2018 Hill Fire is scorching ventura county

[JustinCharge 2,397]

I just took some shots of the smoke billowing into sky. Ill see if i can get more from Calabasas.

 

https://imgur.com/a/TgBsvbf

 

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Looked pretty bad on the news last night. Has it gone through any towns yet?

[Cruzer 1,992]

Everything has been Election and/or shooting news - haven't heard.............what started these fires?

[supermike80 1,285]

Great song.... I think this is the first known mention of "Purple Rain" in a song---no it wasn't Prince.

[JustinCharge 2,397]

https://imgur.com/a/OEbYD6M

 

A shot from Calabasas. The rich and famous live on top of that hill like the Kardashians. Its dwarfed by that cloud. A transformer blew and Calabasas lost power. All traffic lights are out and all intersections are 4 way stops. No one knows how to drive in Calfornia so its nothing but car horns and screeching tires. Im shocked theres been no traffic accidents (yet).

 

Thousand Oaks has been evacuated and everyone went east and booked a hotel room including in Calabasas so now there are people fleeing the fires sitting in a dark hotel room wondering if they need to move again.

 

People are evacuating their horses as i see plenty of horse trailers heading for the exits i took some video of an innocent horsie in his trailer awaiting safety.

[JustinCharge 2,397]

My office is closed for the day. We had a client in for a visit and it was a group of about 10 people and they were sitting in a dark conference room with electric lanterns for light wondering what to do. I bet they booked hotel rooms here that also have no power. Cell phone service was also down so i couldnt message this forum until i left the area.

 

Horsie!

 

https://imgur.com/a/v7X1fRw

[JustinCharge 2,397]

I had to take video of the adorable horsie.

 

https://imgur.com/a/VB6kGBT

[Big Guy 1,400]

Agenda 21 / 30

[Kanil 519]

My wife was supposed to fly in and visit her Grandpa in Malibu today. Instead they're getting an Airbnb somewhere. I told her not to go but she doesn't listen to me!

[RLLD 3,455]

Everything has been Election and/or shooting news - haven't heard.............what started these fires?

 

Going out on a limb here, Trump......

[RLLD 3,455]

Damb.....

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-camp-fire-20181109-story.html

[mobb_deep 917]

Damb.....

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-camp-fire-20181109-story.html

That's a different fire, but still crazy.

 

I'm sure the smoke from the Hill Fire will make its way down to me shortly. It's been super windy the last 24 hours. Luckily I'm a mile from the ocean, so the breeze keeps most of the smoke inland.

[seafoam1 1,878]

Damb.....

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-camp-fire-20181109-story.html

What a tough way to go.

[Strike 3,950]

Riversco,

 

Where are you? Down here on the border of Woodland Hills/Calabasas. Picture of the fires from my Mom's front yard:

 

http://mail.socallounge.com/~aaron/photo/#!Albums/album_576f6f6c7365792046697265/photo_576f6f6c7365792046697265_504152545f313534313739373737323533392e6a706567

 

I believe that's from the Woolsey fire but we're kind of right between the two. Nurse was here earlier (my mom is in home hospice) asking what our plans are if we get evacuated. I doubt that will happen as it never has in the 45 years she's owned this house and we've had some good fires over the years but damn these two are pretty brutal.

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Unreal

 

 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/family-prays-as-they-drive-through-wildfire/vi-BBPwpI1?ocid=ientp

[seafoam1 1,878]

Unreal

 

 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/family-prays-as-they-drive-through-wildfire/vi-BBPwpI1?ocid=ientp

They were just like FU to those other cars. Didn't even mention any concern for that one car stopped on the side of the road. Even after they got out of it they didn't pause.

[naomi 343]

Unreal

 

 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/family-prays-as-they-drive-through-wildfire/vi-BBPwpI1?ocid=ientp

 

That is intense but videos of people evacuating the 2015 fire in Anderson Springs are incredibly nerve wracking.

 

Back to the Camp fire though, vehicle owned by a family that barely escaped : https://twitter.com/craftyme25/status/1061031588434141184

 

My grandparents (both passed in 00's) lived in Paradise so I'm familiar with the town. Grandparents of the guy I'm dating and his aunt and uncle made it out safely but lost their homes. My grandfather wasn't comfortable there for this very reason (was my grandmother's choice) and that was back way before this recent several year drought.

[Strike 3,950]

Pic from out front of my Mom's house:

 

http://mail.socallounge.com/~aaron/photo/#!Albums/album_576f6f6c7365792046697265/photo_576f6f6c7365792046697265_504152545f313534313831373932363034352e6a706567

 

Never had one this close before. Fire is 0% contained with 50 mph winds expected. We may have to evacuate.

[naomi 343]

^Yeesh, yeah. Definitely seems plausible. If there are lots of ways out, I'd probably wait for the warning or order. But sometimes it's best to go look at it the best you can and decide on your own if it's time to head out.

 

eta: Looked at it again. If you have the ability to, I'd definitely scope it out from a wider vantage point and then go with your gut. These fires have been really fast.

[Strike 3,950]

^Yeesh, yeah. Definitely seems plausible. If there are lots of ways out, I'd probably wait for the warning or order. But sometimes it's best to go look at it the best you can and decide on your own if it's time to head out.

 

eta: Looked at it again. If you have the ability to, I'd definitely scope it out from a wider vantage point and then go with your gut. These fires have been really fast.

 

It's not that simple. If you've been reading my recent posts, I'm in CA taking care of my mom who is dieing from lung cancer. She requires constant oxygen and care. If it were just me I'd already be out of here. Her hospice plan allows me to take her to the local hospital if we have to evacuate but not sure we're at that point yet.

[naomi 343]

I almost threw into parenthesis that I saw about your mom's situation. Unless you're the only one with her right now (or even if you are, if you can make it super quick) I would just look at it from a wider vantage point if there are any right nearby. If it strikes your gut as dangerous, then take her to to the hospital at your discretion.

[OldMaid 1,838]

Hey Strike, if I remember correctly, you used to live in West Hills, around Valley Circle? We just came back from the Trader Joe’s over there and El Scorpion State park is on fire.

[Strike 3,950]

Hey Strike, if I remember correctly, you used to live in West Hills, around Valley Circle? We just came back from the Trader Joe’s over there and El Scorpion State park is on fire.

 

We're just below Valley Circle. At Platt Ave just south of Victory. We've been here for 45 years and never sniffed an evacuation but this time I'm concerned it may happen. When it rains it pours I guess.

[naomi 343]

A covered bridge in the Paradise area built in 1886 burnt down. More than a hundred and thirty years of being unscathed..

 

I'm just thinking about stories of people who wished they'd taken action before official orders came in.

[OldMaid 1,838]

We're just below Valley Circle. At Platt Ave just south of Victory. We've been here for 45 years and never sniffed an evacuation but this time I'm concerned it may happen. When it rains it pours I guess.

Looks like the wind is in your favor. We’re a few miles from you, hoping we don’t get evacuated either.

[Strike 3,950]

Looks like the wind is in your favor. We’re a few miles from you, hoping we don’t get evacuated either.

 

Crossing fingers for both of us

[OldMaid 1,838]

Crossing fingers for both of us

to that. Here’s to also hoping our fire insurance is up to date.

[Drizzay 644]

I have a coworker who lives in Paradise. House is gone. Had to let all of his Arabian horse go free. Sad

[naomi 343]

Concow, near Paradise

 

[Baker Boy 1,479]

Finally someone calls out CA and hold them accountable!

 

Tweeting from Paris early Saturday, Trump wrote that “there is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly fires in California.” He added that “billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!”

[Strike 3,950]

Finally someone calls out CA and hold them accountable!

 

Tweeting from Paris early Saturday, Trump wrote that there is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly fires in California. He added that billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!

Someone needs to tell that idiot that the Woolsey fire did not happen in a forest.

[Baker Boy 1,479]

Someone needs to tell that idiot that the Woolsey fire did not happen in a forest.

That does not make the statement inaccurate, you are the idiot for believing this is natural and nothing can be done.

[Cloaca du jour 2,064]

He isnt wrong about forest mismanagement

[wiffleball 4,631]

I don't know where is Safe in Cali. Fires, migrants, gangs, etc.

 

If you try to get away from urban crime, fire and mudslides chase you.

 

Seriously, I know there's some nice places there. But hell if I know. Their next Chamber of Commerce, tourism guy should think about that crowd.

[MDC 5,877]

Finally someone calls out CA and hold them accountable!

 

Tweeting from Paris early Saturday, Trump wrote that there is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly fires in California. He added that billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!

Typical leadership from the POTUS.

[shotsup 831]

Unreal

 

 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/family-prays-as-they-drive-through-wildfire/vi-BBPwpI1?ocid=ientp

Holy Hell

[wiffleball 4,631]

Two words:

 

Asbestos Trees.

[kutulu 1,542]

Maybe they should build a wall. Like a fire wall.

[ROCKFORD 134]

Maybe they should build a wall. Like a fire wall.

 

water works better.

[shotsup 831]

Maybe they should build a wall. Like a fire wall.

I laughed