California is on fire again.

[RICHARD]

My sis and her hubby, sister and my niece, her husband and two kids are right near the fire burning in Canyon Country.

The helicopters should be coming home to roost in about 10 minutes....I went outside to look at the sunset and there is no sunset......it's all smoke.

The wind picked up and there is a slight hint of smoke.

Holy Crap.


They just announced that there is a forced evac from that area..and there are 4,000 homes in the way.

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Just heard that everyone is ok but on the move.

[ramanth]

Many prayers for all of those affected. So horrible.

[gini]

The sunset this evening was unbelievable - but it was not natural beauty - it was totally unnatural beauty - reds, oranges caused only by the fires that are burning out of control.

The only good news is that this fire was caused by downed power lines - not by a human set upon destruction.

[pnance]

Hi everyone....it's been awhile since I've had the chance to post, but thought I'd chime in here since it looks like there are also 2 fires in the San Diego area. I'm in Montanca on business, and got a phone call from a friend asking if I and the pets were alright...freaked me out a bit, since last time it was like this back in 2003, about 85% of the home in my are were destroyed. From what I can gather my area isn't threatened at the moment, I'm just hoping it stays that way! I could definately use some good wishes since the winds are supposed to really pick up tonight.

Richard I hope you sis and her family are ok.

[RICHARD]

Thanks for the thoughts.


I heard the one of the SD fires was off the 78 freeway...I was down there about two weeks ago for work-in San Marcos..


I have heard that one of my sisters and niece cannot evac, even if they wanted.

There are too may people on the road trying to get out. Most of housing tracts are are located off of two or four laned roads.
The way they built is a recipe for tragedy.

Look at it this way.... You have a two laned road that leads into a valley.

The construction company makes a road off to the side and starts to contour the hillside. They cut "steps" into the dirt and start to build. They build right up to the top of a hill and the sides butt up against the brush and plants that
define the development.

The road in to the development is like a branch off a tree-but in some places the "branch" is the only way in and out of the area- When you have 10 or 12 branches that empty onto these small valley roads it's way too crazy to get out.

The cops have to keep one lane open for the fire crews.

It's a bad story and the new reports say that it could be a 5 day fire!

[cassiesmom]

I just came to see if the Calif. PT'ers had checked in. I heard about these fires on the news and wanted to make sure you're OK. Please be careful. Fingers and paws crossed and prayers said.

[gini]

I am alright and I think I can speak for Richard as well, knowing where he lives.

But I am worried about pnance (see her post earlier) and Richard's sister.