California is on fire again.

**Randi** · 10-22-2007, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

One report from FOX NEWS said that the Firemen were too busy trying to get people to evacuate to get to the fires.

And I just read somewhere that these people who won't be evacuated, are slowing the firefighters down a lot. Isn't that sad!!

STAY SAFE!!

**phesina** · 10-22-2007, 04:48 PM

Praying for all of you in the path of these awful fires...

**RICHARD** · 10-22-2007, 05:33 PM

P2 neptune water dropping plane.

The sky crane.

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Other news?

My niece and her brood are OK.

One sis is still 50/50. The other is was out of town so we haven't heard from her still.

My niece told my mom that people who have prepacked their cars last night woke up to find them burglarized. Computers and high end items were taken.
Her hubby told her not put stuff by the door but not to pack....sage advice.

The wind has started to pick up here in the valley which means nothing.
to other areas.

The news reported that it's estimated that 250,000 people will be evacuated when all is said and told....

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**DrKym** · 10-22-2007, 05:46 PM

Stay safe all of you!

RICHARD that is so awful! Burglurizing cars when this is all going on!

Im glad your sister didn't take a chance!

**lizbud** · 10-22-2007, 05:50 PM

After reading all this I've decided I'd rather take my chances with the
occasional tornados we have here for those raging fires everywhere.

With the winds you are getting, fighting the fire has to wait till they calm
down. That would be so scary. Please take care everybody.

**i love my piggy** · 10-22-2007, 06:32 PM

I live in southern CA. yesterday (sunday) the smoke was terrible. The fire is nowere close to the house but the air quality is terrible. today is much better

**RICHARD** · 10-22-2007, 06:40 PM

The fires are mostly in the hills and areas that butt up against it-there really sisn't a problem it you live on the flat lands!

Most of the firefighting is done with the winds blowing.

Those guys are studs.

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A few years ago a fireman was poking thru the remains of a fire when he looked at an item that wasn't burned...he picked it up and found out that it was a DIAPER!

He investigated what was in the diaper that kept it fireproof.
The innards of the diaper-the padding- absorb water.
The fireman then brainstormed a system that a homeowner could use in a fire.

Apparently there is a $300.00 system that can be bought to use in case of a wildfire.

Some of the homes where these fires are burning are 800,000 to one million dollars....I can't believe that no one would invest a few dollars in a system that could help.

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The National Guard are sending troops and helicopters to help.
Nevada, Oregon and Arizona have been asked to help out.

**KYS** · 10-22-2007, 07:00 PM

My Aunt told me one of her co-workers apartment was robbed by another neighbor.
She and her husband came home unexpectedly to get some of their belongings because of the evacuation in Santa Clarita.
During evacuations you have to also worry about crime, but from
your own neighbor???

**RICHARD** · 10-22-2007, 08:42 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:C-130_Hercules.jpg

Air Force C130 water dropping planes.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/340241...e_crash_video/

Crash of a C-130 fighting a fire in Northern California.

The reason why these guys are more than worth their weight in salt.

A specially equipped DC-10 is dropping fire retardant on the Big Bear Lake fire.

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Yep, there are scumbags who do take advanatge of the situation.

That makes it really tough to protect your belongings and your ownself....
The cops are busy trying to keep the evacuees safe and roads open.

**Pam** · 10-22-2007, 10:18 PM

Gosh Richard and all of you California PTers, stay safe! I have been watching the coverage and it is incredible. The pictures posted here are amazing.

I hope the winds begin to die down soon so that some progress may be made in fighting the fires.