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> Not a good day at Sears Point
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post Oct 9 2017, 06:22 PM
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I don't think I want to be racing with this in my mirror!


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post Oct 9 2017, 06:42 PM
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I live in the area. Nearby neighborhoods are burned to the ground. Literally.
It's the scariest thing I've ever seen. Please send thoughts and prayers to the North Bay.
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post Oct 9 2017, 07:03 PM
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Any word from our fellow 914 brother that owns a winery up North?
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post Oct 9 2017, 07:13 PM
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Steve's wife has been posting pics most of the day so I'm pretty sure he's OK. I just sent a message asking that he let me know.
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post Oct 9 2017, 07:14 PM
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Before / after of Coffey Park area in Santa Rosa...


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post Oct 9 2017, 07:20 PM
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Before / after of Coffey Park area in Santa Rosa...


F@#! .... that is just sickening and sad to see (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Oct 9 2017, 07:27 PM
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prayers out to everyone in that area. I heard that cell service was down as well, making communication even more difficult.
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post Oct 9 2017, 08:45 PM
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There are a few active members in the north bay area. I hope their survival rate is high. Terrible destruction within minutes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Where's Krieger?
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post Oct 9 2017, 08:54 PM
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Wow!

Horrible!

We have a fire burning in Orange County as well. Dry conditions are ripe for wildfires..

Prayer to all involved and fighting the fires too.
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post Oct 9 2017, 09:21 PM
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In case Krieger doesn't see this thread, at least I can offer:

I texted w/him earlier today (around 10:00 AM) and at that point, he was fine.
We have other friends who live near him and they have not received notice to evacuate.
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post Oct 9 2017, 09:58 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Oct 10 2017, 04:21 PM) *

In case Krieger doesn't see this thread, at least I can offer:

I texted w/him earlier today (around 10:00 AM) and at that point, he was fine.
We have other friends who live near him and they have not received notice to evacuate.


that's unreal,have no concept of that except the Australian bush fires,never the less very sobering (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .
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post Oct 9 2017, 10:29 PM
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That looks unreal. And how do some trees make it through still standing?
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post Oct 9 2017, 10:39 PM
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Some landmarks are gone. The old Stornetta Dairy buildings have burned. So has the Sears Point sign out there on the highway. My shop is 5 miles away. We shut down at 10:50am, less than an hour after opening this morning. Smoke was too thick to breath!
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post Oct 9 2017, 10:41 PM
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I know there is member here live in Anaheim Hills. I hope he and his family are okay!
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post Oct 10 2017, 08:15 AM
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The situation is surreal. Destruction is amazing. Smoke is thick. We're in the middle of 3 fires (Atlas, Nuns, Partrick) but currently no fire is closer than 2 miles. Winds are calm now but forecast to increase tonight. No power or phone. Wifi on as we're on generator. We're packed if we need to evacuate. Porsches safely in the garage. Fingers and toes all crossed.
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post Oct 10 2017, 08:23 AM
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That looks unreal. And how do some trees make it through still standing?


Actually that part is totally natural, like the Australian bush fires it's good for the vegetation.
Not down playing the terrible loss, or saying this was a natural fire, just stating fact from a nature standpoint. As much as we think we're in control, Mother Nature still has the upper hand.

I hope you stay safe Steve.
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post Oct 10 2017, 10:54 AM
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The Atlas fire is now moving south towards Vallejo, even though it's 18 miles from my house, the smoke is pretty thick here and everything is covered in ash.
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post Oct 10 2017, 11:17 AM
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I'm pretty far away - fresno area, But I have 40 acres, room for horses dogs etc, and plenty of room in my home for anyone who needs a place to go.

pick up and trailer too, if you need help moving stuff - but most likely i couldnt get into the area due to closures

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post Oct 10 2017, 11:30 AM
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Always thought of fires as something you could proactively plan for, but this looks similar to living on a flood plain or being in the path of a hurricane - no choice but to get out of the way. Hope everyone gets through all right.
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post Oct 10 2017, 11:46 AM
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It's my understanding that the night of this 'Urban Firestorm', the police cars drove down those neighborhood streets broadcasting the mandatory evacuation over their squad car loudspeakers...all this was done Minutes before the fire storm hit this neighborhood.

The fire moved forward so fast from the high winds, with embers flying everywhere, that most people barely had time to leave with the clothes on their backs.

I can only hope they all made it out safely, with their pets, before the destruction.

As you can see from that photo, so many irreplaceable personal items were lost. Just about everything they owned....including maybe a project car in the garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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