yucaipa fire #2

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yucaipa fire #2

Postby zippetydude » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:21 pm

Some arsonist lit a second fire here in Yucaipa, and it's now burning right behind my house. It looks like the fire crews have got it stopped for now, but they're evacuating the neighborhood just below ours, and they've closed the road to our home...We'll be up all night watching out for this one.

Oops, just got word we're under voluntary evacuation. Wish us luck. Hey, maybe I'll be doing a whole lotta camping real soon!

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Re: yucaipa fire #2

Postby FIGHT ON » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:26 pm

zippetydude wrote:Some arsonist lit a second fire here in Yucaipa, and it's now burning right behind my house. It looks like the fire crews have got it stopped for now, but they're evacuating the neighborhood just below ours, and they've closed the road to our home...We'll be up all night watching out for this one.

Oops, just got word we're under voluntary evacuation. Wish us luck. Hey, maybe I'll be doing a whole lotta camping real soon!

z
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Postby bluerail » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:38 pm

Hang in there Zip, we'll be praying for you guys and your home.

Hope it all goes well.
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Postby HikeUp » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:38 pm

Best of luck. Be smart and safe.
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Postby Hikin_Jim » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:49 pm

Dang.

Keep us posted. My prayers are with you.
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Postby halhiker » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:33 pm

good luck. If you need a place, I work for a hotel and can probably get you a deal on a room if you need one. It ain't free but it sure beats camping.
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Postby KathyW » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:36 am

Zip: I hope they get the fire under control before it's a mandatory evacuation in your area. I can't imagine trying to pack up to get out, but all that really matters is that everyone gets out safely.
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Postby phydeux » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:35 am

Zip: That sucks bigtime. Hopefully it won't get worse, and we don't get more later this fall. Remenants of a tropical storm might get up to this area and drop some rain on us, so that should help.

I was up in San Francisco Thurs - Sun with relatives and the smoke was amazing when we were flying back into the area. The smoke was all inland (San Fernanado Valley and eastward) and and the coastline was clear. Pretty amazing sight from the air.
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Postby AlanK » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:36 am

Zip -- Best wishes to you and your family. We've been watching smoke and fire and breathing lousy air for days but evacuation is another thing entirely! We hope you don't have to go through that. Good luck and stay safe!
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Postby Ellen » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:48 am

Howdy Z-dude,

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

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