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Master and Commander
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Just wondering how our resident Skimmer is doing with the SoCal fires. I'm only getting a little smoke and ashes, but he's a lot closer to the danger than I am? |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1323
Location: Oxnard, CA | Subject: RE: JK You Okay
The nearest fire to me was about 15 miles away. It would have to burn through about 10 miles of farm land and a bunch of city before it got here. The smoke was pretty bad on Friday, blocking out the sun for a while. It knocked out cable TV and internet for about 24 hours here so I was offline for a while. We still have gusty hot east winds. Supposed to be in the mid-70's until the weekend, and dry dry dry! So dry, when I pet the dogs, they crackle from static electricity. Hard to touch anything without getting zapped.
The fires are still burning, but they have reached the ocean. Lots of homes burned, lots of homes saved.
Jon |
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Plankowner
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Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: JK You Okay
Make sure you have an "escape kit" for you and the pups and a way out if necessary!!! Patti was just asking about you the other day. |
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1323
Location: Oxnard, CA | Subject: RE: JK You Okay
Already done, Ric. There are plenty of places to go, but we are pretty safe here, surrounded by farm fields. It's pretty hard for a fire to jump a square mile of celery.
Thanks for the kind thought, and give Patti a hug from me.
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1604
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Granted I guess it's hard to jump that much, but I was surprised when they said it jumped the 101. I use to live in Woodland Hills when I worked at Litton. Off Topanga Highway and the 101, I guess that area is just a little south on the 101 from the main danger. My old hangout - the Sagebrush Cantina might even be shut down. The Rock Store might not be open also, I use to ride my rice burner to those motorcycle hangouts on the weekend.
Stay Safe!
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Master and Commander
Posts: 1323
Location: Oxnard, CA | Subject: RE: JK You Okay
The Woolsey fire is staying in the Santa Monica mountains, now over 25 airline miles from me, and burning in the opposite direction. The Hill fire is pretty much contained, and will be out by the end of the week. There was a 3rd fire started a couple days ago but they jumped on it quickly and limited it to only a few acres. It's either under control, or is out.
I'm safe here, except for a possible earthquuuuuaaaaaakkkkke. Oops, sorry. |
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JK You Okay
