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Title: Fire in California
Post by: livecam on October 24, 2007, 07:25:03 AM
The southern California fires affected us as they did many others.  Fire got close to us on Sunday evening so we decided to evacuate at that time.  Like others in our immediate neighborhood we left and came back later that evening after it seemed the danger had passed.  We played musical chairs a total of three times with us leaving for good on Monday and spending the night in a hotel. 

On Monday we were able to watch first hand the efforts of many fire departments and the California Department of Forestry who were all cooperating in fighting this fire.  Aerial assaults on the fire were taking place very close to us as well.  A Skycrane makes alot of noise as it passes over your house!  Thanks to all of the hard work by the people of these agencies and others we still have a place to call home.

As of today all is well.  The winds that drove this fire no longer exist at least where we live.  Forecasts are for the winds to diminish further elsewhere.

Here are a few pictures from Monday.




EDITED: Re-sized pictures - Sluff/ Admin
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: boxman55 on October 24, 2007, 07:45:47 AM
glad to hear you are safe. stay frosty...Boxman
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Amanda From OZ on October 24, 2007, 08:11:45 AM
Scary pics...

Glad you and your family are safe and well.

Amanda
xxoo

 :cuddle;
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Sluff on October 24, 2007, 08:44:57 AM
Thanks for sharing and letting us know how you are doing. Thanks also for the pictures, these firemen put themselves in grave danger on a daily basis for us.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: thegrammalady on October 24, 2007, 10:50:20 AM
i'm very glad to hear that you are safe. i'm in tears every time i hear a news update and see more pictures. i grew up in northern california and have family in southern, so am somewhat familiar with the area. it just makes me sick.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Wattle on October 24, 2007, 04:07:20 PM


Glad to hear you and your family are safe and well.  :cuddle;

We are getting a lot of the footage down here on the news. Scary photos.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: goofynina on October 24, 2007, 04:21:48 PM
Yes, I thank God you and your family are safe, thank you so much for posting those pics too, did you take those pics?  that is some crazy scary stuff to see first hand.  Stay safe my friend  :cuddle;
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: kitkatz on October 24, 2007, 09:37:21 PM
Wow! Livecam I hope everything stays well for you and your family.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Black on October 24, 2007, 10:00:37 PM
WOW!  Awesome pics.  Glad y'all are OK.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Rerun on October 24, 2007, 10:57:37 PM
Woah, I guess you were close!  I'm glad you are okay and you still have your house. 
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Joe Paul on October 24, 2007, 11:50:41 PM
Glad you are OK  :thumbup;
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: livecam on October 25, 2007, 05:24:16 AM
Here are a few more pictures.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Hawkeye on October 25, 2007, 06:56:24 AM
Wow that is some scary stuff.  Glad you and your house are ok.  I love all those pics too.  You should send them to the local paper or a magazine.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Sluff on October 25, 2007, 12:22:42 PM
Thanks Livecam great pictures.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: livecam on October 25, 2007, 06:33:53 PM
Wow that is some scary stuff.  Glad you and your house are ok.  I love all those pics too.  You should send them to the local paper or a magazine.

The company I work for owns the local paper.  They wouldn't want these...they have much better photogs than this kid.

Tnx Hawkeye!
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Wattle on October 26, 2007, 03:36:19 AM


Wow Livecam those flames are WAY to close for comfort!! Take care.   :cuddle;
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: paddbear0000 on October 26, 2007, 01:23:51 PM
Yikes! I hope you guys are back in the comfort of your own home (and it's safe)!
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: angela515 on October 26, 2007, 02:21:07 PM
Great pics, so glad your home and your family is safe.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: Patton on November 25, 2007, 04:51:04 PM
I am sorry but I don't see how those are great pictures. I can't wait until the fires are all put out, but I do think it's great that people are able to provide us with an evermore present reality of all the fires, and what the people are going through.

Thanks for providing us with some insight to the reality of these fires.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: angela515 on November 25, 2007, 07:11:07 PM
I am sorry but I don't see how those are great pictures.

I'm sure everyone who said "great pictures" meant it as, great photography and not as "oh that's great that's happening".. and yada yada.
Title: Re: Fire in California
Post by: okarol on November 25, 2007, 09:49:35 PM
Yes - I knew!  :thumbup;