OT: Inland Empire Fire

[Renegade 13]

I feel for you man, and I give you my best wishes for both you and your family down there in California. Hope you make it through all right.

In BC, Canada, where I live, we had massive fires this year too. In one city, over 30,000 people had to be evacuated. While this didn't affect me, I know how horrible fires can be.

Again, good luck man.

Renegade 13

[atari_eric]

Yeah, good luck to all... I used to live in Temecula and have been within eye-witness distance of brush fires and have had ash rain on my house. It is quite scary. I would hope everyone comes out okay, but many homes have already been lost... so many lives torn apart.

[Fyron]

It seems that the fire got lower down the mountain north of Alta Loma Last night, and they evacuated everyone above Hillside (which is the next major street north of my house). The wind picked up in force. But, luckily the fire did not get too much lower. Instead, it went further west, in the Claremont/Laverne area (though still in the mountain, not at houses yet).

Today in Riverside, the smoke clouds fill the sky. I can no longer see the horizon in any direction. All of the mountains are blocked by the clouds and the haze. I do not think the fire has burned any more of the city of San Bernardino, it is just the smoke piling up in this area surrounded by mountains. There is also a very, very light "rain" of white ash here. It is so light that it is harly noticeable. If you look closely, you can see a tiny bit of ash every 2-3 feet on the ground.

Also, the electricity has been shut off at my home, as the area is near to the evacuation line.

[ October 26, 2003, 19:17: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[Executron]

I deeply hope things will improve...
the deepest feeling from Romania to you man...
Although we never had that around here i can imaginehow that would be...

[pathfinder]

Hope this fire burns itself out soon. Hope you and your family make it through ok.

[henk brouwer]

I lived in Riverside for half a year Last summer, and it's strange to see the fires in that area on the news right now. (it was a major item in the news on Dutch television yesterday)

I sincerely hope you and your family make it through OK.

[ October 27, 2003, 09:52: Message edited by: henk brouwer ]

[Alneyan]

I do hope that you will make it through ok Fyron, you and your family.

[ October 27, 2003, 14:09: Message edited by: Alneyan ]