never even knew existed until today!

Edited to add....Great minds think alike Sea (on suggesting Eggie e-mail).

Also edited to add...I see Eggie edited the channel out of her post. Now I must look really confused!

Egbok

Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 10:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sorry Who...another senior moment! I'm blaming all the smoke in the air. He is currently with Ch. 4 news but was with Ch. 7 news many years ago.