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08-23-2020, 05:28 AM
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Californian wild fires. This is bad..
I have been watching these fires on out TV. As we here in Australia suffered almost unprecedented bush fires (same as wildfires) last summer, it's really resonating with us Aussies.
I live in a very high fire risk zone myself so I'm really feeling for the people who have lost so much. One of my neighbours is a full time firey, he is on call to fly over there at short notice. He was there about 3 years back and he hosted some American fireys who were here last summer. Nice guys. Take care people. Ian 
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08-23-2020, 09:15 AM
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We've got a couple of fires to the north and south of us here, Ian, and some fairly small local fires. Seems to happen every year, mostly in the outlying districts with farmers and also in the large forests. They've got the drill down fairly well. Those unaffected take in the animals of those that are.
Our local largest park is now closed to the public and used as a staging area for all departments that have come to help; choppers and air tankers fill the skies, and smoke fills the air. It's summer in California.
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08-23-2020, 09:20 AM
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My house is less than 2 miles from the large fire in the mountains, we've all been evacuated. Everyone is on edge and worried. Fire fighting personnel say it may be another week and a half before the fire is out and people are allowed back in to find out whether their house still stands or not.
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08-23-2020, 10:13 AM
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My friend in Susanville has been evacuated. Resources for fighting the fires are stretched thin with other areas of the US West burning.
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08-23-2020, 11:12 AM
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Sad very sad
 be safe fellow Californians.
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08-23-2020, 12:47 PM
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We're about 30 miles from one of the big fires in Napa. There's a smaller one on Mt. Diablo which is about 10 miles away, but I believe they have that one relatively under control now. The smoke is pretty thick, everything has an eerie haze. Seems to be getting worse every year. Stay safe everyone.
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08-23-2020, 02:08 PM
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my buddy was evacuated..he is hopeful and has the mentality that he cant change it, and what ever happens, happens..
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08-23-2020, 04:58 PM
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We are far enough away to not worry, but we are getting the smoke. Watched the news last night and they had a news crew in Napa. In the background was a burned-out 1969 Firebrd 400.
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08-23-2020, 11:29 PM
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Take care down there. seems it happens quite a bit down in that area?? We have some up here as well, Interior of British Columbia Canada,
Penticton Area. Dryer climate creates a lot of dry ground cover, and all it takes is a thunder Lightning hit and Trouble starts.
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08-23-2020, 11:52 PM
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Lightning
This is what caused all these fires a week ago.
Mother Nature crackling in the morning of Aug. 16 bringing doom. CT
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08-24-2020, 02:14 AM
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The quantity and size of the fires this year are truly frightening.
We have a couple monstrous fires in Colorado but news images of CA houses lost to fires are horrific. Being evacuated must be worse than awful. We complain about bad air and haze where I live but are fortunate by comparison to anyone in the paths. |
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08-24-2020, 07:06 AM
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You will be in our thoughts and prayers for a safe outcome.
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08-26-2020, 06:58 PM
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Best wishes for everyone.....Australians know what you're going through.
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08-27-2020, 07:49 AM
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Fires are getting under control. Unfortunately the timeline to be allowed to go back home is "weeks" meaning closer to 3 weeks where I live. Power lines are down, water is shut off, and roads are still all blocked and it will take at least a week and a half to get that fixed.
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08-27-2020, 09:52 AM
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I just got back from Mammoth Lakes in the Sierras,we had to leave a day early because of the air quality.No direct worry in the town but was uncomfortable.Tom
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08-27-2020, 10:55 AM
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What concerns me about the rural/hard to reach places are the historic Redwoods. Damn shame seeing it.
Locally, a pretty big one was blazing near Tulare, Ca., and for the past few years, all along Highway 99, there are random fires that keep popping up- seems very purposeful. My cousin works for Fresno County Fire. I mentioned the 99 fires, and she told me they suspect an arsonist/multiple arsonists are setting them
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08-27-2020, 11:14 AM
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08-27-2020, 12:03 PM
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I'm in the central valley (Oakdale). The air quality has been horrible. The worse I have ever seen.
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08-27-2020, 12:04 PM
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Quote:
What town are you in?
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08-27-2020, 12:54 PM
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