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> Burned 914 in CA Fire, Anybody Here Loose A Car?
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post Jul 27 2018, 10:25 PM
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Went to open my email account and this was the lead story. Told about the fires in Redding but had the burnt 914 as the lead picture of the story. Even had burnt Super Beele later on


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post Jul 27 2018, 10:29 PM
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It had Rivieras on it, the Porsche Gods deemed it unworthy.
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post Jul 28 2018, 12:18 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 27 2018, 10:29 PM) *

It had Rivieras on it, the Porsche Gods deemed it unworthy.


Cold man...
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post Jul 28 2018, 03:43 AM
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The fires are fucking up peoples' lives (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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post Jul 28 2018, 04:37 AM
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It always sad to see the fires take a Porsche.


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post Jul 28 2018, 06:28 AM
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When you're fleeing, do you take the dog or the 914?
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post Jul 28 2018, 06:29 AM
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So for us Midwestern folks explain to me how quick does something like this happen?

Meaning is it a life or death type of situation and you have to leave everything behind. ?
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post Jul 28 2018, 06:42 AM
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A 100ft tall wall of flame bearing down on you. Grab the pets and GTFOOD. Reports state the Redding burn was due to a mechanical issue resulting in car fire. The fire tornado was explained nicely on the weather channel.
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post Jul 28 2018, 06:48 AM
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So it happens so fast no time for anything.. Sounds like tornadoes in our area..
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post Jul 28 2018, 07:21 AM
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If the residents don't clear out BEFORE, when told to evacuate, they wind up driving thru fire to escape.
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post Jul 28 2018, 07:42 AM
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I suppose it's like the floods we had here last summer. You just don't think it will happen to you.
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post Jul 28 2018, 07:59 AM
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Very sad. Hope it was insured.
The 914 can be replaced. I would get my dog to safety first before the porsche’s .
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post Jul 28 2018, 08:03 AM
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Very sad. My dogs would always come before my Six. I hope the owner of that 914 had it adequately insured. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jul 28 2018, 08:44 AM
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Intense wildfires are the new normal in the western US. Everyone here needs to remove fuel away from structures AMAP. After our fire last year (burn completely around our home and vineyard), we are doubling down on brush removal here. We're extending our shaded fuel break several hundred feet especially on our north side (where dry fall winds come from). Here is a pic of me siphoning gas out of the 914 last fall to keep our generator going during those fires. 2 weeks with no PG&E. Good times.....

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post Jul 28 2018, 10:18 AM
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Forget the cars. People are losing their homes and lives in these fires. How about a little consideration guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)



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post Jul 28 2018, 10:49 AM
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I'm sure most of us have the deepest sympathy for those caught up in this nightmare. Cars don't mean shit.
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post Jul 28 2018, 11:15 AM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 27 2018, 09:29 PM) *

It had Rivieras on it, the Porsche Gods deemed it unworthy.

My sister and her family lives in Redding. There here on vacation, but they don't know what there going home to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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post Jul 28 2018, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Jul 28 2018, 05:28 AM) *
When you're fleeing, do you take the dog or the 914?

That's why i don't have dogs (or cats) ...
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post Jul 28 2018, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Jul 28 2018, 05:48 AM) *

So it happens so fast no time for anything.. Sounds like tornadoes in our area..

It's a combination of the hill/mountain terrain and fuel source. The fire actually create their on weather. This includes high winds and quasi-tornadoes. Especially where there are long valleys or glens, the wind created by the fire will whip through like a freight train sending embers for up to a mile or so. Scary shit for sure...
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post Jul 28 2018, 12:15 PM
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Losing cars, tools and memories to a fire can really suck....
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