Urgent prayers needed for Kelly & family UPDATE 4:30PM

[slick]

Oh my gosh, I can't believe this is happening again. Thank God her kitts are safe. They all must be so scared. Mega prayers on the way.

[Daisy and Delilah]

My thoughts and prayers are going out right away for everybody. Be safe, Kelly and family!!

[shais_mom]

I sent Kel a txt that we were praying for her.
She txted me back "THANK YOU" and she'd call me later.
I told her I was at work and that I may not be able to answer.
She said She'd leave a VM..
but that was 2 hours ago and haven't heard anything.
its possible due to the fires that the cell reception isn't very good?
and internet connection as well?

[RICHARD]

As of 6:05 PST all evacuation orders have been lifted in the fire areas. GOOD NEWS.

[zippy-kat]

I've been away from the computer all day. Thank goodness all is well right now. Regardless, I'm sending prayers for safety. It must be so scary!

[NoahsMommy]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for your prayers and good wishes! You are all wonderful!

We are OK...hopefully for good. ALL roads coming into ALL neighborhoods over here are closed. Only residents are allowed in. Thank goodness my car was registered with my parents address, because my license has my old address on it. You can only get in with ID.

We can see the flames from our place and we're watching the planes and helicopters dropping water on the fire. Its really neat watching them do that.

There are a ton of fire engines, police cars and fire/police persons around.

We feel pretty safe.....although my mom just said the wind just picked up and they can see some flair ups. Continued prayers are much appreciated. (thank you!!)

May God Bless all those affected by these fires....especially the fire fighters and police officers (etc) that are so amazing throughout all this.

Lots of Love,
Kelly, Mom & Jerry

xoxoxo

[shais_mom]

There are a ton of fire engines, police cars and fire/police persons around.

Tonya and I are on the way!

great to talk to you tonight Kel- I'm so glad you and mom/Jerry are safe.
Much sent

[jennielynn1970]

Oh my gosh. I hope things will continue to be ok!! I can't imagine being in that situation. It must be so scary!!

Will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers!

[NoahsMommy]

Tonya and I are on the way!

great to talk to you tonight Kel- I'm so glad you and mom/Jerry are safe.
Much sent

You are too cute!! Yea, its nice in that aspect around here. YUMMY!!!! Heros AND Hot!!! What a fabulous combo!! THE perfect guy(s)!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxo

[Cinder & Smoke]

We can see the flames from our place and
we're watching the planes and helicopters dropping water on the fire.

There are a ton of fire engines, police cars and fire/police persons around.

Kelly *IS* kind 'close' to the Sesnon Fire ... like less than 2 miles west of the
latest fire map perimeter! That's CLOSE!

Here's the latest Cal Fire map of the Sesnon Fire >>>
http://www.fire.ca.gov/downloads/inc...ire_101408.pdf

Kelly's Folks live in a newer development that's not fully shown on this map;
her house is about a mile north of the Route 118 marker on the upper portion of the map -
and about 1-2 miles west of the Sesnon Fire perimeter!

Here's the Cal Fire Incident summary page >>>
http://www.fire.ca.gov/index_incidents_sesnon.php
* Total Personnel working the Sesnon Fire = 2, 338
* 243 Firefighting Engines (Fire Trucks)
* 9 Wildfire Crews (10-20 person teams cutting fire lines by HAND)
* 2 Watertenders(2-3000 gallon water haulers)
* 18 Dozers (Modified Fire Dozers to cut fire lines off-road)
* 4 Helicopters (for recon and making aerial water drops on the fire)

** COST to fight Sesnon Fire for 2 days (so far) = $2.5 MILLION !!

Let's all Pray for a quiet, wind-free night, and a low-wind day tomorrow!

[NoahsMommy]

Evacuations:
Evacuations for Residents in: North of Bell Canyon, Box Canyon, Bell Canyon, Woolsey Canyon, Lake Manor, Dayton Canyon, Browns Canyon, Twin Lakes area, West of Valley Circle, and Tapo Canyon in Simi Valley. <--- We are between Tapo Canyon and Yosemite freeway exits! We get off at Tapo Canyon to come home...

An evacuation center has been established at the Shepherd of the Hill in Porter Ranch.

Road Closures: 118 Fwy from Resida to Sterns; and Lilac Lane/ Box Canyon Road / Valley Circle from Plummer to Ingomar / Tapo Canyon Road. <-- The 118 Freeway is right next to where we live. Sterns is right after Tapo Canyon Road, going east, and after Yosemite, going west. The 118 was closed all yesturday, but I didn't know it was closed again. Hmm. I figured Tapo Canyon Rd would be closed as that road not only comes to our area, but going straight, ends up in the mountains BEHIND us. The fire is currently in hills/mountains to the EAST of us.

Thanks for this update, Phred. That link to the map says its from 7:00 this morning (07:00), so that fire is MUCH closer. At 10:30 a.m. the fire burnt that entire mountain between Simi Valley and Topanga/Chatsworth, increasing the total acres burnt to over 13,000. The fire is now on the hill directly behind our development - I think 2 miles or less is very accurate.

The only bad news currently is that the wind is blowing! I can hear it and all our doors/windows are closed and locked (double paned). I hope they die down ASAP!! Weatherbug say they're at 13 mph, but the wind and temp gauge isn't up here on the hills with us, its down in the middle of town at some school. I'd say the winds outside now look and sound about 30 to 40 mph!

Wow! We sure know friends in high places, you got GREAT info!!!

(((((((((((((Phred))))))))))))) Thank you so much. This is very helpful.

OK, now I'm off to bed. Love you!!!