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Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:33 pm
by WB
500?! Like I said, last I heard, yea, seems the number did rise quite a bit.
At the VERY ABSOLUTE LEAST one of those was Arson. But it could also be a clusterfuck of bad luck
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:37 pm
by Lavarinth
Over 1000 now, one in San Ysidro was arson by two high school kids most likely trying to take the day off since all other schools were shut down.
My neighborhood is back to voluntary but I'm staying over here with everything still packed. I should be back within a day or two, however I'm not sure how the fire is going. They started using air support like a fat kid finding cake, but the flames still go none-the-less. During the night, they're limited to being able to do almost nothing at all, at least the past two nights they have been unable to do anything but watch. We'll see what news comes tomorrow.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:05 pm
by WB
I recall firefighters complaining that some assholes weren't evacuating and everything was getting slowed down because of it. Can't help but wonder whether a few stubborn assholes caused some poor family's house to burn down.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:38 pm
by Whiplash!
Its over 9000 FIRES!
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:52 pm
by Thalraxal
Yikes. Hope they get things under control there soon.
@Warbringer: In any disaster situation, you're always going to have some people who'll refuse to leave their homes, even if they and their house are on fire.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:31 pm
by Lavarinth
I've heard of only one case of a stubborn person who stayed and tried to fight the fire, then he gave up and left and they managed to save his house after all. Aside that, a backfire failed and caused the fire to spread into another city, they speculate homes damaged to be over 2000 now. Only 7 deaths reported so far, at least. We moved back into the house today, if I can find the cord for my cellphone (uses microUSB as opposed to miniUSB) I'll place some pictures up here. After tonight, everything on my end will be back to normal, hopefully. We're still on voluntary, but they think the fire threatening our area should be out within two days. Once again, however, they still are unable to do anything at night and must let the fires simple burn.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:52 am
by Maglok
What is it with you and finding trouble Lavvz?
Dewd, good luck.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:20 pm
by TPC
Move to Canada
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:23 pm
by Lavarinth
Thinking about it.
Fires still going, *rolls eyes* ... Found my cord after scavenging mass piles of junk from evacuation, I'll have a few pictures up after work. Seems now the larger threat down here is the chemical smoke from manufactured products being burnt in homes, the fires in my area are controlled (still active) but the ones up North are still going.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:56 pm
by IskatuMesk
TPC wrote:
Move to Canada
No. You'll stay far away from Canada if you know what's good for you.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:26 pm
by Mucky
Come to New Jersey. You'll suffocate in humidity and high taxes but at least you won't die in a fire.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 4:16 pm
by Zilla-
Jersey sucks, fuck this place. Don't live here unless the rest of the world was on fire.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 4:23 pm
by WB
How about australia. It's like Canada, but not so bad.
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:43 pm
by tipereth
Zilla- wrote:
Jersey sucks
Re: For the Uninformed
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:36 pm
by chris
I'm back, after seeing this thread
the reason is, my home country Lebanon is facing the same thing as California, the whole country is being burned down in the same was as California. Its just utterly horrible.....
I hope nothing happens to you mate.
so far nothing has happened to my old one in lebanon, so maybe thats a sign that your house won't be flamed.
Desler wrote:
Lavarinth wrote:
The fire spread into Mexico as well. We're currently on Voluntary Evacuation, the fire 2 miles away was contained, but there's another about 15-20 miles away.
Mantis: All those people in higher up North like in San Francisco. But I find 12 fires too coincidental.
Maybe terrorists have finally figured out that terrorism is easier than it seems.
wow...... thats exactly what my mom said yesterday....