Firesky San Diego ,ca.

[gini]

http://landsat7.usgs.gov/gallery/index.php

This is another link that will show you how many fires were burning on October 26th - before they got out of control.

[Cinder & Smoke]

For those interested ~
Here are a few of the many Dozens of web sites that are available. They are provided by the State and Federal Agencies charged with Firefighting - not only in California, but in most of the other states in the West and Southwest.

Most of the sites have extensive *click-links* to other sites in a vast network - you could spend hours reading the information presented.

The "Old Fire" (San Bernardino National Forrest) =
"Old Fire" main page

Forest Service Southwest Region - LINKS in upper right corner to
the major fires...
Region Home - LINKS to Major Cal. Fire Pages

National Interagency Fire Center (Boise, Idaho)
"Fire News Page" has LINKS to the major fires {scroll down} and
recent short updates on progress =
NIFC - Fire News Page

Many of these sites have extensive Photo Libraries with hundreds of
photos of Mum Nature at work...

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Animal Rescues...

MSNBC.com has a nice article on rescuing Horses and other critters...
MSNBC - Animal Rescues

All you Folks on the Left Coast be careful & stay SAFE!

/s/ Phred

[SANDY FROST]

THANKS FOR THE AWESOME PHOTOS.
We're all safe in San Diego.
Saqndy Frost

[RICHARD]

http://www.msnbc.com/news/983543.asp

[kohala]

I saw some blue sky today at work. That was encouraging. It's actually cool tonight, and predictions are for drizzle. I hope it drizzles farther north and east, though. They need it now. And Mexico has suffered these fires, too.
Julian was saved. But so much beautiful forest has been lost. And the homes . . .

[gini]

Originally posted by kohala
Julian was saved. But so much beautiful forest has been lost. And the homes . . .

.....and the fireman from Novato, CA who lost his life.........and three firemen who have been severely burned.

[ChrisH]

It is all so scary and tragic. My thoughts and prayers are of, and for, all members of pet talk and their families, along with all Califonians. My heart goes out to you all.
Hugs
Chris

[luckies4me]

My family lost their cabin. We were to go there for Christmas, but now it's gone.

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

Originally posted by luckies4me
My family lost their cabin. We were to go there for Christmas, but now it's gone.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Was it in Cuyamaca?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I saw an interview with one of the firemen this morning. He looked so tired and his eyes were so sad, it brought tears to my eyes. I wished I could give him a hug, a hot meal, rest, and lots of rain.

[RICHARD]

Originally posted by momoffuzzyfaces
I saw an interview with one of the firemen this morning. He looked so tired and his eyes were so sad, it brought tears to my eyes. I wished I could give him a hug, a hot meal, rest, and lots of rain.

People in the Porter Ranch area opened their homes to the firefighters for showers, meals and coffee.

It was sprinkling this morning on the way to work.

Thanks for the rain dance.


To change the subject slightly-COLORADO is under siege from a wildfire too.....

Time to keep them in our thoughts.

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by Kona & Oreo's mom
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Was it in Cuyamaca?

To tell you the truth I have no idea where it is, but they go there often. I haven't been able to see it, since they got it after I moved here to Oregon. I never got to see it. That really bums me out! Sometimes I wish I didn't move away because I miss everything!

[SANDY FROST]

Here are some e-mail addresses about the SAN DIEGO fires I got from a friend .

American Red Cross-www.redcross.org/services/diaster/0,1080,0 594,00

www.sdarc.orc/diaster/residenttiallfires.asp

www.diasterrelief.org


Sandy Frost

[RICHARD]

pisssed off..


I came home last night and saw on one of the tabloid shows
that the host, Bob Goen (?), was sent, by helicopter to see if his vacation property was still standing-It was located somewhere
in the Lake Arrowhead area.....



The co-host teased the end of the report by saying that they would show what he found on tonight's show.


Some people will not be able to get back into the area until next Tuesday, yet, they trivialize the whole story by renting a chopper to see it this tool's place is still standing and make it a story on his show...

[gini]

Would it help Richard, if we were to find out what channel, what time it was on, what station, and then write them to say what incredible poor taste it was for them to do that?

I have a friend who has owned a cabin forever. Now there is no cabin and she isn't laughing.