Fires in SoCal are destroying homes! (650 homes)

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[halfdome]

What school is she at? They usually try like hell to save things like colleges. I lived across from UCI during the Laguna Beach fires, which also came right up the hill behind UCI. I was on the other side of UCI, and could even feel the heat, but there was no way they were gonna let UCI burn.

[Stars N Stripes]

"I'm at Highland and Willow."

I'm at Cedar and Baseline...

[stboz]

California - Burnin' - on - Such - an - Autuum - Day...
California - Burnin'-
California - Burnin'......

I was stacked up on the 215 yesterday...melavufahess.

[BJungNan]

Just got word from my sister. She lives in Big Bear and is a local fire volunteer. I'll give her a call and see if I can get the exact area.

[Brad’s Gramma]

http://www.nbc4.tv/news/2581657/detail.html


Yeah, there's more than two burning, to say the least. And this page hasn't been updated yet.

[halfdome]

I doubt it's ELF -- the fires started far from any houses and were spread by the Santa Ana winds. And except for the fire in Rancho Cucamonga, the houses now burning are not the new subdivisions that bother ELF. They are older houses and some ranches.

[Mjaye]

My car was covered with ash in Long Beach, miles from all the fires (closest to the Laguna fire, I think). Had to go to South Coast Plaza area in Orange County, very dark skies this a.m., spooky, surreal atmosphere.

I go to work tomorrow up in a prime fire area, hoping for the best. I'm praying for everyone near the fires, including one of my staff in Rancho Cucamonga.

[hole_n_one]

The "pumpkin hour" (time that air drops cease due to darkness) is in 20 minutes, then it will become a ground a war.......

[ReagansShinyHair]

Know where Crestline is, off the top of your head?

Crestline is close to Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead. I'd guess about 10 miles east of where the Waterman Canyon fire is at the moment.

[lainie]

they are telling residents they may have to shut off electrical power for protection of the electrical system - don't understand that one exactly

They're doing that because shutting down the power will help stop new fires when burning/burned trees fall on hot power lines.

[Brad’s Gramma]

in Orange County, very dark skies this a.m., spooky, surreal atmosphere.

To say the least...

For those of you not here, it's a thick fog-like air, that's brown or gray depending on time of day. REALLY weird. And snowing ash.

[Joe Hadenuf]

I understand its due west and north of crestline, on the phone with a friend up there and it's pretty scary.

If someone knows of a fire in the Arrowhead area, I'd appreciate a heads up......

[Brian S]

Associated Press report:

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Wildfire rips through San Bernardino; more than 50 homes destroyed, thousands ordered to flee

CHELSEA J. CARTER, Associated Press Writer Saturday, October 25, 2003

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(10-25) 17:28 PDT SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) --

A wildfire leaped through dense housing tracts in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains on Saturday, destroying more than 50 homes, threatening hundreds of others and forcing thousands of people to flee.

The fire, which erupted around 9 a.m. about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, was fed by fierce Santa Ana winds as it devoured 6,000 acres of chaparral within hours. No injuries were reported, but the blaze and an even larger wildfire nearby closed highways and choked the region with heavy smoke and flaming ash.

The cause of the fire was unknown and no injuries were reported, but more than 50 homes were destroyed, San Bernardino National Forest spokeswoman Georgia Smith said.

The fire moved erratically, burning down one house, then skipping two before snaring another. In some cases back yards burned and houses were unscathed, or burned only partially. Firefighting helicopters flew low to drop water on houses.

[al baby]

Hole in one you are fast with those captures thanks

[Joe Hadenuf]

Thanks, got friends in BB, Arrowhead, and crestline....

[Concerto in D]

Oh, thank you!

[lainie]

KNBC said there are no air drops running due to 40 mph winds?

[xusafflyer]

My parents live in Chino. They said you can't even see the sun there during the day.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Phone just went dead when talking to crestline......

[Prime Choice]

What school is she at?

Cal State San Bernardino.

They usually try like hell to save things like colleges.

Considering the way things are going, sounds like that's not the plan here.