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RootesRacer
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Wow, heard about the santa anas, where is that?
gordonra
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Thanks for the thoughts guys.
This is just northeast of Irvine, near Whiting Ranch. They call the area Canyon Country: East of the city of Orange, Silverado/Santiago/241 Toll Road. Lots of wild land out there. Probably Irvine Lake too.
As of last night, it crested in spots, but hadn't come over the hill. Even if it did make it over, there are a lot of other homes and businesses between my place and it. While it is a scarey sight and the thought of it makes you start putting all your valuables in one place for a quick exit, the reality is that it's still about 5-6 miles as the crow flies.
They called for the down-wind folks to evacuate last night.
Also makes a guy think about where he might go if he did have to leave......
This is just northeast of Irvine, near Whiting Ranch. They call the area Canyon Country: East of the city of Orange, Silverado/Santiago/241 Toll Road. Lots of wild land out there. Probably Irvine Lake too.
As of last night, it crested in spots, but hadn't come over the hill. Even if it did make it over, there are a lot of other homes and businesses between my place and it. While it is a scarey sight and the thought of it makes you start putting all your valuables in one place for a quick exit, the reality is that it's still about 5-6 miles as the crow flies.
They called for the down-wind folks to evacuate last night.
Also makes a guy think about where he might go if he did have to leave......
64beam
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That's good to hear Rich. Wild fires are an unusual beast. I have seen the aftermath of them in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, Australia where the fire came up the side of the mountain burning a house, but leaving the two beside it untouched. It's always good to have a plan.
Regards, Robin.
Regards, Robin.
mikephillips
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Hope things are still going ok for you this morning Rich. I saw it on the news last night and it looked really nasty.
gordonra
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Thanks.... lots of smoke and ash now. This is the fire they are saying was arson.
I put a couple of other photos up on Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/gordonra59?vhost=community
I put a couple of other photos up on Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/gordonra59?vhost=community
mikephillips
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I see you guys are starting to get a break in the winds and they're making progress containing the fires. Sounds like while there may be a distance yet to go that the area may be over the hump.