roadsmith
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posted on July 16, 2013 02:49:47 PM new
Hi all. We're watching a huge fire in our mountains (San Jacinto Mountains above Palm Springs). God bless fire fighters! 700 of them have been working even overnight, along with tanker planes and helicopters, to keep it from coming over the mountain to our town of Idyllwild. About 800 acres burned so far, and the fire action is now headed for the outskirts of Palm Springs (much evacuation there). Thank heaven the wind didn't change direction overnight! We'd have been goners. All of us have gone through our homes and picked up precious items to be saved and drive off the hill. Cars were loaded last night.
Anyhow, just a note to say that we're very very grateful to firefighters, who risk their lives.
This is just a note to reflect how grateful we are.
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shagmidmod
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posted on July 16, 2013 04:00:19 PM new
Wish you the best with this. Yes, firefighters do amazing work.
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otteropp
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posted on July 17, 2013 06:46:35 PM new
Thinking of you and we hope that the fire is contained soon.
Give us an update when you can.
Penny
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ebabestreasures
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posted on July 18, 2013 03:41:42 AM new
Please stay safe and let us know how you are doing when you can. You are in our prayers.
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neglus
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posted on July 18, 2013 08:17:37 AM new
GMA just reported that they were evacuating Idyllwild. Hope you are staying safe and the fire stays away from you and is contained soon! Roadsmith!
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kozersky
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posted on July 18, 2013 03:18:08 PM new
Just a follow up on Roadsmith's post, as she is probably at a rescue center -
This is all from today's OC Register:
"Pacific Crest Trail shut by Idyllwild flames"
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fire-517444-firefighters-through.html
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minniestuff
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posted on July 19, 2013 02:46:37 PM new
Just wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers...
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shagmidmod
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posted on July 20, 2013 08:24:11 AM new
I hope the buyers would understand for sure... but there are always those few who think, "no excuses".
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roadsmith
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posted on July 23, 2013 09:16:21 PM new
WHEW! We evacuated and after 6 days we're back in Idyllwild. The fire stayed two mountain ridges away from our town, didn't come closer. About 45 sq. miles burned. The smoke clouds looked very menacing as we hurriedly packed up two cars and left town.
The firemen are GODS, I say. One day off a week, and because there were 3300 of them, most of the motels were full. We wandered that night from Hemet to Temecula to Murrieta (after first calling one in Banning) before we got the last room available at the Murrieta inn.
It's very interesting to me that we could get everything of irreplaceable worth in the two cars. Family mementos,my recipes and jewelry, my diaries from grade 7 (!!), medical and financial information. Neither car was broken into at the two motels we ended up in.
No deaths!
Helicopters still lifting buckets of water to where the Hot Shots are putting out the little ember fires all over the mountains. The air tankers were a sight to see, as they dropped the orange fire retardant.
Things were beautifully arranged and worked like clockwork. Our Mountain Community Patrol volunteers closed the roads so no vandalism, then checked our credentials at edge of town as we returned home. 300 fire trucks from all over worked that danged fire.
Finally, a hard storm thoroughly wet the ground the night before we returned, and we've had rain and drizzle the last two days. Such a help.
And. . . we still have each other! The very best plus in the whole experience.
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otteropp
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posted on July 23, 2013 11:09:39 PM new
How wonderful to hear that you and your home are safe & sound.
Thank you for the update, it all sounds as though it were 'mighty scary'!
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neglus
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posted on July 24, 2013 08:09:52 AM new
I am so glad the fire did not reach your town and that you are your household are safe! It must have been very scary - I was a little nervous about our place in CC!
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roadsmith
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posted on July 24, 2013 11:56:23 AM new
Neglus, you would have proud to see how protective the firefighters were when the fire began to creep down your side of the mountains. Only two or three outbuildings burned (on property built right up to the mountains, BIG real e$tate going on there!
Oh, it's so good to be home! We build and feather our nests, a twig at a time, and treasure whatever it is we live in. ~Adele
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Politics without principle
Wealth without work
Commerce without morality
Pleasure without conscience
Education without character
Science without humanity
Worship without sacrifice
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merrie
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posted on July 24, 2013 04:37:31 PM new
Whew!! Glad you are OK, very scary & close call.
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roadsmith
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posted on July 24, 2013 09:01:38 PM new
ONe of the most wonderful things from all this kerfuffle is that NO firefighters lost their lives. There's been much too much of that lately. We LOVE those guys (and gals).
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jtomp
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posted on July 25, 2013 05:49:23 AM new
Glad to hear that you are well and that the fire did not reach you. Living in Colorado, I know how scary these fires are and how fast they move.
Stay safe,
Jane T
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ebabestreasures
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posted on July 26, 2013 08:39:20 AM new
Glad you are safe - that must have been very stressful.
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