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San Diego Fires, Hoping it's not affecting anyone here |
euro911 |
May 16 2014, 01:31 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
I was watching a bit of the news last night (Thursday) and saw a fire report of what I believe they said was in the Escondido area. They showed some footage of a burned house that appeared to have a 914 in the garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Hoping it's not one of us 'Worlders' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Old Yella |
May 16 2014, 02:11 AM
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Old Yella Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 2-July 13 From: Canberra Australia Member No.: 16,086 Region Association: Southwest Region |
No Worries mate-just a barbi flair up.
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bulitt |
May 16 2014, 03:40 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
They were showing pics of a huge firestorm induced smoke vortex. Serious stuff.
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effutuo101 |
May 16 2014, 08:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
I saw the same report, but missed it on DVR and couldn't back up. It did look like a yellow 914.
At one point we had 9 active fires. It sounds like the police nabbed 2 people last night for arson on 2 more small fires. |
Moneypit |
May 16 2014, 08:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 5,360 Region Association: Southwest Region |
California seems to be on fire a lot. Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires, lose their house, then rebuild in the same spot. I know we're having drought and wildfire problems here, but it's not like the same exact ares burn every year.
In any case, I hope all our favorite 914 shops, vendors, and owners out on the left coast aren't being affected by this. I heard Pendleton was on fire too, but then again we burned a huge chunk of it back in 2005 thanks to tracers, grenades, smoke grenades, and some random mortar rounds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
76-914 |
May 16 2014, 08:39 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,500 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I checked with Ethan aka '73-914kid yesterday and they are in the clear. And Camp Penny is always getting lit up.
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cwpeden |
May 16 2014, 08:46 AM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
I was waiting for some suspension parts from Pelican and FedEx said there may be delays because of the fire. Might ruin my long weekend plans (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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0396 |
May 16 2014, 09:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
California seems to be on fire a lot. Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires, lose their house, then rebuild in the same spot. I know we're having drought and wildfire problems here, but it's not like the same exact ares burn every year. Well, I guess most will take this over 95-100% humidity in many parts of Texas. I have a friend that bought a home in western Texas. For summers, he returns to Cali...he gave me an example. Take a shower, dry off with towel and that towel will take a few months to dry in Texas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
Moneypit |
May 16 2014, 09:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 5,360 Region Association: Southwest Region |
California seems to be on fire a lot. Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires, lose their house, then rebuild in the same spot. I know we're having drought and wildfire problems here, but it's not like the same exact ares burn every year. Well, I guess most will take this over 95-100% humidity in many parts of Texas. I have a friend that bought a home in western Texas. For summers, he returns to Cali...he gave me an example. Take a shower, dry off with towel and that towel will take a few months to dry in Texas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) You mean Houston. Nobody likes Houston. You walk outside in the summer and immediately die of heat exhaustion. And where the hell in West Texas is all this humidity? Abilene and everywhere out there are drying up, drought is hitting really hard. A number of my relatives are having to get out of various livestock because there's just no water to support them. I will say Cali is way too top-heavy regarding 914 and Porsche shops in general. Here in Central Tx we're pretty screwed unless you head to Dallas maybe. The only 914 heavy shop I know of is in Irving (Dallas) and run by an SCCA competitior who runs 914's. Sadly that's like 3 hours away at least, little far just to stop in and get a valve adjustment. Some of you guys need to spread the love and move out here. We have COTA now, surely someone can set up a proper 914 shop in Austin? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Cap'n Krusty |
May 16 2014, 10:51 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
California seems to be on fire a lot. Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires, lose their house, then rebuild in the same spot. I know we're having drought and wildfire problems here, but it's not like the same exact ares burn every year. In any case, I hope all our favorite 914 shops, vendors, and owners out on the left coast aren't being affected by this. I heard Pendleton was on fire too, but then again we burned a huge chunk of it back in 2005 thanks to tracers, grenades, smoke grenades, and some random mortar rounds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) "Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires". You mean like Texas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, or Florida? CA isn't the Lone Ranger here. Of course, we have a LOT more folks per square mile, and many of them have chosen to live in places no sane person would even think about, but that's 'cause they're living in a state of denial, which isn't geographically fixed. The Cap'n |
Alphaogre |
May 16 2014, 10:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm in the middle of it all with work being in Carlsbad and living in Oceanside which is just south of the camp Pendleton fire. I grew up in this area so I am used to them I guess. People don't realize how many canyons and hills we have that you can not build on do to the shape an grade. So they have brush and are hard to access once they are on fire, and the canyons channel wind to the fire which make it much much worse. This the same reason we are so reliant on our cars, something can be 2 miles away as the crow flies, but driving there it can be 5 or 6 miles away by the time you drive up and down all the canyons and hills.
Have my 914 parked at my buddy's house in Escondido where he was working on it. I'm sure it's covered in what we call California snow (ash). People forget the climate classification for Southern California is a desert. Usually at this time of year we have rain and overcast condsions for the ocean warming up which usually makes what we call May Grey and June Gloom but this yea there has been record drought, heat and wind conditions for this time of year. When we had these fires about 6 or 7 years ago we lost almost 200 home, this year it's in the teens, and a majority of those home did not have their surrounding area up to code with what we call defensible area which is 20 to 30 feet of ice plant or scubas (sp?) vegetation. Also they were not up to building code with fire resistant materials. I know a couple of the houses that burned were due to people leaving windows open when they evacuated and ambers getting in to the house. This really has been a better case scenario this time around with preventative efforts and the state being much better organized in its fire service. There is no way that these all were happen stance, pretty much everyone thinks it was arson that started a majority of them, I would have to agree with them. Posted via iPad and it's awesome auto correct. |
monkeyboy |
May 16 2014, 11:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 8-June 08 From: Los Angeles, Ca Member No.: 9,147 Region Association: None |
California seems to be on fire a lot. Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires, lose their house, then rebuild in the same spot. I know we're having drought and wildfire problems here, but it's not like the same exact ares burn every year. In any case, I hope all our favorite 914 shops, vendors, and owners out on the left coast aren't being affected by this. I heard Pendleton was on fire too, but then again we burned a huge chunk of it back in 2005 thanks to tracers, grenades, smoke grenades, and some random mortar rounds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) "Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires". You mean like Texas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, or Florida? CA isn't the Lone Ranger here. Of course, we have a LOT more folks per square mile, and many of them have chosen to live in places no sane person would even think about, but that's 'cause they're living in a state of denial, which isn't geographically fixed. The Cap'n I live in So Cal, and I think the same way about flood plains, and tornado areas. There are natural disasters everywhere. Pick your poison. |
Moneypit |
May 16 2014, 11:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 5,360 Region Association: Southwest Region |
California seems to be on fire a lot. Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires, lose their house, then rebuild in the same spot. I know we're having drought and wildfire problems here, but it's not like the same exact ares burn every year. In any case, I hope all our favorite 914 shops, vendors, and owners out on the left coast aren't being affected by this. I heard Pendleton was on fire too, but then again we burned a huge chunk of it back in 2005 thanks to tracers, grenades, smoke grenades, and some random mortar rounds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) "Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires". You mean like Texas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, or Florida? CA isn't the Lone Ranger here. Of course, we have a LOT more folks per square mile, and many of them have chosen to live in places no sane person would even think about, but that's 'cause they're living in a state of denial, which isn't geographically fixed. The Cap'n I live in So Cal, and I think the same way about flood plains, and tornado areas. There are natural disasters everywhere. Pick your poison. True on flood plains, ie. New Orleans. I definitely would not in my right mind live below sea level or near it with the reputation they have for flood control there. From what I understand though regarding Tornados is that it's rare to get hit by one more than once, and by hit I mean actually have your house levelled or roof battered all to hell. Is there a risk here in Tx? Hell yes, but not as predictable as living in a known forest or wildfire zone. I mean I've not laid eyes on one personally, my wife was in one in Indiana years back, and one went through downtown Fort Worth when I was in high school (early 2000's). It's not a yearly thing that specific areas get hit, more of a broad chance that somewhere in the state, your ticket might get pulled. On a serious note, were I a cool dude on the left coast and had room to spare I'd offer a haven for any 'teeners needing to get out of the fire zone. Best wishes for anyone being affected by this, support network standing by! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
7TPorsh |
May 16 2014, 01:49 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
Fires don't start naturally unless by lightning. There is always some idiot(s) either throwing a cigarette my mistake or on purpose.
The problem is the media announcing to everyone that it's Fire Season and Red Flag days.... F'n arsonists. It's like telling Elmer Fudd it's Rabbit Season. |
Moneypit |
May 16 2014, 02:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Georgetown, TX Member No.: 5,360 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Fires don't start naturally unless by lightning. There is always some idiot(s) either throwing a cigarette my mistake or on purpose. The problem is the media announcing to everyone that it's Fire Season and Red Flag days.... F'n arsonists. It's like telling Elmer Fudd it's Rabbit Season. Like I said about Pendleton, it's an active Marine base with numerous Infantry, Aviation, and other combat arms units all training across the base on live-fire ranges. All it takes is using tracers or even what you'd consider an innoculous smoke grenade to get a big fire going. During the early summer of '05 we were constantly having ranges shut down because a tracer would land off in a field and start a major brushfire. Hell, if it weren't for the fact that a road went behind the barracks, a grass fire would have taken out the School of Infantry barracks due to a fire that started all the way up at the grenade range. But outside military bases, when it gets super dry even the smallest things can get one going. Most smart folks can tell when things are just too dry to do any fire or even camp stove cooking. Unfortunately, not everyone is that smart. |
AvalonFal |
May 16 2014, 04:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 3-July 05 From: Southern New Jersey Coast Member No.: 4,367 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wildfires/mudslides on the west coast - hurricanes/snow on the east coast - tornados/snow in between ---- it's always something.
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Dave_Darling |
May 16 2014, 04:23 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,985 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
California seems to be on fire a lot. Always confused me folks would live somewhere it's almost certain they will be hit by major wildfires, lose their house, then rebuild in the same spot. Remember, California is a horrible place! Stop by, visit, leave your money, and then get out while you can!!! (Hopefully my commute will get easier. Or at least not worse! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) --DD |
914_teener |
May 16 2014, 05:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,197 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
You guys hang tight down there...May grey on its way.
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Dr Evil |
May 16 2014, 06:34 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wayne (Type47?) lives in Carlsbad. Anyone heard from him? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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iamchappy |
May 16 2014, 07:18 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My sister lives in Carlsbad close to Rancho Santafe she posted pictures of the fire out her bedroom window that didn't look to far away hope she makes out ok.
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