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10-13-2008, 03:54 PM
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Porter Ranch fires...
I'm in Thousand Oaks. About 15-20 miles from Porter Ranch as the crow flies. It's dark and hazy with smoky. The wind is blowing fiercely and white ash is flying through the air. A layer of it is covering the pool. All the windows are closed but the smell of smoke is seeping inside. Fire season is just the worst. When I leave California it's one thing I will not miss.
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10-13-2008, 04:10 PM
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Im watching it on the channel 7 news and the fire is moving very fast.
Im in Irvine but the wind is just rentless here.
Stay safe.
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10-13-2008, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hampton Cove, Huntsville, AL
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This is my favorite tool for observing surface winds. Remarkably, the smoke is being picked up as clouds from the radar return.
WunderMap Interactive Radar & Weather Stations : Weather Underground |
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10-13-2008, 04:39 PM
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Currently receiving coffee via central line
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Sevaine, SoFo
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Mandatory evacs ordered for Box, Woolsey and Bell Canyons. If it gets down in there it'll be at the 101 in the Agoura Hills area before you can blink an eye.
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10-13-2008, 05:27 PM
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Cantankerous
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Location: Los Angeles Area
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Yeah, I can see the smoke too. But last year was worse.
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10-13-2008, 06:09 PM
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On DoubleSecret Probation
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The 719
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Thoughts and prayers to you folks out there and in getting people and animals moved and that fire out safely.
I used to live in Chatsworth.
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10-13-2008, 06:14 PM
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Just another C-D member
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
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I work in Woodland Hills, and the smoke has been miserable.  I can only imagine what it must be like even closer to the fires. I hope the wind will die down soon and give the poor firefighters a break! |
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10-13-2008, 06:57 PM
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Location: The Frenchie Farm, Where We Grow 'em Big!
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I'm here living in Chatsworth near Chatsworth park. It's miserable. There's a voulentary evac as of now b/c the closeness of the park and brush. But the homes at Twin Lakes, I've heard are not well. They're the homes that overlook the SFV just north of the 118. The 118 is completely shut down. The smoke has lighten up and we can see the sun. But all that can change tonight! KTLA is saying the winds will be maintaining their speed.
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10-13-2008, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The Frenchie Farm, Where We Grow 'em Big!
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I just heard from the police and their PA system. I'm outta here!!!!! Wish us luck.......
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10-13-2008, 07:02 PM
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Good-luck everyone! Be safe.
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