SoCal Fires - Pray for everyone, please!

AKA_Monet · #1 10-23-2007, 08:03 PM

I am from San Diego.

My parent's house is okay, for now. They will not leave. They are by Cowles Mountain which is in the city. My brother lives in a "tinderbox" in Santee.

Most of the fire seems to be more north in RB and now is South in Mt. Miguel--my stomping grounds--burnt to a crisp.

We shall see. There is talk they will shutdown commercial flights to night. Flights can land, but they cannot take off.

My folks told me of 2-3 families who homes have been burnt down. I know these folks, personally.

Please pray.

bejazd · #2 10-23-2007, 08:17 PM

Thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts! We really need them!

We are closest to the Harris fire - We are ready to evacuate if we get the call, or if I think it's time to go! Last night I got about an hour's sleep as we all watched the fire on Mt Miguel from by back window. It is a large mountain with transmitter towers- I would estimate that some of the flames were 50 to 100' feet high. looked liked bombs going off when the transmitters blew! Thankfully the fires have burned all around us, and we have not been in any real danger, although many neighbors and friends have been affected. I'm sad to report that the one fatality reported is the father of one of my son's classmates, and his classmate was burned over 50% of his body. It is a devastating loss to our community. Apparently they were trying to defend their property- it is just awful. Thankfully the winds have really died down and I a am hopeful that the worst is over. Keep us all in your thoughts and prayers!

#3 10-23-2007, 09:43 PM

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en...42957&z=9&om=1

A friend of mine sent me the above link to Google Maps, indicating the locations of the fires, evacuation shelters closed, road closures, mandatory evacuations, etc. in San Diego County.

This is absolutely insane.

PM_Mama00 · #4 10-23-2007, 10:06 PM

Ok my uncle said he's about an hour and half away from any fires, but according to that google map it looks like the evacuation borders are pretty damn close to him.

Drolefille · #5 10-23-2007, 10:18 PM

Does anyone have a link to those satellite pictures? Those are pretty crazy.

PM_Mama00 · #6 10-23-2007, 10:26 PM

Just heard from my friend in San Clemente. She's waiting to evacuate. I texted back asking if her husband is with her but she never answered so I'm assuming they got the "go". They are both in the Navy and I'm not sure if her husband is on deployment or not. They also have a baby girl who is under a year old so I"m hoping she has some help.

ETA: She texted back. Her husband doesn't come home till Friday. They are by the Fallbrook fires and there are already 2 fires on the naval base.

I think my uncle downplayed their safety to my dad. Just talked to my (step)cousin and she said her stepdad (my uncle) talked to the other uncle and the fires are 2 cities over.

navane · #7 10-24-2007, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bejazd

We are closest to the Harris fire - We are ready to evacuate if we get the call, or if I think it's time to go! Last night I got about an hour's sleep as we all watched the fire on Mt Miguel from by back window.

My sister, who lives near the Old Town section of La Mesa, phoned me at about 3am last night in a total panic (crying, hyperventilating) because she could see the orange glow and flames in the distance. At the time, I was at Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley and we could actually see flames twinkling in the distance to the east.

(FYI - my sister was not in danger and she is now calmed down and ok)

.....Kelly