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Post by Patter on Nov 11, 2016 11:28:03 GMT
UPDATE 11/12/16: The fire near my girls' school doubled overnight. They are now evacuating part of their county. We are praying that the school is not evacuated. I can't imagine where all of the students from SWU and Clemson would go! We could take a few here but it certainly wouldn't help much. Oh dear! We have had smoke coming into town all week from the wildfires to the west and north of us. The county next to us has had some evacuations. My girls are getting the same smoke in the upstate of SC. We have not had rain in 34 days. The record is 40 days back in the 1800s. We will probably beat the record as there is no rain in site. Our county and many others are under a state of emergency. Please pray for those effected and that the smoke dissipates as it certainly bothers those with health issues. Stay safe everyone!  |
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Post by purplebee on Nov 11, 2016 12:12:50 GMT
How scary! We were getting pretty dry here in NW Arkansas, the trees are dried looking, not much fall color, but finally got some rain this week.
Sending prayers for rain....
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Post by lisae on Nov 11, 2016 12:16:34 GMT
It is really bad. I was planning a trip to Asheville next week but I will likely cancel. It isn't something I have to do. I've lived here all my life and I don't remember a fall this dry.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Nov 11, 2016 12:33:54 GMT
I'm in NE GA and the smoke is pretty bad. It looks worse this morning.
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Post by Patter on Nov 11, 2016 14:09:27 GMT
It is really bad. I was planning a trip to Asheville next week but I will likely cancel. It isn't something I have to do. I've lived here all my life and I don't remember a fall this dry. Lisa, I have been wanting to go to Biltmore for the day but not sure I will go now. If you go, let me know how it is please. Text me if you want. |
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Post by scrapqueen01 on Nov 11, 2016 16:29:16 GMT
All of my state is under a no burn ban. Yesterday someone intentionally set a brush fire next to interstate 65.
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Post by lovetodigi on Nov 11, 2016 16:32:14 GMT
I'm in NE GA and the smoke is pretty bad. It looks worse this morning. Me too. I was just thinking this morning how awful it must be for all of the little critters that are forced to be outside in all that smoke. I can't handle it for over a few minutes at a time. It is supposed to clear up some later today. I hope that they get the fires out soon and no one is injured or loses their homes. |
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Post by casii on Nov 11, 2016 16:35:52 GMT
Praying for safety and a change in weather forecast!
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 11, 2016 16:36:40 GMT
We are under a red flag warning right now and had a brush fire in San Diego yesterday. Dealing with the smoke is awful. I hope you get rain soon and the fires are contained without any homes lost.
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Post by cawoman on Nov 11, 2016 18:14:30 GMT
While we are thankfully not near any fires, the smoke is pretty bad today. I feel so sorry for those near the fires. The lack of rain is very scary. We have lived in SC for just a year but having come from CA, know the drastic results that a drought can bring. On a different note Patter I tried the restaurant you recommended. Twice in one week, lol. Thanks for telling me about it. |
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Post by Patter on Nov 11, 2016 20:18:24 GMT
While we are thankfully not near any fires, the smoke is pretty bad today. I feel so sorry for those near the fires. The lack of rain is very scary. We have lived in SC for just a year but having come from CA, know the drastic results that a drought can bring. On a different note Patter I tried the restaurant you recommended. Twice in one week, lol. Thanks for telling me about it. Awesome! Was that Flight Deck or California Dreaming? What did you get? |
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Post by Patter on Nov 12, 2016 15:34:37 GMT
I updated the OP.
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Post by scrappintoee on Nov 12, 2016 15:39:05 GMT
((( hugs ))) and lots of prayers !!!  |
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 12, 2016 15:45:33 GMT
Yes- it's getting bad. We've had smokey air in Anderson for several days. Praying that these fires get under control and that we get some rain.
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Post by Patter on Nov 12, 2016 18:43:44 GMT
Yes- it's getting bad. We've had smokey air in Anderson for several days. Praying that these fires get under control and that we get some rain. Yes, when they drove home yesterday, there was one portion of NC about 45 minutes from us that was SO smokey it was like being in zero visibility fog. We have had clear days and we have had very smokey days this week depending on the winds. We do need rain SO badly! |
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 13, 2016 15:44:09 GMT
Yes- it's getting bad. We've had smokey air in Anderson for several days. Praying that these fires get under control and that we get some rain. Yes, when they drove home yesterday, there was one portion of NC about 45 minutes from us that was SO smokey it was like being in zero visibility fog. We have had clear days and we have had very smokey days this week depending on the winds. We do need rain SO badly! Patter- we had RAIN for about 2 hrs this morning. YAY! |
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Post by 61redhead on Nov 13, 2016 15:56:45 GMT
I am all the way down near Augusta, GA, and we can smell the smoke from those fires. The Lake Lure/Chimney Rock area are so beautiful. I pray daily for rain to stop the fires.
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Post by destined2bmom on Nov 13, 2016 16:23:07 GMT
I am sorry for all who live around these fires. Praying they get put out soon.
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Post by genny on Nov 13, 2016 16:24:09 GMT
We are 100 miles south of Atlanta and the smoky haze has been hanging over us since Wednesday. It was so bad people everywhere thought there was a massive fire somewhere here in town until the news reported what it was from. Unreal that it's this smoky so far away! Praying for the people affected and I hope your girls stay safe!
we had rain for about an hour 4 or 5 weeks ago, before that I think it was sometime in July since we'd had any.
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Post by scrappysurfer on Nov 13, 2016 19:17:46 GMT
It's so bad, we're getting the smoke here in the coast in Charleston.
Praying everyone keeps safe!
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Post by Patter on Nov 13, 2016 21:30:48 GMT
Yes, when they drove home yesterday, there was one portion of NC about 45 minutes from us that was SO smokey it was like being in zero visibility fog. We have had clear days and we have had very smokey days this week depending on the winds. We do need rain SO badly! Patter- we had RAIN for about 2 hrs this morning. YAY! One of my daughters told me. She was so excited but I just talked to her, and she said the smoke seems worse now. It has been AWFUL here today too. I have a terrible headache from being out in it. We haven't gotten any rain yet.  |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Nov 13, 2016 22:36:42 GMT
UPDATE 11/12/16: The fire near my girls' school doubled overnight. They are now evacuating part of their county. We are praying that the school is not evacuated. I can't imagine where all of the students from SWU and Clemson would go! We could take a few here but it certainly wouldn't help much. Oh dear! We have had smoke coming into town all week from the wildfires to the west and north of us. The county next to us has had some evacuations. My girls are getting the same smoke in the upstate of SC. We have not had rain in 34 days. The record is 40 days back in the 1800s. We will probably beat the record as there is no rain in site. Our county and many others are under a state of emergency. Please pray for those effected and that the smoke dissipates as it certainly bothers those with health issues. Stay safe everyone! You must be fairly close to me. The smoke is terrible. Last night driving home from the airport in Charlotte for awhile it looked like it was snowing but it was ash. I have a friend whose husband in a FF with the Forest Service and she has not heard from him for 4 days. Scary times. I'm in WNC |
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Post by Patter on Nov 13, 2016 22:41:57 GMT
UPDATE 11/12/16: The fire near my girls' school doubled overnight. They are now evacuating part of their county. We are praying that the school is not evacuated. I can't imagine where all of the students from SWU and Clemson would go! We could take a few here but it certainly wouldn't help much. Oh dear! We have had smoke coming into town all week from the wildfires to the west and north of us. The county next to us has had some evacuations. My girls are getting the same smoke in the upstate of SC. We have not had rain in 34 days. The record is 40 days back in the 1800s. We will probably beat the record as there is no rain in site. Our county and many others are under a state of emergency. Please pray for those effected and that the smoke dissipates as it certainly bothers those with health issues. Stay safe everyone! You must be fairly close to me. The smoke is terrible. Last night driving home from the airport in Charlotte for awhile it looked like it was snowing but it was ash. I have a friend whose husband in a FF with the Forest Service and she has not heard from him for 4 days. Scary times. I'm in WNC Oh dear. We haven't seen ash yet thankfully. And how scary for your friend. Praying he is doing okay. I am in Hickory BTW.  |
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 13, 2016 22:45:37 GMT
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 13, 2016 22:47:25 GMT
Patter- we had RAIN for about 2 hrs this morning. YAY! One of my daughters told me. She was so excited but I just talked to her, and she said the smoke seems worse now. It has been AWFUL here today too. I have a terrible headache from being out in it. We haven't gotten any rain yet. It actually rained just about all day today. Our haze was much better yesterday and hardly any at all today. Are your daughters at Clemson? |
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Nov 13, 2016 23:00:01 GMT
One of my daughters told me. She was so excited but I just talked to her, and she said the smoke seems worse now. It has been AWFUL here today too. I have a terrible headache from being out in it. We haven't gotten any rain yet. It actually rained just about all day today. Our haze was much better yesterday and hardly any at all today. Are your daughters at Clemson? Where are you alexa11 ? We got no rain in Asheville. We were hoping. |
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Post by Patter on Nov 13, 2016 23:26:00 GMT
One of my daughters told me. She was so excited but I just talked to her, and she said the smoke seems worse now. It has been AWFUL here today too. I have a terrible headache from being out in it. We haven't gotten any rain yet. It actually rained just about all day today. Our haze was much better yesterday and hardly any at all today. Are your daughters at Clemson? They are at SWU but have been dual enrolled at both schools. And we are now under a Code Red for air quality until at least midnight Monday. Oh dear! |
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Post by alexa11 on Nov 13, 2016 23:32:09 GMT
ktdoesntscrap I'm in Anderson, SC- just heard on the news that the rain didn't help much.  Patter- Oh no- stay safe!
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Nov 13, 2016 23:37:31 GMT
It actually rained just about all day today. Our haze was much better yesterday and hardly any at all today. Are your daughters at Clemson? They are at SWU but have been dual enrolled at both schools. And we are now under a Code Red for air quality until at least midnight Monday. Oh dear! As are we. Sorry the rain didn't help Alexa11. |
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Post by scrapqueen01 on Nov 14, 2016 0:29:05 GMT
The last couple of days here have been so smokey. My nose is so stuffed up I'm having trouble breathing. Hoping for rain soon.
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