San Diego Fires

[katiesue]

The winds are really starting to pick up again here. That can't be good.

[Capt Jack]

which way?

[katiesue]

erm - hard to tell here which direction.

[Ponine]

Last I checked it changed directions about every ten minutes.

I'm off to the store... water, and essentials.
I've been deemed essential and required to report to the office tomorrow, so its today to get tentatively packed, and make sure we dont need to leave the house. (other than me)

[katiesue]

At least the airs a little clearer up here right now.

[Morrigoon]

Here's a screen cap off the Fox website. The more I look at it, the scarier it is:

[BarTopDancer]

Here is a new Map link that seems to be updated more frequently.

[wendybeth]

A quote from CNN: "It will not end ... until it reaches the ocean or the winds turn around," San Diego Fire Battalion Chief Bruce Cartelli said Tuesday.



Scary stuff- the winds aren't supposed to die down until mid-Thursday. In the old days, whole towns (including ours, on several occasions) used to burn down, but this sort of thing isn't supposed to happen in this day and age. Fingers and toes crossed that all our SoCal LoT family, and everyone else, remains safe. I'm very proud and impressed at how you all pull together to help each other and to keep us updated.

[lashbear]

How awful !! Wishing everyone down in beautiful SD safety and I hope it's all over soon. (And I hope Mousewife IS ok.)

[MouseWife]

Hey!! I'm alright!!

Yes, the winds keep changing.

Yesterday we just were on pins and needles, watching t.v. coverage all day. We were so tired, we were going to take turns watching the news but we were both so tired. Not only were we overwhelmed with the idea of what was going on, our Boy was very sick. I worried it might be asthma from the smoke but he seems a bit better. Oh, and he doesn't have asthma I just know they can come up with it at this age {his siblings did}.

This morning we awoke to find out that the area across the main street {ha, Main Street} at the end of our street started a voluntary evacuation location. The winds had changed and split the fire up, heading towards Brown Field {I think} and also towards Bonita/Sunnyside. Well, usually when an area is voluntary, then becomes mandatory, the area next to it becomes voluntary. We figured we were next. Also, they judged by the direction of the fire that it would come down the Otay Valley...where the Coors Ampetheater is. Right down the street from here.

So, we went in to pack mode. All freakin' day long. Such stress.

It was amazing. When the fire hit some housing area back that was mandatory evacuation, the winds changed. Also, some planes were sent to drop water. Those homes are pretty new and they have a wonderful layout, made perfect to help stop fires!!! So, with that, the wind change, and the water drops, it was stopped!!!

I don't know the all of it, I can only hope that it stays true and that more areas are helped by the wind change and the planes.

Although, I think the wind change might not be so good for some. It is now directing flames back towards areas that should be finished, am I right?

Well, peoples, I'm alive but now I have a whole SUV load of photos to put back!!! I took a lot out of frames so that they'd take up less room but now I have a real mess.

I am sending you guys some really big hugs and very positive vibes!! If I can do anything, let me know. I am hopefully now in a safe place. I will come back more, well, as often as I can without it seeming I am not helping....