Irvine fire - Page 23

BarTopDancer · 10-23-2007, 04:45 PM

I'm home and ok. We're getting conflicting info about where the fire is in relation to the building/area. It seems that the entire business park was leaving at one time.

Morrigoon · 10-23-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I bet they were further away than it appeared. It's not hard to flatten depth perception with a TV camera and I don't doubt the camera operator purposely set up the shot to make the reporter look as heroic as possible.

Well, they were standing at a crossroads, and the road behind him curved. It was a distance away, but not *that* far. I guess he had more confidence in the fire's ability to burn itself out, because they stood there and waited for it to do just that.

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

I'm home and ok. We're getting conflicting info about where the fire is in relation to the building/area. It seems that the entire business park was leaving at one time.

Glad to hear it!

BarTopDancer · 10-23-2007, 04:55 PM

These are taken from the roof of my office

Straight ahead

To the left side is Portila Hills

~MS~ · 10-23-2007, 04:59 PM

Glad to hear you're ok Marla!

katiesue · 10-23-2007, 05:17 PM

Glad you're ok and safe BTD!

BarTopDancer · 10-23-2007, 05:21 PM

Sorry for the worry everyone! Turns our our office manager totally panicked and was telling people that we were evacuated. It was an executive decision to close the office because of how many people live so close to the office wanting to be with their families as well as the air quality going downhill quickly.

It is now a fight between our Prez and the VP who closed the office if we will be open tomorrow. Prez says we are open until the OCFA shuts us down. VP says people can't work efficiently if they are worrying.

Morrigoon · 10-23-2007, 05:31 PM

Yeah, damn waste of company money and resources if no work is getting done.

Kevy Baby · 10-23-2007, 05:33 PM

My co worker headed home early as the fire is heading towards him (Santa Margarita Parkway and the 241). Seems they have pulled many of the firefighters off the line in this area because it was getting too dangerous for them. As I understand it, several firefighters got trapped last night and had to use the emergency shelters/

BarTopDancer · 10-23-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

My co worker headed home early as the fire is heading towards him (Santa Margarita Parkway and the 241).

Ok, this is where my office is. Please post what you hear. Or PM/IM/Text me with news from him. And if you had a street name that would be really super awesome too.

Kevy Baby · 10-23-2007, 06:28 PM

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My co worker headed home early as the fire is heading towards him (Santa Margarita Parkway and the 241). Seems they have pulled many of the firefighters off the line in this area because it was getting too dangerous for them. As I understand it, several firefighters got trapped last night and had to use the emergency shelters/

Turned out to just be a panicky spouse - he got home and called me to tell me it is nowhere near him

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10-23-2007, 05:21 PM	#6
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Sorry for the worry everyone! Turns our our office manager totally panicked and was telling people that we were evacuated. It was an executive decision to close the office because of how many people live so close to the office wanting to be with their families as well as the air quality going downhill quickly. It is now a fight between our Prez and the VP who closed the office if we will be open tomorrow. Prez says we are open until the OCFA shuts us down. VP says people can't work efficiently if they are worrying. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge Last edited by BarTopDancer : 10-23-2007 at 05:26 PM. Reason: grammer
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	My co worker headed home early as the fire is heading towards him (Santa Margarita Parkway and the 241). Seems they have pulled many of the firefighters off the line in this area because it was getting too dangerous for them. As I understand it, several firefighters got trapped last night and had to use the emergency shelters/ __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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