Paradise Fire/Camp Creek Fire 11/08/2018 (Redding, Roseville: hotels, house, high school)

[movinon]

I know some of our posters live in the fire area or nearby and others may be concerned about the welfare of friends and family there. Here's a link to a great source of information. You'll need to refresh it periodically for the latest information but it's far more up to date than the general news media has been due to accessibility issues.

https://yubanet.com/Fires/camp/

Sending prayers and holding good thoughts for those affected by this devastating fire.

[Snort]

I'm in Cloverdale now and it looks worse here. I know the fire is up there, but the air quality is abysmal here right now. Visibility is very limited.

[movinon]

I believe it. I'm in Roseville and the smell is bad but the visibility isn't that bad. It must be all blowing west towards you. Save your lungs as best you can. Smoke is insidious so keep your doors and windows closed and don't exercise outdoors until conditions improve. Says I, who have had smoke inhalation. Wish I'd known then what I know now.

[randomparent]

Know that a Coloradan is watching and hoping fervently that this fire is contained soon. Be safe, all.

[CCbaxter]

The fire is burning through the lovely little town of Paradise. Reports are that part of the hospital has burned and that the high school is lost. There are fatalities and as many as 1000 buildings have been lost. The Carr fire here in Redding area took about 1200 buildings but took a week to do it. This fire started this morning.

[randomparent]

Originally Posted by CCbaxter

The fire is burning through the lovely little town of Paradise. Reports are that part of the hospital has burned and that the high school is lost. There are fatalities and as many as 1000 buildings have been lost. The Carr fire here in Redding area took about 1200 buildings but took a week to do it. This fire started this morning.

Oh no. I was so hopeful that this fire would be contained before it could do extensive damage to the town. Paradise is such a lovely part of California. Where are evacuees going? Still to Chico or is that vulnerable, too?

[CCbaxter]

Originally Posted by randomparent

Oh no. I was so hopeful that this fire would be contained before it could do extensive damage to the town. Paradise is such a lovely part of California. Where are evacuees going? Still to Chico or is that vulnerable, too?

I think Many are going to Chico and some down to Oroville. There is a video which you can probably find online of traffic going down the Skyway towards Chico with flames on both sides of the road and waves of sparks/embers washing across the road like blowing snow.

[randomparent]

Originally Posted by CCbaxter

I think Many are going to Chico and some down to Oroville. There is a video which you can probably find online of traffic going down the Skyway towards Chico with flames on both sides of the road and waves of sparks/embers washing across the road like blowing snow.

Thank you for the update.

[evening sun]

I woke up this morning & when I opened my blinds I saw a red glow in the East. i presumed it was a red sunrise, so commented to Hubby, who then went outside * said he could smlee smoke. Went online & saw the tv reports & then we got the call to evacuate. Grabbed a few things & took off. An elderly neighbor flagged us down & asked for a lift, so we took his Mom & daughter. Dropped them at an evacuation center in Oroville. We then proceeded to look for a place to stay, we have our cats with us, so the evac center has many large dogs, so a motel seemed a better option for us. but Oroville was sold out on motels & hotels. so we took off further south to Marysville, & got a room, kind of a dump, but it is a safe bed for the night & our cats are exploring. We will look for a better place in the morning. I doubt our home is still standing.


It took about 4 hours to drive 20 miles, can you say gridlock.

[movinon]

Originally Posted by evening sun

I woke up this morning & when I opened my blinds I saw a red glow in the East. i presumed it was a red sunrise, so commented to Hubby, who then went outside * said he could smlee smoke. Went online & saw the tv reports & then we got the call to evacuate. Grabbed a few things & took off. An elderly neighbor flagged us down & asked for a lift, so we took his Mom & daughter. Dropped them at an evacuation center in Oroville. We then proceeded to look for a place to stay, we have our cats with us, so the evac center has many large dogs, so a motel seemed a better option for us. but Oroville was sold out on motels & hotels. so we took off further south to Marysville, & got a room, kind of a dump, but it is a safe bed for the night & our cats are exploring. We will look for a better place in the morning. I doubt our home is still standing.


It took about 4 hours to drive 20 miles, can you say gridlock.

I'm so glad you checked in here. I've had you on my mind today. The most important thing is that you and yours are OK. At least you were able to get a room. One time when we had to evacuate for one of the Nevada County fires, we ended up sleeping in our vehicles with our critters since all the motels which took pets were full. Our house did survive, fortunately. I hope you're one of the lucky ones. Strange things happen so keep your hopes up until you can't. A family member lost his home in a wildfire but it was the only one on his street to burn. All the others were unscathed. So you just never know.