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10-23-2007, 06:04 PM #1
California Wildfires
I'd just like to extend my best wishes to all SCF members who live in Southern California and affected by the wildfires that are currently burning out of control.
I also heard Carlsbad is under a voluntary evacuation alert, I also want to extend my best wishes to the employees of Upper Deck whose homes maybe threatened by the fires.
Hopefully the weather will improve and allow the fire fighters to get ahold of
the situation.
Being a forest fire fighter myself I'm keeping a close eye on the situation. I would really love to be there helping out doing as much as I could.
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10-23-2007, 06:08 PM #2
prayers are with everyone!
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10-23-2007, 06:37 PM #3
I stated to someone not too long ago I wish I was there. Our dept sent and OES engine but I was #2 on the Captain's list and the #1 guy took the slot. Wasn't too happy but I amy be the one to go and relieve him if they are down for a while.
I feel sorry for the family who has lost a member and the firefighters and the public who have ended up in the hospital. Three firefighters are critical with burns. That is the last I heard. I was down there in 2003 but this seems a lot worse. Also with the firs that have been getting headlines there was two more fires listed at Camp Pendleton. Service personnel and their families already have enough to be worried about, they don't need this.
Supposedly the winds are to reduce by Friday which will make a difference. At the same time it was supposed to end today. At least originally. I will try and keep everyone notified if there are any major changes. There are a few sites I get on plus I get a listing from the state everyday. Pray for all of them -- firefighters and the public alike.
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10-23-2007, 06:59 PM #4
FRIDAY.. WOW. All week they have been saying by tomorrow the winds will die out.
Jay
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10-23-2007, 07:20 PM #5
I know Jay. Been down there and they would say "Oh it'll slow down tomorrow". Then we would be there for a while longer. The wind influences the fires more than anything so when they are going crazy so is the fire. On top of that the fire creates it's own wind and so you have that added danger for firefighters and the public. Especially the homeowners who don't want to leave.
In addition we have two members, that I know of, that live there in So Cal -- 11chaos and SingleDaddyof2. We should be thinking of them and their families. If there are any others I apologize and would never want to leave them out. Just know about the two above.
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10-23-2007, 08:06 PM #6
Volatile fuels, steep terrain, high winds and urban interface equals disaster. I just heard on our local news that one of the Martins Mars water bombers will be heading down to help out. The Martin Mars are the largest water based bombers in the world and have a capacity of 7000 gals.
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10-23-2007, 08:25 PM #7
Its really terrible what everyone in California has to go through! I just couldnt imagine basically being surrounded by fires like that..would be pretty scary. Hopefully the wind dies down some so they can get these fires put out! Its been raining here ALL day and is suppose to rain about all week...I'd gladly send the rain out to California.
Ashley=)
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10-24-2007, 01:09 AM #8
My brother lives down in San Diego but fortunately for him he hasn't been evacuated yet because he is pretty close to the beach/ocean. I'm just hoping the fires don't burn all the way to the ocean as some have suggested could happen.
Here's to the hoping the winds die down soon and the fires are brought under control.
My hat goes off to those fighting the fires.
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10-24-2007, 01:14 AM #9
Bonds I hope he and his family never have to worry about the flames. We used the call the Pacific Ocean "The Great Firebreak". The problem with that is all the homes in the way.
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10-24-2007, 01:56 AM #10
Just a quick update with the Camp Pendleton fires. One of them is 100% contained while the other is still only 3% contained. We have 4 helicopters still on stand-by waiting for the call in case we are needed but as of right now they are not requesting air support from us. The Rice fire which is northern one isn't expected to be contained until Nov. 1st. To give an idea on the size of the evacuation, our base escorted approximately 23,000 vehicles through from just the town of Fallbrook. Only one fire actually affected the area and it wasn't the largest. Fortunately, the winds have started to die down a little and are giving firefighters (god bless them) more of a chance. The main worrry now is the fires in Riverside county merging with the ones in northern San Diego County. Wish us luck out here and Ashley - we would gladly take the rain if only to control the ash floating in the air.
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Originally Posted by Blazin Pyro 
