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My house is within' range of this thing. We're next in line for evac. All day we've been packing and getting ready to book out of our place of residence should it jump the highway and head up our little hill.
Started in the afternoon, I hear this message being left on our machine saying that there was some smoke and giant flames seen near the golf course by our house. I'm telling myself "Psch, controlled burns. People suck." I look outside and I realize that I suck. It started small and now it's unbelievable.
What do you do when stuff like this happens to you? Play frisbee.
Friend of my brothers stayed at the house for a while earlier, she in all probability lost her house to this fire. Nothing cheers a person up like frisbee.
Anyone else been in any kind of natural disaster?
Edited, Jun 25th 2007 3:32am by Chand
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Most recent I can remember is when we had that big earthquake last year. The whole house shook so hard that it woke me up and it tossed us around for a good 10 seconds. Then the power was out for I dunno, 13 hours or so? We went out and bought ice and food. I freaked out that my breastmilk was going to melt in the freezer, etc.
When I was small they were about to evacuate us because Mauna Loa was erupting, but I was too young and I think it got called off eventually. My parents were on a trip and my grandma was freaking out big time and screamed at them to come home RIGHT NOW. When they finally got home she was like, "oh, we're fine." lol
When I was small they were about to evacuate us because Mauna Loa was erupting, but I was too young and I think it got called off eventually. My parents were on a trip and my grandma was freaking out big time and screamed at them to come home RIGHT NOW. When they finally got home she was like, "oh, we're fine." lol
Welcome Back Chand.
I've honestly never even been close to a single natural disaster...my city is boring...no...wait...I think there was a tornado a few years back on the other side of town...
I've honestly never even been close to a single natural disaster...my city is boring...no...wait...I think there was a tornado a few years back on the other side of town...
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750 Acres covered, last reported.
165+ Houses destroyed, 500 threatened.
450 fire fighters at the scene.
125-ish fire trucks with a few aircrafts thrown in.
0 to 5% of the fire extinguished.
750 Acres covered, last reported.
165+ Houses destroyed, 500 threatened.
450 fire fighters at the scene.
125-ish fire trucks with a few aircrafts thrown in.
0 to 5% of the fire extinguished.
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Welcome Back Chand.
I've honestly never even been close to a single natural disaster...my city is boring...no...wait...I think there was a tornado a few years back on the other side of town...
I've honestly never even been close to a single natural disaster...my city is boring...no...wait...I think there was a tornado a few years back on the other side of town...
Thankskies.
We live in a bad place here, trees so close together and nothing holding moisture in. There wasn't a natural cause, so some douche somehow set fire to all of us.
The smoke completely covered the sun, casting this incredible red-orange color over everything. It's been the most metal day evar.
I hope things work out for you chand.
Pictures, post picutres, blog your experince along with it. Certainly a more important and human experience than someones blog on what they did when they went to the mall.
Edited, Jun 25th 2007 10:17am by fhrugby
Pictures, post picutres, blog your experince along with it. Certainly a more important and human experience than someones blog on what they did when they went to the mall.
Edited, Jun 25th 2007 10:17am by fhrugby
Obviously you shouldn't be living there.
Just repeating what people told me.
Just repeating what people told me.
Most of my family lives in San Diego and during the infamous fires of 2003, just about every neighborhood along the I-15 was evacuated, where various parts of my family live. The fires started in Northern San Diego so as each part of my family had to evacuate, they just went a tad south to the next family's home. No one thought the fires would spread as fast as they did and keep on moving everyone. When everyone got to my parents' place, everyone thought it was safe because the fire never would jump the 52 freeway. When the fire did and they were told to evacuate, almost everyone ended up at Qualcomm Stadium for a few days. It was the one time that no one was able to stay at anyone else's place.
Hubby and kids and I lived in Fresno at the time so while we were immensely worried about the situation, we were also extremely relieved that we weren't living in San Diego at the time.
Hubby and kids and I lived in Fresno at the time so while we were immensely worried about the situation, we were also extremely relieved that we weren't living in San Diego at the time.
I was out in a whale watching boat off of Cape Cod when Hurricane Andrew came up the eastern coast.
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I have been through several hurricanes, three of them major. I live in South Florida.
In 2004 we got both Frances and Jeanne. No major damage to the house, but we lost $10,000+ in landscaping. Cleaning up all that stuff took forever. We actually went to my aunt's house in GA for Frances, and when we came back all we saw was pine debris and huge branches littering the lawn. It was pretty overwhelming. We were without power for about 5 days with Frances (3 of which we were actually in the house for) and half a day with Jeanne. We didn't have a generator.
The year after, Hurricane Wilma struck. This was the largest hurricane that my family was actually in the house for. Since reports had come in earlier that it would likely be a category 1 or 2, we didn't put up all of our shutters.
During the first part of the hurricane, my parents and I were huddled up in the family room, without power. We heard a huge crash come from the ceiling and I was showered with bits of plaster. I thought a tree had hit the roof and broken one of the roof trusses. Thank God that didn't happen, otherwise would have had leaks and extensive water damage and whatnot. What actually happened was a tree branch launched like a missile through the side of the house just below the roof. The branch itself plugged up the hole, so there wasn't any more damage, fortunately. During the eye of the storm my dad actually went out and put up more shutters. Being in the eye was weird, because winds were only about 15 mph.
We ended up losing our pool screening as well, and we had to get a new roof after (ours was old anyways and would need replacing in a couple years even without hurricanes). Total damage amounted to over 80 grand.
In 2004 we got both Frances and Jeanne. No major damage to the house, but we lost $10,000+ in landscaping. Cleaning up all that stuff took forever. We actually went to my aunt's house in GA for Frances, and when we came back all we saw was pine debris and huge branches littering the lawn. It was pretty overwhelming. We were without power for about 5 days with Frances (3 of which we were actually in the house for) and half a day with Jeanne. We didn't have a generator.
The year after, Hurricane Wilma struck. This was the largest hurricane that my family was actually in the house for. Since reports had come in earlier that it would likely be a category 1 or 2, we didn't put up all of our shutters.
During the first part of the hurricane, my parents and I were huddled up in the family room, without power. We heard a huge crash come from the ceiling and I was showered with bits of plaster. I thought a tree had hit the roof and broken one of the roof trusses. Thank God that didn't happen, otherwise would have had leaks and extensive water damage and whatnot. What actually happened was a tree branch launched like a missile through the side of the house just below the roof. The branch itself plugged up the hole, so there wasn't any more damage, fortunately. During the eye of the storm my dad actually went out and put up more shutters. Being in the eye was weird, because winds were only about 15 mph.
We ended up losing our pool screening as well, and we had to get a new roof after (ours was old anyways and would need replacing in a couple years even without hurricanes). Total damage amounted to over 80 grand.
thiscomes to mind ....
2500 acres burned.
200 houses downed.
It's waging war against our only highschool.
Air support can't fly at this moment due to how the smoke is moving.
There's ash everywhere. Irony is people still watch movies in this stuff, so I'm going to work at my movie theater unless we get an evac notice.
It's very strange waking up here, having a great night's sleep, showering and enjoying everything a residence has to offer, when you know that so many families and people close to your own home woke up in a rec. center/hotel. Really makes you enjoy what a house has to offer; should never take anything for granted.
200 houses downed.
It's waging war against our only highschool.
Air support can't fly at this moment due to how the smoke is moving.
There's ash everywhere. Irony is people still watch movies in this stuff, so I'm going to work at my movie theater unless we get an evac notice.
It's very strange waking up here, having a great night's sleep, showering and enjoying everything a residence has to offer, when you know that so many families and people close to your own home woke up in a rec. center/hotel. Really makes you enjoy what a house has to offer; should never take anything for granted.
Thumbelyna Quick Hands wrote:
Most of my family lives in San Diego and during the infamous fires of 2003, just about every neighborhood along the I-15 was evacuated, where various parts of my family live. The fires started in Northern San Diego so as each part of my family had to evacuate, they just went a tad south to the next family's home. No one thought the fires would spread as fast as they did and keep on moving everyone. When everyone got to my parents' place, everyone thought it was safe because the fire never would jump the 52 freeway. When the fire did and they were told to evacuate, almost everyone ended up at Qualcomm Stadium for a few days. It was the one time that no one was able to stay at anyone else's place.
Hubby and kids and I lived in Fresno at the time so while we were immensely worried about the situation, we were also extremely relieved that we weren't living in San Diego at the time.
Hubby and kids and I lived in Fresno at the time so while we were immensely worried about the situation, we were also extremely relieved that we weren't living in San Diego at the time.
Yeah. I remember it well. My mom actually started out the day helping a friend in Alpine evacuate (with animals in tow). Then came home to find that her area was in danger as well (north of Lakeside). So she had to pack up all her animals as well and take them to the same place. She wasn't sure what to do with the horses, since she didn't have a trailer. She was all set to just let them loose and hope for the best. Funny thing is that as she was arriving for the last haul of stuff, up pulls a group of people with a large horse trailer. They'd been combing the area looking for anyone with horses that needed help moving them. Perfect timing as it worked out. Course, it took us a week to find out where they'd ended up at (they originally were taken to the Lakeside Rodeo, but then got moved to the Del Mar fairgrounds when that filled up).
One of the things about large fires and other natural disasters is that it reminds us of how good people can be. Communities often come together in ways that they wouldn't otherwise. The outpouring of help is usually pretty incredible.
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One of the things about large fires and other natural disasters is that it reminds us of how good people can be. Communities often come together in ways that they wouldn't otherwise. The outpouring of help is usually pretty incredible.
/nod When my family ended up at Qualcomm for those days, they were supposed to stay at some family friends' homes. But when my mom and aunts (and they're all nurses) saw how some people were suffering from asthma and other problems at the stadium, they decided to stay and help with medical relief since all medical facilities were stretched pretty thin.
lost count.
was in Tacoma WA when St. Helens blew her top in the early 80's. so had to deal with many earthquakes and what not plus the eruption it self.
Lost count how many tornados ive had to deal with.
Several blizzards and ice storms.
at least one massive monsoon in the PI.
Floods, Hurricanes, Wild fires, you name it.
bunch of them all over the world i have lived through and had to deal with.
was in Tacoma WA when St. Helens blew her top in the early 80's. so had to deal with many earthquakes and what not plus the eruption it self.
Lost count how many tornados ive had to deal with.
Several blizzards and ice storms.
at least one massive monsoon in the PI.
Floods, Hurricanes, Wild fires, you name it.
bunch of them all over the world i have lived through and had to deal with.
Chand, you still around? I was just reading the news and they are saying more houses are vulnerable still.
Hope you're OK Chand!
Also, hubby was in the Philippines and the region when Mt. Pinatubo erupted. Said he was never as scared in his life as he was then.
Also, hubby was in the Philippines and the region when Mt. Pinatubo erupted. Said he was never as scared in his life as he was then.
AngstyCoder wrote:
Good luck Chand. I've been through a couple of toradnos and some flooding, one tornado nearly killing me, but really nothing too crazy. Be well.
I'd really like to know what started these. Cigarette butts and pyros are common answers, unfortunately :(
I'd really like to know what started these. Cigarette butts and pyros are common answers, unfortunately :(
yeah, blame the smokers! ROFL
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AngstyCoder wrote:
Good luck Chand. I've been through a couple of toradnos and some flooding, one tornado nearly killing me, but really nothing too crazy. Be well.
I'd really like to know what started these. Cigarette butts and pyros are common answers, unfortunately :(
I'd really like to know what started these. Cigarette butts and pyros are common answers, unfortunately :(
yeah, blame the smokers! ROFL
I remember that tornado, I accidentally lit my cigarette while facing south. Sorry about that.
yea, hurricanes.
i keep painting a red bullseye on my roof waiting for one to hit. a total wipe is the only way the insurance company will pay a dime. then i can pay off my house and rebuild it myself with illegal immigrants for about 1/4th of what i owe on it now.
a fire would rock. no major deductables for a fire. and a fire would leave the foundation intact. a big head start for rebuilding.
good luck.
i keep painting a red bullseye on my roof waiting for one to hit. a total wipe is the only way the insurance company will pay a dime. then i can pay off my house and rebuild it myself with illegal immigrants for about 1/4th of what i owe on it now.
a fire would rock. no major deductables for a fire. and a fire would leave the foundation intact. a big head start for rebuilding.
good luck.
Day three. Fire was last reported being 40 to 45% extinquished. Unfortunately the winds just picked up and they're evacuating a residential area inside an actual part of town.
There's a few rumors on how it got started: one being a couple of nudies who were sunbathing, dropped a cig onto the forested floor. (Why them being nude matters, I know not.) The other is someone was messing around with flint and tinder and messed up.
Just got news that they're evacuating the Keys Marina as well, (the place where the wealthy people live.) Chances are high that it very well did take our only highschool facility.
Yeah. I can't leave this place, it's the only forum on the intraweb that seems to have intelligent people discussing intelligent topics, while at the same time discussing incredibly funny and stupid things as well. (I'm only really referring to the regulars here.) I'm sure there are other forums with the same kind of things, but I like this one regardless.
It is BAD now. We were doing well with this fire, but now it's almost like we're back to the beginning.
Much thanks to all of those wishing myself and the people here well.
There's a few rumors on how it got started: one being a couple of nudies who were sunbathing, dropped a cig onto the forested floor. (Why them being nude matters, I know not.) The other is someone was messing around with flint and tinder and messed up.
Just got news that they're evacuating the Keys Marina as well, (the place where the wealthy people live.) Chances are high that it very well did take our only highschool facility.
Mistress Darqflame wrote:
Chand, you still around? I was just reading the news and they are saying more houses are vulnerable still.
Yeah. I can't leave this place, it's the only forum on the intraweb that seems to have intelligent people discussing intelligent topics, while at the same time discussing incredibly funny and stupid things as well. (I'm only really referring to the regulars here.) I'm sure there are other forums with the same kind of things, but I like this one regardless.
It is BAD now. We were doing well with this fire, but now it's almost like we're back to the beginning.
Much thanks to all of those wishing myself and the people here well.
Chand the Furtive wrote:
There's a few rumors on how it got started: one being a couple of nudies who were sunbathing, dropped a cig onto the forested floor. (Why them being nude matters, I know not.)
One of them must have been smoking hot during sex! /drool
The smoke is sure hurting us down here in Reno, Sparks, and Carson. The Washoe valley hasn't seen the sun in three days.
Over the last 15 months, we've traveled to every corner of the United States. I've now been in 57 states? I think one left to go.
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I have been watching all night, and was sorry to hear that the fire has grown again requiring new evacuations. I hope you and your family are safe.
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