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Wednesday, October 24, 2007 | Posted by Jay I'm pretty sure most of you have heard of the fires going on down in Southern California (where I live). Luckily my house was far away enough that we only got the smoke and with no fires...but a lot of people I know weren't so lucky. Scary when a disaster actually happens in your back yard.
The university I attend almost cancelled classes because of all the smoke, and several people couldn't make it to school at all. I missed classes today because the smoke was worsening my breathing problems ><.
Some photos to share with you all...
These were taken by my dad on his way to work, using his phone camera. These were taken during the day - when the California morning is usually a bright, sunny atmosphere. Now it's like a storm.
The one with the fence in it is from our back yard. At night we could see the fires glowing from only a few miles away. Since a ton of trees are now gone, the winds have been blowing like crazy - our outdoor table umbrella got blown away to the neighbors' back yard! And when you drive on the freeway you can FEEL the wind pushing you to-and-fro, especially when you have a light model car like I do.
These past few days have been just...wow.
Update 10.28.07
Fires mostly gone now. They've found out that the fire was caused by arson - i.e. someone actually started it on purpose.
"The Orange County blaze, which has scorched 28,400 acres and destroyed 15 homes, was believed to have been started by an arsonist Oct. 21 along Santiago Canyon Road. A $285,000 reward is being offered to anyone who offers information that leads to a conviction.
Authorities were seeking the driver of a white Ford F-150 pickup truck seen in the area when the blaze began and were hoping to speak with 35 to 40 people who had gathered near Black Star Canyon Road and taken pictures and video of the fire in its early stage. "They are not suspects. We just want to talk to them" and look at any photos or videotape they have, said Orange County Fire Authority Chief Chip Prather."
Lovely.
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Precious @ Wednesday, November 7, 2007 -- 11:06 am
Relatives from halfway across the country are calling my family to see if we're okay, and we're always like, "Uh, we live in Northern Cali..." Ha. It's kind of creepy though, because my cousins down there are like in your position, they've watched the fires at night from their houses o_o
Is that LA Times article REAL? *feels like an idiot for asking that* Wow .. a kid .. wow. Wonder what they're going to do to him.
Hope you stay safe.
Fiona @ Wednesday, October 31, 2007 -- 3:18 am
Wow... it looks reallllly yellow over there. From what I've seen, it was pretty orange. The fact that many of the fires happened because of arson angry me. Right now, the only thing that smells more smoky than the outside is my classroom. :P
Hopefully the air is much more clear in your area now. The sky just isn't as pretty with the grey and the yellow mixed together. :)
Tammy @ Tuesday, October 30, 2007 -- 5:19 pm
I heard about it when I was reading the news online a few days ago (sadly, TV fails to provide me anything since I don't have anything to watch here)
I can't believe someone actually may have started it... Well thankfully, you're safe and you can breathe a little easier now?
Yeah, I'm breathing easier now (quite literally hehe). Thanks for your thoughts!
phuc @ Tuesday, October 30, 2007 -- 7:19 am
Thanks! Patis--have to say this is a good posting. I'm really interested in knowing about Ca. What is the situation there like now? Any improvements? It's time like this that I need to remind you...GET BACK TO IN.!
-your awesome buddy- hug? haha
Fires are gone now, as far as I know. The smoke blew over to the Pacific the other day, so the air is breathable again.
I had no idea you were interested in places other than IN =p.
map @ Tuesday, October 30, 2007 -- 12:21 am
Oh my goodness. I've been following this on the news daily. My jaw hit the floor; it's devastating. Thank goodness you're okay because as you said, there were many who were not as fortunate. To lose everything like that and even worse those who lost their lives. I can't imagine...
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