View Full Version : Wildfires in SoCal
CharlieLed
10-26-2003, 02:20 PM
It's 11:00 AM in San Diego and the sky looks like dusk. Smoke has blotted out the sun, people driving with their lights on. House smells like the inside of a chimney, but at this point we're thankful that we still have a house. Fires have been moving rapidly west out of the hills, the place where I had my Merc stored up until 2 months ago is now burnt to the ground. 96 year-old guy dropped dead in the middle of his street watching his house burn down.
Sure could use some of that rain and snow from the east coast right now...
daign
10-26-2003, 02:26 PM
Yup. Pretty crazy. Here in El Segundo the sky looks milky and it stinks like burning brush too.
Hopefully the winds and heat will come down soon...
-Dane
leadsled
10-26-2003, 02:44 PM
I'm worried my parents and brother both evacuated on Friday. Haven't heard from them since. My dad lives of off Summitt and I15. I called a buddy that lived in the same neighbor hood as my brother he was packing up and he thought my folks had left already. Tim
lulabelle
10-26-2003, 02:49 PM
You guys are in our thoughts.I wish I could send you some of the rain we've been getting!Stay positive.
Renae
10-26-2003, 02:57 PM
It's bad my car, house and everything is covered in ash. Looks like night time off and on outside. I live 10 min from the waterman fire in San Berdoo and 20 min from the Grand Prix fire. Can't even go outside the air is so bad. Had a few friends now that have lost their homes I hope this ends soon.
Renae
Threedeuce56
10-26-2003, 03:01 PM
I'm sorry to hear about the wildfires down there,up here in b.c. we just went through one of the worst wildfire seasons this summer,whole towns gone,the devastation was unreal!then a few weeks ago we had insane rains that caused major flooding,i guess everyone had been praying for rain all summer to put out the fires and boy did we finally get it.
RileyRacing
10-26-2003, 03:12 PM
Yeah, I pray for y'all... I wish I could send the rain we've had over there http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Good Luck,
Jay
old beet
10-26-2003, 04:20 PM
I truely feel for you, my thoughts are with you. Hope you get thru it OK . Don't know what to say....OLDBEET
CharlieLed
10-26-2003, 04:21 PM
Here's what the sun looks like at 1:00 PM on a sunny day....
sport
10-26-2003, 04:23 PM
Wish you guy's all the best of luck.I really hope it's over soon.
jonizzle
10-26-2003, 04:24 PM
WOW...thats crazy. I hope all of you in the SoCal area stay safe, and don't have any big losses.
Mai Ki-Ki
10-26-2003, 04:28 PM
We hope you are ok.
MAIKI
oldandkrusty
10-26-2003, 04:47 PM
Damn, while I am sulking back here in upstate NY because it is starting to get cold and we have seen snow, it seems like a piss-ass little problem to what you guys are going through. Losing your house and valuables collected over a life time to a fire is an unthinkable horror. I'll keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
P.S. Does anybody know if the fires are affecting the Diamond Bar area? I have a friend that lives there and so far I haven't been able to contact him.
jesus christ, this is insane. charlie- your in el cajon right? hope everything is ok. i hear the fire is at the top of the hill on the 52,. bout 15 miles from my house but havnt got any notice to get out yet. if anyone needs any help call me 244-2410 time to go pack some stuff up
wes
geemann51
10-26-2003, 04:54 PM
Anyone here from Rogue? He's up in Valley Center in the heart of one of em. Hang in there So Cal guys and keep in touch...
wes, man i'm impressed bro!
The fire's are about 15 mi from your house and your offering your help to others!!
Thats HUGE man, i hope if i'm ever in a situation like this, i have somebody with your attitude close by!
Good luck to everyone out there!
Your all in my thoughts!
Rat...
CharlieLed
10-26-2003, 05:20 PM
Valley Center was hit pretty bad. Now I see that there is another fire kicked off in Otay Mesa. We're OK here in El Cajon, the fire seemed to have moved from Lakeside through the Canyon to Miramar Air Station. This shit is like something outta a Stephen King book...
Reverendcolin
10-26-2003, 05:24 PM
Prayin for rain for you all on the west coast.
RetroSpeed
10-26-2003, 05:47 PM
My wife and I live in Alta Loma so the fires are literally in our back yard. The ash falls from the sky like snow and the air is so thick with smoke you must wear a mask when outside. Friends that live in Rancho Cucamonga lost their home yesterday and others that live in an adjacent neighborhood were evacuated as a precaution last night. Unfortunately, all they can do now is wait and see if they'll have a home to return to.
Missing Link
10-26-2003, 05:52 PM
Good luck all. Not much I can do being on the other coast but if I can offer some help let me know. Hang in there! And find the fucker that started all this shit and hang them! Best wishes.
Boones
10-26-2003, 05:57 PM
Went thru something similar back in the 70's when I lived in the Tujunga/LaCanda area... Seen what the fires could do also to the bay area back in the 90's when i lived there... It spreads fast and has no care as to what and whom it attacks.. Hope all is well.
geemann51
10-26-2003, 06:59 PM
Well Fudge, the flames are now 3-4 miles due north of me. Alot of houses, Lake Murrey, and the marshy San Diego river between my home and the fireline, but it is getting a little dicey.
Spent the last hour or so packing up the pictures and personal documents so they are ready to go if need be.
Think rain!
=mike=
10-26-2003, 07:06 PM
here is a little of what I saw when I got up this morning . . . seriously if you guys have any spare rain we could use it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
=mike=
10-26-2003, 07:08 PM
a little more
chromedRAT
10-26-2003, 07:08 PM
i really hate to see this happening. best wishes is all i can give, but it isn't enough at all.
=mike=
10-26-2003, 07:10 PM
one more
abe lugo
10-26-2003, 07:18 PM
If ever there was to be a HAMB lynching, I think we'd get the "all clear tp proceed" with shooting whatever schmuck(s) started this in the head!!!! There is ash from Pomona to Long Beach, even Catalina Island.
cadlights
10-26-2003, 07:20 PM
Holy Shit! we had some fires here this summer but nothing like what you guys got. Our thoughts are with you.
Good luck. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
sodbuster
10-26-2003, 07:23 PM
Good luck guys. I saw it on the NBC news tonight and one house was untouched and the one next to it alot worse. On the news it had a someone named Bob Atwell that had a Model T that he lost in his garage along with a music box collection. Not sure if you guys new him or not.
Instead of "Pray for Surf">>>>>>>Pray for Rain or No wind.
Chris Nelson
Kansas
FrameDragger
10-26-2003, 07:29 PM
Yeah, we are getting ash that looks like snow every once in a while... In Long Beach... Car looked like it was near the Mt. St. Helens Eruption or something this morning...
I'm Sorta "on-call" to help evacuate a Doberman Rescue in Filmore if needed... Crazy stuff...
M-
daddylama
10-26-2003, 07:32 PM
just got back from Hollywood Hotrods, in Burbank (i was the sleep-deprived quiet dude with the shaved head and big goatee)... kinda smokey, but not bad at all...
clear skys directly over my house, but a few miles in each direction is a LOT of smoke... particularly from the Simi Valley fire.
Just moved my grandma out here from PA... told her how there is rarely ever anything out here like earhquakes or fires... Less than 2 weeks later she gets evacuated from her new apartment (nobody hurt, just tons of smoke). Yeah, she's never gonna believe me again...
with some luck, and the skill of the firefighters, it'll be over soon...
LIMEY
10-26-2003, 07:33 PM
Been watching this on the news over here, not much i can say or do but stay safe. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
poorboy
10-26-2003, 08:31 PM
sup guys! i just flew in from New York today! It's insane out here! the fire has just moved into my city of Escondido. Several of my friends have been told to evacuate. I'm hoping we'll be out of the fire's way. How's everyone else doing? Cross your fingers for me guys. i'll be in touch.
SLAMIT
10-26-2003, 08:43 PM
Well The fire is about two miles up Mission gorge from me. I was thinking this morning that it wouldnt get close but now I am sweating it a little bit. I wish the best of luck to all the other HAMBER's out there in the same situation. If there is anything that I can do to help Let me know please!! I just got a new cell phone yesterday. The new # is 619-379-9960. I know geeman you had my last phone number so here is the update. After this is all over we still have to have that beer together. Maybee get soem other San Diego HAMBERS together also. My garage is always open. As long as it survives the blaze. Thanks for your support guys I really appreciate it.
SLAMIT
A.K.A Eric
hotrodladycrusr
10-26-2003, 08:48 PM
Wow, sorry to hear you guys are going thru all this turmoil. My thoughts and prayers will be with you till this is over. Stay safe
dusty
10-26-2003, 09:07 PM
Will keep our wrenches crossed for you guys. Keep us updated. Good Luck.
2tall2beahotrodder
10-26-2003, 09:34 PM
God bless all HAMBers out there..
We'll be sitting here wishing all luck and waiting for more cool pics...
Rat-
I just talked to Rogue and he doesn't seem too worried at the moment.
The fire came up to the crest of a hill across from him and leveled a house but it turned around so he's just sitting in the dark with no electricity. "The Wife" and their new son are fine also. He said they've been clearing brush around the house and the pool is covered with ash, but their house is adobe so it won't burn, it'll just fire into a clay pot!
SLAMIT
10-26-2003, 10:16 PM
Here are some pictures from my front yard about 20 minutes ago and some form this morning.
SLAMIT
10-26-2003, 10:18 PM
Check out the ash build up around the window trim. That was at 8 o-clock this morning.
SLAMIT
10-26-2003, 10:19 PM
The sun looked pretty cool.
SLAMIT
10-26-2003, 10:20 PM
Here is from my front yard about 20 minutes ago.
SLAMIT
10-26-2003, 10:22 PM
Last one for now. Will keep updated.
SLAMIT
geemann51
10-26-2003, 10:29 PM
For the record, my cel is 619-454-5950. I am also available should my assistance be needed as long as I don't have to shift into action-Jackson mode here at the home.
My wife is packing her favorite outfits and my 7 year old is over at some close friends a few miles to south. I'm just waiting.
I just talked to a business associate, who called to cancel our 7:30 breakfast meeting tomorrow. He was holding back the tears, said his neighbors house in Scripps ranch is gone, but somehow his home was spared. He is in Singing Hills now at a buddies, but may have to evacuate again as the fire keeps moving closer.
I guess I am getting a little concerned at this point. Shit, I even took off my flip flops and put some shoes on.
I just put my 53 Chevy grill and some of my other prize custom goodies in the back seat of the crew cab. I don't know about this one.
A cold one will hit the spot after this is all done with Eric, we'll make it happen! Good luck to all!
hotrodladycrusr
10-26-2003, 10:35 PM
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gifDon't forget the photographs, they can't be replaced http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
dondanno
10-26-2003, 10:43 PM
Dego guys and gals North West is prayin for yous guys we will try and push some rain down. Be safe....Danny
Humboldt Cat
10-26-2003, 11:03 PM
Have been thinking and worrying a LOT over friends and family in So Cal... except for cousins in Fontana, I wasn't too worried about my family which live mostly in the Pasadena area, but now it seems to be jumping all over the place, and the San Gabriel Mountains (Mt. Wilson, etc.) are an easy target when them Santa Ana winds come to town.
Saw in the news it's gotten so bad all the airports in So Cal shut down, partly because of fire possibly near them. I hope everyone here and their family comes out of this OK.
CharlieLed
10-26-2003, 11:22 PM
The mayor came on the TV tonight and asked all employers to keep their employees home tomorrow in order to keep the roads clear for emergency vehicles. County and city offices will be closed. The Miami Dolphins arrived in San Diego at 4:30 this afternoon only to find out that the Monday night football game has been moved to Phoenix because of the fires here. Someone asked about Valley Center, glad to hear that Rogue ad his family are fine, there were 57 homes lost there today. A guy tried to land his light plane in the smoke at Mongomery field (small private airport north of downtown) ran out of runway and tried to take off again only to lose control and crash into the freeway. Fires seem to be moving south across the border into Mexico. If they hit Tijuana there will be many more lives lost. Right now the air is clearing a bit here in El Cajon (east of San Diego), I think that the winds pushed the fires far enough to the west that they are past us now. Hopefully by tomorrow they will have burned out or have been brought under control. Thanks all for the good thoughts and prayers, my family is fine but there are many good folks out here tonight that aren't as lucky...
SAVAGE
10-26-2003, 11:47 PM
There are fires like 5 miles from my house now. Smoke everywhere
daddylama
10-27-2003, 12:22 AM
looks like i might head out to my parents in Newbury Park (thousand oaks) tonight to help them out a bit...
if anyone needs some emergency help in that area, gime a call: 8184723035
Lionheart
10-27-2003, 12:34 AM
You know it never rains in southern California, but sometimes it poors, oh man, it poors.......can't remember the rest of the words to that ol song, but ya know, all us HAMBers know the seriousnos of this and are concerned. I hope the rains come or the wind lets up.
Were all prayin for ya.......Lanny
Rix2Six
10-27-2003, 12:44 AM
It's crazy out here. Luckily I'm pretty safe where I'm at. We had fires come within a 1/2 mile in '67 and within a mile in '84. We've had pretty steady ash fall since friday. My driver is a mess but as long as that's the worse that happens I can live with it. I hope everyone stays safe.
Rick
prime mover
10-27-2003, 01:18 AM
I cant believe were not having any problems out here in the high desert, but I'm not looking forward to going to work in valencia tomorrow. I will also offer any help for fillmore/simi valley area, cell 661-917-6278. been watching it at work since thursday and hasnt gotten any smaller so I am a little worried.
Uncle Pancakes
10-27-2003, 10:45 AM
I grew up in So-Cal and can vividly remember the hills above our town being a massive inferno during one of the big Malibu fires in the early 70s, I can't tell you how much I wish there was something I could do to be helping you guys down there. Stay safe, and keep the hell out of harms way! I hope everyone is ok and that they get the fires under control asap.
Steve
10-27-2003, 11:18 AM
had to drive up to lancaster for work today at the airforce base. Damn up the 405 throught the valley I had flames on the hills to my left and tons of smoke out to the left.
hankcash
10-27-2003, 11:35 AM
sucks...
Django
10-27-2003, 11:50 AM
Wow, and I just came back from SoCal. Hope all you guys come out of this ok. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
plan9
10-27-2003, 11:59 AM
was working on my rides yesterday, if i was smart i would have stayed inside due to all the ash in the air. but i didnt, and now im paying the price... cant breath and my sinus's are jacked up. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
lownslow
10-27-2003, 12:40 PM
i think django did it . notice how he ran back home now ? haha just trying to keep a sense of humor while all this craziness is going on . i hope everyone is safe and doesnt lose ANYTHING....this is insane......
38Chevy4door
10-27-2003, 12:48 PM
All I can do is offer thoughts...you guys be careful, and stay safe.
Good luck on it letting up soon.
Steve
Django
10-27-2003, 12:49 PM
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Fastsporty just called and was driving towards downtown LA from Santa Monica and couldn't even see any of the big buildings. That's fucked up.
CharlieLed
10-27-2003, 01:04 PM
The county of San Diego is virtually shut down today, all county and city offices, banks, etc. are closed. Most businesses are closed with the exception of some of the groceries and a few fast food places. Ash is falling like snow flurries, hard to breathe when you're outside so most folks are staying inside and keeping the windows closed. Here's another pic of the sun taken just a few minutes ago, 9:45 PST...you can't see it in the pic but standing here looking directly at the sun (yes, it's possible to look directly at the full sun through this smoke) you can actually see the spots on the sun. This is some weird stuff. Looks like the worst of the fires may be over for our area, just waiting for the smoke to clear, they say it may take days...
Harell Los Angeles
10-27-2003, 01:17 PM
Hope Everyone and their families are ok, we got everyone in my family out of Dehesa and Alpine, the fire has burned up to my buddy's house and it's getting close to my folks' but no one I know has lost their place yet. I couldn't go to work and my friends that did go have all been sent home. Keeping my fingers crossed, praying for everyones safety.
Later
Harrell
Old Farts and Old Fords
10-27-2003, 01:19 PM
Every time I see some senseless idiot toss a burning cigarette out of a car window I think about things like this. We have had some pretty bad fires in Utah this year, mostly man caused, but nothing like what you guys are going through. Next time you see someone throw a butt out the window give him hell. That's why we have ash trays.
rogue
10-27-2003, 01:38 PM
Well, I got up and cleaned the pool today. Theres a fire about 3/4 miles away and it will be here again soon. I didn't go to work in fear of them closing down my only way in or out so I will sit and wait. Thanks for the concern.......
plan9
10-27-2003, 01:42 PM
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Fastsporty just called and was driving towards downtown LA from Santa Monica and couldn't even see any of the big buildings. That's fucked up.
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heh, whenever i go to downtown LA they look like massive dark gray shapes due to the smog... you know its bad when you cant even see them
FrameDragger
10-27-2003, 02:02 PM
If anyone needs to move cars out of endangered areas, PM me, I have a huge amount of unused street parking in a pretty good area, and if needed, may be able to find something gated...
In Long Beach...
Mike
hotrodladycrusr
10-27-2003, 02:08 PM
You guys all ROCK! Reading about all the offers of help to each other is way cool. I feel lots of warm fusszy around this place today.
I'm proud to know you guys.
yeah... words can't describe how strange things are around here right now. that picture charlie shared from yesterday pretty much sums it up. i couldn't believe what i woke to yesterday. choking smoke, ashes everywhere, the sky was insane. i thought someone had dropped the bomb. it's bright red everywhere. i'm in the mission bay area, so we're safe. few people are out and about. ...i think i'm the only one i know working today.
if any of you north or east county people or your families need a place to stay, all you have to do is ask - my doors are open.
-- raaf
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http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/196160-capt.ny11310262336.jpg
Ya see that thickest part of the smoke at the coastline in the middle?
That's Long Beach.
I'm just glad (would do the "thank god" thing if I believed in such a concept) we aren't in the part making the smoke.
I haven't breathed so much smoke since the riots a decade or so ago.
Yesterday the smoe kept the shut up house cool, sheltered from the sun.
Today I watched the thermometer move like a minute hand, from 62º to 82º just while I was eating breakfast...
Anyone hear from DRD57?
He lives up there where it's burning too.
Smokin Joe
10-27-2003, 03:10 PM
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was driving towards downtown LA from Santa Monica and couldn't even see any of the big buildings.
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What's unusual about that?
Seriously, take care out there. I spent about 1/2 my life in So-Cal. We're used to big fires around here, but it's kinda new for you guys in the mudslide belt...
Humboldt Cat
10-27-2003, 03:20 PM
Amazing pic from space- what website is that available on? Am watching news footage right now of San Diego county, just unbelievable. Some hunters, apparently, started a campfire that went out of control.
To say the least.
Humboldt Cat
10-27-2003, 03:26 PM
Does anyone SoCal or ex-So Cal'ers remember the big Duarte/Azusa fire of '81 or '82? When I was real little, we lived right up against Fish Canyon, where the foothills caught blaze so completely one night I couldn't even look at it, but definitely feel the heat on my face.
Just got me thinking about it. I'm praying for all of you affected by it, right now.
Sailor
10-27-2003, 04:58 PM
-Mike-, those pics look plain scary!
Sure hope you all get through allright.
Alfster
10-27-2003, 05:21 PM
Thinking of you guys caught up in this. Hope everything turns out fine.
Hope none of your weed went up due to any stray embers.
Like the smart guy I am, I rode my Pan to work in Orange County from Riverside on Friday. My eyes are still jacked.
Seriously, though, I'd really like to understand the motivation behind arson like this. To lose everything you've ever worked for is one thing, it;s unforseen devastation. But to sit back, watching the television, knowing that "you" are responsible for that...you're right up there with Starkweather, Dahmer, et al in my book.
all you sc guys/gals;
our thoughts and prayers are with you as you are dealing with this tragedy. if there's anything we can do from back here (midwest) please speak up.
prime mover
10-27-2003, 10:57 PM
Here is just a small shot of what I watched all day, I think theres 3 or 4 fires on this mountain range north of simi valley and all down the west end of the santa clarita valley. "this sucks" would be very understated, I myself didnt relize how serious it was until I saw 60 foot flames on that hill, and still I worked all day and couldnt do anything to help.
cadlights
10-28-2003, 12:44 AM
Just got news five pumper trucks from Utah are headed
to the fire in California. Every little bit helps.
God Bless you all. Our prayers are with you. I'm proud of our guys for what they are about to encounter.
Humboldt Cat
10-28-2003, 12:53 AM
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Seriously, though, I'd really like to understand the motivation behind arson like this. To lose everything you've ever worked for is one thing, it;s unforseen devastation. But to sit back, watching the television, knowing that "you" are responsible for that...you're right up there with Starkweather, Dahmer, et al in my book.
[/ QUOTE ] I wholeheartedly agree... cruising around Eureka tonight listening to KFI-AM, and the reports 'n updates, I was reminded of a study citing positive ions (cue Prof. Frink voice.. "a-hey! Flaven!") in the Santa Anas really bringing out the worst in people.
No shit.
I know that's an understatement, but studies have shown crime waves and arsons spike up when the Santa Anas blow into town.
It doesn't make it right. Just trying to make sense of any of it, if that's possible.
And since hearing about fires sparking up in Lake Arrowhead, where my bro and his wife live, it doesn't make things easier. At least there at her mom's place in Corona.
Don't know where is safe, down there, right now.
well i got 5 min of juice left in the laptop so im typing thi fast. we havnt had power since last night and they are talking about maybe a week without it,,, it got real close, maybe 1/2 mile they seem to have gotten it under control though, sorry i havnt returned the pm;s i just wanted to type this before the computer went dead.
wes
TheRev
10-28-2003, 02:07 AM
charlie and all the Cali kids,our prayers are with you folks!like 3duece said we just went thru the same thing about a month ago in BC,Canada.we feel your pain.
the Reverand
♠Stovebolt♠
10-28-2003, 04:20 AM
I heard on the news today that we sent down 4 or 5 of our water bombers, and a whack of our fire retardant gel. Those planes got way to many miles on 'em, for all the wrong reasons. Good luck to you all, and God Speed to the bombers. I hope they can save at least one set of dreams for somebody. - Tyson
CharlieLed
10-28-2003, 08:04 AM
The air support that has been showing up down here has really helped. The fire jumped across highway 8 last evening (the major east-west freeway into San Diego) but as soon as it did the air tanker came in and knocked it down. That's the kind of support we needed but couldn't get becuase most of these planes were farther north at the San Bernadino fires. I guess this fire fighting equipment is like the snowplows back east, you only need it once in awhile but when you do you wish you had ten times as much equipment.
I'm leaving on a trip to DC today, I think that the airport will be open for all regular flights. Fires are mostly burning in areas away from where I live now. Many folks have had to leave their homes to stay with friends only to find that their friends had to evacuate as well. Someone on the TV said the other day that the area that has burned in and around San Diego is the size of the city of Chicago, over 250 thousand acres. Thanks to everyone for their good thoughts and prayers, the people of San Diego are really pulling together to support one another. No craziness with looters or other civil disobedience, people just want it to be over...
well, the power popped on this morning. glad to see that. How long can u sit in the dark reading old magazines with a flashlight for? seems like they got it under control here. If anyone needs any help shoot me a call. heres another pic from my front yard sunday night,
wes
Antibilly
10-28-2003, 04:16 PM
My wifes parents are in El Cajon and were packed and ready to evac last night..there on a hill top and theres nowhere to go and all trees and schrubs.....If the house burns they might try and come live with us????? UGGGGG no way baby..her moms a cat lady...she has 9 right now..try and evac 9 cats and a crazy lady.....I feel sorry for my father inlaw
good luck everyone out there your all in our thoughts
thats the craziest part about this, sunday night when i was just waiting to get outta here i realized there was no where to go. the fire was everywhere and all the freeways were closed!
wes
55olds88
10-28-2003, 05:28 PM
Best of luck to you all, I would wish for some rain for ya but I know the likley hood of that happening is pretty scarce. They had a Satalite pic of So-Cal and a bunch of the pacific ocean in our paper today, puts a different view on it. I guess we are pretty lucky we don't get a lot of this here just the smoke and ash from Aussie in bad years (2000km away).
lownslow
10-28-2003, 05:41 PM
think about when the fires are out ....next it is gonna be mud slides because all the vegitation has been burned away.i cant believe how creepy it is outside right now.this strange glow in the sky with ash and smoke...stay safe eveyone...and please if they tell you to go...go too many people have died by staying until it was too late.........
seldom scene
10-28-2003, 05:49 PM
The wind seems to have shifted and now the wall of rire is moving toward the mountains. They are evacuating Julian and the surronding towns. The air everywhere is hard to breathe, but it is cooling down here on the coast. I'm praying for us all and for a quick end to all this. BTW the newspaper says the fire was probably started by a "hunter" from Covina who got seperated from his buddy and set a fire to call for help. He was given a citation and released. When questioned he dummied up. News says weather will change soon, possible sprinkles, hope they mean water sprinkles instead of the ash sprinkles we have now. Lets all get together at Classic Malt Shop Fri nite.
prime mover
10-28-2003, 06:04 PM
the wind just shfted here too, its really uncomfortable now. luckily I can leave work and go home to safety.
yep, it's getting nasty again all of sudden. i hear the two fires in the northeast are about to converge. fire officials are saying they don't have the manpower to tackle it before it hits homes in julian and ramona. it's almost impossible to contact family and friends out there right now - no power or phones.
my friend droopy shot this sunday afternoon at the beach, miles from the fire:
http://raaf.com/hamb/sunday.jpg
-- raaf
Homeresque
10-28-2003, 07:30 PM
Hey HumboltCat...I lived in Duarte when that fire came thru in '81 I think. I vividly remember cuz my buddy and I took our double-dates to the school-yard at Royal Oaks School for some late-nite gymnastics, occasionally looking up at the flames to say "Hey, that looks serious!...slobberslobber". Indeed. When my buddy went home he ended up spending the whole nite on the roof of his parents house watering back the flames, his made it, the neighbors didnt.
My wife just called to say evacuations have been made completely across the top of the San Berdoos, all the way to Yucaipa. We're not worried but I know several rodders up there in the way, including Bob Bauder's shop. Think positive.
41sled
10-28-2003, 07:40 PM
Raff, you going to evac soon??? i would get my ass out of there before some shit happens... better to be safe than stay and be sorry.. If you know what i mean http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
-rat
i'm fine... i'm by the coast. just worried about my friends and some of my family. shit is turning crazy. for you san diego folks, i just read that cuyamaca was lost by mid-afternoon. starting to smell like BBQ again downtown.
-- raaf
41sled
10-28-2003, 08:42 PM
You should sell some "i survived the So cali fires" t shirts, or ash in a bottle... some one gotta profit from this disaster. Well , be safe-
steve-
Renae
10-28-2003, 10:26 PM
Thanks to all that are showing your support it really helps. I am in the I. E. Colton is anyone in San Berdoo or in the area need help just let me know and I'll do what I can. Good luck to you all in San Diego. The air is so bad I hardly make it out anymore.
Bunny/Renae
Dr. Shocker
10-29-2003, 11:44 AM
This sucks I hope everyone is ok.....I'n up here in VTA and its smokey day and night.....drove into Moorpark Sat and it was bright as day in some areas.....sorry havn't been on in a few but if anyone needs help in Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru and that side of the county kall me 805-648-2041....we'll be out to help......
Reverendcolin
10-30-2003, 06:57 AM
I just wanted to get this post back up front. I haven't seen posts from too many as of late. Hoping all is okay.
Steve
10-30-2003, 10:31 AM
hey does anyone know if the 126 rom I-5 to the 101 is open today? if not I gotta drive another route
Action Girl
10-30-2003, 10:34 AM
I wanted to bump this again since there seems to be some progression with the fires in some areas...
Everyone OK out there in Cali?
Stacey
29SX276
10-30-2003, 10:44 AM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you folks. Out here in the prairies we don't have the wildfires ; maybe the odd grassfire though.Right now we are in the middle of a winter storm;freezing rain and snow and I wish that some of it could be sent your way. We take a lot for granted out here; no earthquakes,no major forest fires or massive floods, so I'm kinda thankful for the environment I live in. We get the odd hailstorm , thunderstorm or blizzard, but it's small potatoes compared to whats happening out there.I think I won't bitch about the weather quite as much!(gotta go shovel snow off back deck!!)
Rix2Six
10-30-2003, 11:53 AM
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hey does anyone know if the 126 rom I-5 to the 101 is open today? if not I gotta drive another route
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Steve, try Cal Trans Road Conditions (http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/) or 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).
Smokin Joe
10-30-2003, 12:06 PM
Wish we could send you guys some of this to fight those fires. Hang in there. Here's the Teton Cam this morning.
Rix2Six
10-30-2003, 12:21 PM
It just started raining in OC... hope it spreads to the fire areas!!!!
MoFoMOD
10-30-2003, 12:24 PM
YES! it is rainig pretty good up in the mountains of Big Bear and San Bernadino
Rix2Six
10-30-2003, 12:27 PM
Cool... my folks have a cabin in Big Bear... while it's insured and doesn't have really any personal stuff up there, it's still a hassle to deal with the insurance and get it rebuilt. Contstruction Jobs will be booming in SoCal for quite a while!
Smokin Joe
10-30-2003, 12:31 PM
ALLRIGHT! My MoJo is working! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Sailor
10-30-2003, 02:41 PM
-Mike- and Wes, are you guys ok?
rain is falling sporadically in san diego. looks like the worst may be over. 1500+ homes lost so far.
mikes51
10-31-2003, 09:11 AM
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-Mike- and Wes, are you guys ok?
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bttt
Friday's Gurl
10-31-2003, 09:45 AM
I will offer refuge at my house to anyone that is displaced by the fires. I'm 55 miles north of Los Angeles ... I haven't extra beds but I have lots of floor space.
This photo was taken Monday - the "clouds" are smoke visible from my house.. .. it isn't really close to us (for that I am thankful) but still quite ominous - very much like "armegedon"
http://www.hollywoodartglass.com/burning.jpg
My phone number (cell) is 661-435-3800... .just call and if you need someplace to crash, let me know... I also have an acre of land for those with campers - also for extra vehicles they need to store to be safe from the fire.
Becca
dondanno
10-31-2003, 12:56 PM
Any new news, is it raining? Dego folks we are still prayer for rain....Danny
plan9
10-31-2003, 01:04 PM
cool pic ...lets the imagination run wild
this video is incredible - time lapse of the start of the fire... things appear to be under control now.
mount laguna time lapse (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/fires/audiovideo/031031mt_laguna.ram)
prime mover
10-31-2003, 01:35 PM
its cloudy and raining all north of the valley, the simi/santa clarita fire has been put to bed but sometimes I still smell smoke. I think they are still battling some up in big bear but the weather is helping alot.
CharlieLed
10-31-2003, 04:46 PM
Just got back home from a few days in DC. San Diego looks so much different today than it did on Tuesday when I flew out; I mean that in a good way though, the smoke has blown away and the air is clear. Coming in on the plane I got to see first hand the devestation in the outlying areas, the hills east of town are all black. Sure hope it doesn't rain too much before some of the grass can grow back, next thing we'd be seeing is mud slides.
It was interesting watching the "out of town" news reporting on the California fires, these talking heads on the tube all seem to want to get some angle on the story instead of just taking the fire and loss of property for what it was. Nobody builds homes in California in a "fire zone". It's no different than the folks on the east coast who get hammered by hurricanes, I didn't see any news reports after Isabelle faulting people for building homes in a "hurricane zone". I guess I'm just a little tired of the whole thing right now. In a few days there will be some other "big" story that the news can put under a microscope.
Glad to see all the Dago HAMBers get through this OK, thanks to all for the support and prayers, I'm sure the good vibes helped....
thanks for your concern. We are ok out here, it got real close sunday night and then it pushed back. then we got our power back on tues. crazy shit this fire,,,, Starting to find more and more people i know have lost their houses. Some only have what they were wearing on their backs. if anyone on here needs anything call me.. As for =mike= i think he has been pretty safe all week.
wes
Kinky6
10-31-2003, 08:29 PM
Mind-numbing! I'm glad that you guys in the S.D. area seem to have pulled through O.K. Since moving to Alabama, I've had the dubious pleasure of waking up in the middle of the night with tornado alarms going off, and hunkering down while tracking them on the weather channel, but that's just a few hours distraction compared to what you folks have lived with this past week. Hope you only get enough rain this winter to keep things damp. After all this, mudslides would really add insult to injury.
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