UPDATE: There are now 8 fires. Everywhere. Fires have crossed one major interstate. 200,000 people evacuated so far. Winds are steadily 40 miles an hour. Gusting higher. Ugh. At most, there is 5% containment. Nothing too close to me or loved ones yet. Still ….
Grateful for any prayers for the people around here.
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Man. It’s totally creepy here. We have at least 4 major fires burning out of control in the rural edges of the county. Because of the extremely dry, windy conditions, a few of the fires have now joined together — just since yesterday. So many people are being evacuated, that Qualcomm Stadium is now being used as an evacuation point. Kids are home from school today. I just listened to a local weatherman on these constant TV broadcasts crying — live on the phone — as he watched his home burn to the ground. So sad. Lots of people are losing their homes. The air is brown, everywhere you look, and it hurts to breathe it. Your eyes sting, even inside. Random white ash is falling. Eerie.
We have only 7% humidity. It will be about 90 degrees today. Sustained winds at 30 mph, gusts up to 60.
This same thing happened about 4 years ago. Almost to the day. That was bad. They’re saying this might be worse. Man. Not good.
I’ve been thinking about all of y’all out in SoCal and hoping you’re all okay. And I hope they get the fires under control soon. Scary.
I’ve been thinking about you, too. I also have family in the area… How far are the fires from you? I hope you stay safe.
I’ve been thinking of you all day. Stay safe, and our prayers are with you.
I’m in Santa Barbara and we’ve been getting smoke and ash as well, despite being an hour away from the nearest fire. Thinking of and praying for all you folks down there!
Thanks, everyone. I’m about, oh, 10 miles from the closest one. But I live on the edge of a very dry canyon. That’s just 30 feet from me. Thanks for the prayers. It’s just weird. So weird. No one is outside. It’s like a ghost town.
Glad to hear that you are ok. Now, I’m just waiting to hear from friends in Ramona and Rancho Bernardo (I used to live in RB).
Take care. Thinking of all of you.
Jeannine, I hope your friends and their homes are okay. I know Ramona and Rancho Bernardo have been hit hard.
I can’t believe all the evacuations; it seems unreal. I can’t imagine what that’s like but it must be rough. It’s weird to think of wind teaming up with fire to create such a destructive force. I know somebody who is supposed to be going to San Diego for a conference tomorrow–wonder if that will still happen. Prayers for the whole situation, definitely.
Prayers!!! Been thinking about you guys all day.