L.A. Fires

JOEJOEJOE
JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
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Hoping my fellow Angelenos are all safe from the raging fires.

We live sort of close to the fires, but as of now, we are safe.
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  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,961
    Be safe,  horrible images.  Can’t imagine being near that. 
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,373
    Isn't @Ernie Vedder from LA? Hopefully he's safe as well as everyone else.
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  • Ernie Vedder
    Ernie Vedder Redlands, CA Posts: 2,269
    eeriepadave said:
    Isn't @Ernie Vedder from LA? Hopefully he's safe as well as everyone else.
    We are safe so far. Thanks for checking! 
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,401
    y’all remember Norm? I just reached out to him. He lives too damn close. His dad was evacuated but they are all OK. He called it apocalyptic. If you haven’t talked to him in too long (like me) and have his #, let him know his old board friends still care.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,524
    My cousin lives close but hasn't  been evacuated. 
    This is the view from his house.

  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,924
    Wobbie said:
    y’all remember Norm? I just reached out to him. He lives too damn close. His dad was evacuated but they are all OK. He called it apocalyptic. If you haven’t talked to him in too long (like me) and have his #, let him know his old board friends still care.
    You mean Cutback don't you? ;)
    Hope he and his Dad are OK as well as ecerybody else out there.
    Shocking images on the news, we've vacationed in So. Cal the past several years and have spent some time in the affected areas, such a beautiful locale that is utterly devastated now.
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,829
    There is a new fire near the Hollywood Bowl
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,963
    I'm thinking of everyone there it looks just hell on earth. One side of your country is on fire the other under snow. Wild . Take care


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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,674
    Gifted NY Times article.  We're in Northern California, so in no danger of these L.A. fires, but we've had huge fires up here as well, so I can well imagine some of the fear and anxiety our SoCal friends are experiencing. The difference is that the biggest fires in our area (like the Caldor, King, Mosquito, Park, Tubbs, and Cleveland fires) mostly affected wild lands with too many homes and lives lost as well. That was heartbreaking for both loss of forests and wildlife, as well as property and lives. 
    But these Southern California fires are not only taking a lot of wild lands, they are also wiping out large communities, neighborhoods, and big chunks of cities like Palisades and Altadena. It's just overwhelming to read about this and see the images coming out today.
    The illustrations in this article are disturbing.  I've never seen anything like this. 
    Best wishes and stay safe, SoCal friends!

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  • Attaway77
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    Prayers for all, just horrible. I was born in Riverside, lived in Cali off and on through out my life. When you see peoples lives/homes/memories/landscape/nature, etc just disappear that quick, it's tough to see. It's literally 5 degrees where I live now, the earth owes us nothing. 
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  • Wobbie
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    Poncier said:
    Wobbie said:
    y’all remember Norm? I just reached out to him. He lives too damn close. His dad was evacuated but they are all OK. He called it apocalyptic. If you haven’t talked to him in too long (like me) and have his #, let him know his old board friends still care.
    You mean Cutback don't you? ;)
    Hope he and his Dad are OK as well as ecerybody else out there.
    Shocking images on the news, we've vacationed in So. Cal the past several years and have spent some time in the affected areas, such a beautiful locale that is utterly devastated now.
    yep, the artist formerly known as cutback.
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  • Loujoe
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    Attaway77 said:
    Prayers for all, just horrible. I was born in Riverside, lived in Cali off and on through out my life. When you see peoples lives/homes/memories/landscape/nature, etc just disappear that quick, it's tough to see. It's literally 5 degrees where I live now, the earth owes us nothing. 
    Well said. Please take care and love one another.

  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,373
    Ernie Vedder said:
    eeriepadave said:
    Isn't @Ernie Vedder from LA? Hopefully he's safe as well as everyone else.
    We are safe so far. Thanks for checking! 
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  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 Posts: 10,982
    The images are horrifying ! Hope the casualties will not increase, or not by much as it’s hard to imagine everyone got out…. 🙏
  • soph189
    soph189 Posts: 592
    My heart breaks for every person, pet, wildlife that these fires are affecting. So much loss and devastation. Praying the winds die down and they’re able to contain the spread.
  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,448
    Wobbie said:
    y’all remember Norm? I just reached out to him. He lives too damn close. His dad was evacuated but they are all OK. He called it apocalyptic. If you haven’t talked to him in too long (like me) and have his #, let him know his old board friends still care.
    Glad to hear. I'm friends with him on facebook and I see his posts. I'll definitely message him to check in.
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  • BrainofBGA
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    Living in Australia I’m all too familiar with the ever present danger of bush/wild fire. Thoughts and prayers to all those that live in these areas. I have friends and family in Cali (no where near the fires) but doesn’t make it much easier. 
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  • shecky
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    Safia Samee Ali, Damita Menezes, Anna Kutz, Kimberly Ponzio, Patrick Ugolini, Cassie Buchman, Jacqueline Hughes

    Updated: Jan 9, 2025 / 09:07 PM CST

    (NewsNation) — The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed to NewsNation that the Kenneth Fire is now being investigated as an arson case, and one person is in custody.

    More than 34,000 acres have been burned in total as wildfires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area.

    As the multiple wildfires rage on, at least 20 people have been arrested on looting charges and 400 National Guard members have been deployed for traffic control and infrastructure protection.

    Officials have said almost 180,000 people are under evacuation orders because of all the fires, and thousands have been displaced.




  • shecky
    shecky San Francisco Posts: 2,812

    The Kenneth fire broke out just after 2:30 pm Thursday afternoon and has spread over 800 acres already and continues to spread through Ventura County, FOX LA reports.

    The Los Angeles Fire Department initially issued mandatory evacuation orders for the area known as Hidden Hills, but downgraded that to mere warnings, according to the outlet.

    This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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