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Post by bc2ca on Dec 6, 2017 0:13:25 GMT
Ventura County and the northern part of Los Angeles County are being hit hard right now with 27,000 evacuated and 150+ structures burned so far because of fast moving wildfires.
Hope no peas or any of your loved ones are caught up in this disaster
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Post by shanniebananie on Dec 6, 2017 0:22:03 GMT
Ventura is my hometown. Sadly, my brother and his family had to be evacuated very early this morning. They are safe but no word on his home. It was in the path of the fire.
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Post by bc2ca on Dec 6, 2017 0:31:19 GMT
Ventura is my hometown. Sadly, my brother and his family had to be evacuated very early this morning. They are safe but no word on his home. It was in the path of the fire. I'm sorry to hear this. Sadly it looks like a typical wildfire that jumps between properties, taking some houses out and leaving others standing. I hope they get news on their house soon. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Dec 6, 2017 1:22:51 GMT
This is very sad. I pray that everyone is going to be OK and that the fires are quickly contained. Enough is enough, mother nature.
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Post by slicksister on Dec 6, 2017 1:29:23 GMT
This is so devastating. Still reeling from the Santa Rosa fires.
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Post by LeaP on Dec 6, 2017 1:32:49 GMT
The Sylmar Fire is 12 miles from my house. The kids had to shelter in place today at school and it is raining ash.
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Post by leeny on Dec 6, 2017 2:56:09 GMT
Thoughts and prayers to all experiencing the fires.
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Post by Zee on Dec 6, 2017 2:58:30 GMT
My friend had to evacuate with her children, no word on her home yet  |
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Post by lucyg on Dec 6, 2017 3:00:44 GMT
I hope they get it under control soon. This is so terrible, fire after fire. |
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Post by artisticscrapper on Dec 6, 2017 3:05:09 GMT
This is terrible. I thought we were through with fires but the winds kicked up again and the new fires are spreading rapidly. My prayers go out to my fellow Californians and their families.
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Post by Horse scrap on Dec 6, 2017 3:13:51 GMT
I can't imagine the fear, heartbreak and frustration. Sending prayers that the wind dies down and fire is controlled.
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Post by oaksong on Dec 6, 2017 4:26:14 GMT
It looks like the intense winds are going to continue tonight. My thoughts are with those in harm's way right now. LeaP, stay safe! You might consider getting out of the ash fall zone if you can. We had a severe fire near us when the kids were in elementary school, and they suffered from lung problems for months afterwards. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2017 4:47:02 GMT
Praying for everybody affected by these awful fires. I'm also in California, but about 50 miles away from the closest one. We can see the smoke but don't smell it.
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Post by jameynz on Dec 6, 2017 5:12:16 GMT
Praying for all the affected peas, their families and friends....and pets....
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Post by georgiee on Dec 6, 2017 5:16:13 GMT
Praying for everyone.
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Post by cawoman on Dec 6, 2017 5:24:40 GMT
My cousins daughter lost her new home that they had just moved into. This is in Ventura. Very sad day yet again for our state.
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Post by gar on Dec 6, 2017 8:39:18 GMT
How awful. I hope they can get things under control very soon  |
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Post by SuPeaNatural on Dec 6, 2017 9:22:52 GMT
We Aussies are all too familiar with bush fires, they're a regular thing here every year. My thoughts are with all in California who are affected by the terrible fires, the devastation is just mind boggling.
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Post by malibou on Dec 6, 2017 15:15:42 GMT
oh yvonne and I have had our schools close due to all the ash. Yesterday the kids sheltered in place. I just got home last night from Indiana and I could see a devastating amount of smoke from the plane. And just as I was typing that out my son came and told me our friends lost their house. Stay safe peeps.
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Post by oh yvonne on Dec 6, 2017 17:13:24 GMT
My entire family lives in Ventura, so many we love are affected. Its been a hellish two days I've barely slept. So far my parents and brother's homes are safe. My cousin is mandatory evacuation, she left when she saw flames from her kitchen window. Right now they don't know if their home is standing. We've got family friends whose home is on a street that has been hit hard, but so far their home is standing thank God. I'm further north up in the Conejo Valley and yes, our kids are kept home due to air quality. Thankfully the winds are much calmer today, but expected to pick up again tonight, and this Santa Ana wind condition not over until Friday. My heart breaks for my beautiful home town. Ventura sits on the coast and backed up by the mountains and Ojai is right behind. The fire has hit the coastline and now is traveling up North. Here are some pics. My heart is heavy. Thank God for Facebook. We keep each updated on news on the latest events, checking up on each other. Restaurants donating meals, people volunteering their horse trailers. Gah, I get a lump in my throat just typing this. Beautiful and terrible.  Painted Pony Farm in Santa Paula. This lovely farm hosts children at their little camps every year. Dahlia loved(s) i there. I just got word they were spared.  this is the same rose arbor arch  this is the farm look how lovely    this is my home town    and through the ashes, our Cross stands  |
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 6, 2017 17:18:11 GMT
Prayers for all in the path of these fires!
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Post by oh yvonne on Dec 6, 2017 17:19:18 GMT
oh yvonne and I have had our schools close due to all the ash. Yesterday the kids sheltered in place. I just got home last night from Indiana and I could see a devastating amount of smoke from the plane. And just as I was typing that out my son came and told me our friends lost their house. Stay safe peeps. oh I'm so sorry Malibou for your friend's loss, they are saying upwards of 500 structures. There was a huge apartment complex that burned down, so one structure but many families affected. |
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Post by katlady on Dec 6, 2017 17:38:24 GMT
Stay safe everyone! Just saw that there is now a fire in Bel Air. And I hate some of the comments on the articles about the fire. I don’t understand how people can be so cruel. |
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Post by papersilly on Dec 6, 2017 17:44:04 GMT
i woke up to the new one in West Los Angeles near the Getty Museum. i hope the fire can stay away from the Museum. A few homes in Bel Aire have burned so far. I live about 8 miles south of this and the fire smell was strong in the air.
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Post by flanz on Dec 6, 2017 18:05:38 GMT
Affected by smoke here... and we're having new windows installed right now. Small potatoes compared to what others are facing, but our air quality is horrible.
My heart is heavy for all who have lost/ are losing/ will lose their homes and I pray for no loss of life. HUGE DEEP RESPECT to the brave firefighting personel on the ground and in the air.
PLEASE stay safe everyone, evacuate if told to do so!
I'm thinking of you all.
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Post by flanz on Dec 6, 2017 18:06:22 GMT
@oh yvonne - so sorry about what is happening in Ventura. I have spent a lot of time there over the years and know the beauty of the city...
(((HUGS)))
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Post by malibou on Dec 6, 2017 18:10:17 GMT
oh yvonne, I'm so sorry you are being so affected by this I will certainly keep your family in my thoughts. Please don't hesitate to contact me if there is anything I can do to help you.
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Post by bc2ca on Dec 6, 2017 18:11:59 GMT
oh yvonne thanks for sharing the photos. They really show the devastation and destructive power of a wildfire. papersilly The Getty is closed today to go into fire protection mode and limit smoke penetration into the buildings. It helps that steel and travertine are the main building materials. Still, I'm sure everyone is holding their breath and watching the fire closely. I hope the smoke is blowing out to the Pacific and not sitting in the valleys malibou and LeaP. I don't think the Santa Ana conditions are supposed to break before Friday. 😥
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Post by lucyg on Dec 6, 2017 18:12:30 GMT
I have a friend in Ventura who had to evacuate, but she says so far she believes her neighborhood is still standing. oh yvonne, thanks for the photos. How completely devastating. My thoughts remain with those in Ventura and Bel-Air and wherever else these fires are hitting.  |
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Post by oh yvonne on Dec 6, 2017 18:37:37 GMT
Thank you everyone, for your kind words of support. Thanks malibou, I will, you are so kind. We are good for now, I spoke w/my mom earlier and she is volunteering today at the local hospital. A local vet over there has posted on FB that she will see any pets who are suffering as well. Argh, that made me cry. The love, the love the love, gets me every time. |
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