Can The Adults Please Smoke? Chapter 29: Who Wants Wine?- Page 164

[Q]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 11:54am

Well, it's 'beautiful' from a distance. Evacuations are up to an estimated 10,000 at this point. In the last hour or so, the smoke has thickened and completely blanketed us now - and we're 40 miles away! With no wind, the fire is expanding in all directions over very rough terrain - so there's little chance to combat it at this point.

Ugh.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 12:04pm

Wow. That's the view from MDR.

Stay safe Q.

[Q]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 12:37pm

We're not threatened by the actual fire, but the smoke is pretty icky. Whatever we do today will be indoors! D2 has friends in that area, and I don't think they've heard from them

The scary thing to me is the no wind/0% humidity conditions - which are frquently a precursor to Santa Anas. Since this thing is spreading almost exponentially - and basically unchecked, at this point - if the winds from the high desert kick in, they'll blow right across the fire directly into all the communities that it's lining up against. Disaster could really explode at that point.

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 1:01pm

Sending prayers and good thoughts that it gets contained soon and everyone stays safe.

Updated On: 8/30/09 at 01:01 PM

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 1:15pm

And Amber, I hope all's well with your Swede!!

[Q]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 1:27pm

I just hope they're not still at the emergency room! You know how it can be . . .

[D2]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 6:34pm

We heard from our friends and they're safe. The fires are in the mountains across the valley from their house. They can see it all from their living room but for the time being there aren't any plans for evacuation.

I still haven't heard from my cousin in Palos Verdes, though.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 7:38pm

The fire in PV estate has been 100% contained. I read that 6 homes were damaged, but it appears that none were destroyed.

I will keep my fingers crossed.

[Q]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 8:05pm

We were in Pasadena this afternoon, and watched parts of the fire cresting the hill headed down toward Alta Dena - and the flames had to be 150-200 feet high! This is going to take awhile to contain.

[soapguy17]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 8:57pm

Adults!! I have twi pretty epic stories to tell you. My first car accident AND my first time being drunk!! Not so yay!!. . . .and then yay!! for a little bit. . .and then not so yay again!!

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 9:07pm

Please tell me the accident wasn't because you were drinking and driving!

Glad you're okay!

[Q]

Posted: 8/30/09 at 10:39pm

My exact thought, Girly.

[Q]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 7:48am

Morning.

Pretty heavy smoke smell outside - anxious to find out the status of things. There's no wind, and with fires to the east AND west, there's no way of knowing which is affecting us here.

[D2]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 8:01am

I just heard on the radio that the Mt. Wilson Observatory and the television towers are in danger. And I still haven't heard from my cousin.

Mornin'

[Q]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 8:10am

Yes, it's still very much out of control. They lost 2 firefighters yesterday

Some good news, though - the Rancho Palos Verdes fire is listed as 100% contained. No casualties, and only 6 structures listed as 'damaged', not 'destroyed'. So, chances are, if someone hasn't been heard from, they are indeed ok.

[harris007]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 8:15am

*the cows bring in lemonade in their fl gators shirts*

[shameless]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 8:37am

*Shamey sips coffee from her CANES mug*

Mornin' all!

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 9:17am

Moribund? Moribund?! *shakes head*


Morning. The day is shaping up to be horrendous already. I'm counting the days until the boss goes on vacation.

I'll prob be MIA most of the day, so y'all enjoy yours!

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 9:21am

Girly is having a day like mine. Bad enough on a regular day of the week, but worse on a Monday!

That said, good morning, all!

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 9:36am

Crappy Monday indeed! DG, sad news about the firefighters. Many of our good friends are CFD.

The girls had a busy weekend with homework, one week in and C14 is taking high school much more seriously!

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 9:39am

So reality set in for C14? That didn't take very long! Does she like the school?

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 9:44am

She does like it thus far. She is not in any sports, etc., so does not have the automatic social exposure, but she knows many kids from summer camps and also her sister.

[Q]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 9:54am

brd - having lived in the mountains of Colorado for years, I'm used to revering firefighters. Where I lived was where the Storm King tragedy occurred a few years ago (14 lost in one horrific flareup.) It boggles my mind that people don't understand the risks and extreme heroism of these folks.

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 9:59am

And for a very modest salary, no doubt.

[Q]

Posted: 8/31/09 at 10:03am

Moony - yes. And here in California, a portion is funded by public donation - which is why it's one of our major contributions every year.