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Jul 25, 2006 | 12:30 PM

rihwoods

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OT: Oh oh..

This fire started Sunday..only had burned 3,000 acres..Monday it had burned 7,000 acres..now...it is at 15,000 acres and no containment in sight...we are southwest..about 8 miles...

New link...

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/m...horsefire.html

We have a huge avacado grove between us and the fire..it saved us in the 2003 Cedar fire....it could not punch thru ....developing...

Rich

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Jul 25, 2006 | 12:41 PM

Scottys78

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Jul 25, 2006 | 12:52 PM

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Good luck with this one Rich

Jul 25, 2006 | 12:53 PM

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Damn!

Be sure to pack up you're valuables now in case you need to leave in a hurry.

Hopefully it doesn't come to that...

Jul 25, 2006 | 01:13 PM

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Damn!

Be sure to pack up you're valuables now in case you need to leave in a hurry.

Hopefully it doesn't come to that...

We are ok at this point being 8 miles away.... ..thankfully there are no Santa Ana winds coming from the east...but the issue for firefighters was Monday,they did not have good support by air tankers,as they were on the Sawtooth fire up north...another issue is this fire is jumping all over the place and no way to get in to it in many areas.......and resources are spread thin...latest reports are they are rushing in more firemen..upwards 1000...there is a group of firefighters,tanker trucks making a stand on the west side of the fire on Lyons Valley road..if it were to get thru there..all hell could break loose...they have two more similar situations east and south near populated areas at Lake Morena and Potrero....this afternoon will be interesting...

Rich

Jul 25, 2006 | 01:48 PM

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Good luck rich

Jul 25, 2006 | 01:52 PM

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St. Jude Donor '09

Just make sure you get that BB outa there in time.

You should be able to out run the fire with that 502.

Jul 25, 2006 | 02:09 PM

rihwoods

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Just make sure you get that BB outa there in time.

You should be able to out run the fire with that 502.

The 69 will be first outa here if it comes to that

....then the 78...

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Jul 25, 2006 | 02:43 PM

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Is that North County San Diego? Good luck!

Jul 25, 2006 | 02:52 PM

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rihwoods

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Is that North County San Diego? Good luck!

East San Diego county.....between I-8 and State hwy 94...

Jul 25, 2006 | 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rihwoods

The 69 will be first outa here if it comes to that

....then the 78...

Glad you have your priorities straight.

Jul 25, 2006 | 05:32 PM

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No wonder I smelled smoke yesterday.
Good luck with it.

Jul 25, 2006 | 06:31 PM

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Meh

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What, your cat can't take care of that little fire???

Jul 25, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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Goood luck Rich...be carefull!!!

Jul 25, 2006 | 10:21 PM

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What, your cat can't take care of that little fire???

During the Cedar fire,Judy let him outside and he was shaking his paws after each step..there was 1/2" ash on the patio...

Jul 25, 2006 | 10:35 PM

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Rich - I pray that you, your family and your toys stay safe.
Good luck to you.

Jul 25, 2006 | 10:51 PM

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Rich - I pray that you, your family and your toys stay safe.
Good luck to you.

Thanks...we are ok...remarkable though,that so far no one has lost a home out where this thing is burning..credit the firemen who fought off fires near some homes...15% contained so far...