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Fire close by.......

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:10 pm
by SBcrazee
I've been up since 3am this morning. We have really high winds around here & a big fire in the Angeles National Forest that is growing due to the winds. We can see the smoke from our house & a few homes have been burnt. Schools in the area are closed, the freeway closed & about 1200 people evacuated.

Please keep these people & the fire fighters in your thoughts. Thanks.
http://cbs2.com/firewatch/

Re: Fire close by.......

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:16 pm
by DN in MN
How scary...you got the thoughts and prayers...Be safe!

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:33 pm
by JulesinParadise
 Stay safe!  and keep us posted please!

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:39 pm
by LKappy
 Be safe!! That is so scary and sad.

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:40 pm
by MLee
 I cannot believe this is happening again. I am so sorry!!  Be safe and please keep us posted.

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:46 pm
by MOM2SNOX
 Oh my! I saw this on the news this morning Mel!! Please be careful and we'll definitely keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:52 pm
by steph_1999
 Be safe!! I just hate fires, the smoke and smell is just awful to wake up to!

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:07 pm
by Kimandasmo
 will keep you in our thoughts and prayers--

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:41 pm
by Kara
 you got it Mel--and you all stay safe too honey!!!

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:46 pm
by Janshotgun
 Just talked to my daughter in Burbank - she can't see it from her balcony, but she can see the smoke rising above the hills on the west.  Also Griffith park near her had a brush fire that they worked on putting out.  We'll be going to Griffith Park in less than 2 weeks for a twins club outing at Travel Town train museum.  That is only 10 minutes away from her home.

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:49 pm
by katarria
That's scary!!  Keep us posted and make sure that you stay safe!!

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:54 pm
by fong33
 I saw this on the news last night.  Stay safe...

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:28 pm
by scrapgram
 You are all in my prayers!

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:42 pm
by ImCanadian
 They had on a clip of it this morning on our morning news. I can't imagine how you would feel, but I do know just hearing about it I would be scared to death. I told hubby if that ever happened to us, just grab all the albums everything else can be replaced.  My prayers and thoughts are with everyone. Makes Thanksgiving a little bit more special today.

Michele

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:40 pm
by allysonc
 aww that's awful.. I hope you and other families will be safe and the firefighters. *hugs*

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:58 pm
by VAScrapper
 Hope all of you stay safe.

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:00 pm
by nicoleoh
 How scary! Stay safe!

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:34 pm
by DiHickman
 I've been able to see smoke from my house since 11am. I an packed and ready to evac when notified, like the boy scouts say "be prepared"

Re: Fire close by.......

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:39 pm
by SBcrazee
DiHickman wrote: I've been able to see smoke from my house since 11am. I an packed and ready to evac when notified, like the boy scouts say "be prepared"
Are you closer to the Porter Ranch fire or the Lakeview Terrace fire? I'm at work right now but checked with a neighbor & was told that the winds are still pretty gusty. Definitely good to be prepared. 

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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:35 pm
by bellaconsmom
Stay safe, Mel!  Sending good thoughts and prayers that way.