tonyc1 Report post Posted November 16, 2008 I see that you have some nasty bushfires going on over there at the moment. Our bushfire season is just about to start out here. I hope none of us on LW have any problems . Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne newkold Report post Posted November 16, 2008 I see that you have some nasty bushfires going on over there at the moment. Our bushfire season is just about to start out here. I hope none of us on LW have any problems .Tony. I live in Reseda, CA. Not far from a couple of them. Mostly dealing with the smoke and ash here though. The smoke has been so heavy that my apartment reeks of it and I am several miles (about 10 to 20 ish) from them. Ash on everything outside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dags3777 Report post Posted November 16, 2008 After going thru some horrendous bush fires in Sydney Aust. in the 90's and a gain in 2000, my thoughts are with you from down under. Darryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/na...23810.htmlstory Heres the one I'm a tad worried about. Click the up arrow once and Newhall is a bit close for comfort. Barra Edited November 16, 2008 by barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washroad Report post Posted November 16, 2008 I live in the city of Orange and the only thing between me and the Yorba Linda fire is a couple of miles of Anaheim Hills (I live on the poor side of the 55 freeway). Funny weather yesterday, almost hot early in the morning and I was outside by 6AM, then the wind kicked up and I'm thinking this is pretty normal for November but a bit hotter than normal. My wife came outside around 9AM and said she smelled smoke and I thought at first she was complaining about me again. Then I really noticed it. By noon, we had to use lights inside the house, the sun was literally blocked out by the smoke, ash everywhere, my dogs were gray instead of black. The whole neighborhood was inside, easiest way to cope with it. Lots of homes evacuated not too far from us. I was sorta ready to leave. My wife would grab the cats and a couple photo albums, jump in her car and leave. I would get whatever else I couldn't leave behind, get the dogs and get into the motorhome and leave, my old pickup can burn for all I care. I stayed awake as long as possible, watching the news. Freeways all around closed; too much smoke (I live about 1 mile from the 55/91 junction and that is the point they closed the 91 east bound, all traffic had to go west on the 91). The 57 was closed at Imperial Highway. My friend that lives in Fontana was in Huntington Beach and it took him almost 5 hours to find a way home. He was a bit tense when he called me. I slept in the living room with the dogs last night, expecting to hear evacuation warnings/sirens. None came. My female dog woke me up at 5AM, I got up to let her outside and there was no smoke and I could see the stars in the sky. I made coffee and fooled around with a leather project for awhile. Kept going outside and it was a bit breezy but clear. Then I noticed smoke on the west of me. Damn! What is that? OK, I'm going to try to find some news. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Washroad Report post Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) Go here, there is live video feed. http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/index Fire started in Corona, moved to Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, now has gotten into Diamond Bar and Chino Hills. Pretty bad. I'm going to stick close to home. Edited November 16, 2008 by Washroad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted November 16, 2008 I'm getting my updates from KCAL 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted November 16, 2008 My prayers are with you all. Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
