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So far - so good - stay prepared

6 years ago

Extreme fire danger! There are several fires burning south of my town, highway is closed south of here.
Daughter Linda lies in Santa Rosa and has been evacuated to a Costco Parking lot.
Joann and her horese-friends had planned a camp-out south of here, cancelled it because road is closed, but also because it's a good idea to stay at home as long as you have one.

There still is no rain on the horizon. Hope everyone is careful and we all stay safe.

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6 years ago

http://www.fire.ca.gov/

http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents

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User
6 years ago
Lil, please stay safe, as I know you will try your best to do. I hope Linda is okay, too, and is able to locate in a place other than a parking lot, oh my.
rob333 (zone 7b)
6 years ago
Stay safe!
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6 years ago
Stay safe. Here too in Anaheim Hills S/O 91 fwy, lots of homes evac. Guess there are quite a few with heat and SA wind.
nancy_in_venice_ca Sunset 24 z10
6 years ago
Lilo, stay safe!
anneliese32
6 years ago
Hoping you all stay safe. Just got off the CA fire map looking for your area. I light my candle for all of you, but I think I use the battery operated one. Watching the Weather channel with reports from CA.
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6 years ago
Just checked Lilo on FB and she is ok as of 7am.
anneliese32
6 years ago
Thanks for the update, hope it stays this way. Wish I could send you our weather.
nancy_in_venice_ca Sunset 24 z10
6 years ago
Thank you, Don. I appreciate the good news.
rob333 (zone 7b)
6 years ago
I'm still thinking about you and checking in! Stay safe.
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6 years ago
Lilo, the news is saying that the worst might be over for CA. But 5700 homes have been destroyed, what a disaster.

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