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Laraja · Aug 14, 2009, 04:10 AM // 04:10

So wow, check this out. I live in the Bonny Doon area of Santa Cruz and we've been evacuated because of the Lockheed fire. Goggle 'Lockheed Fire' and you'll see what I mean.

I had to load up horses, which are now safely at another facility. I'm staying at my brother's house in town. So far the reports I've heard is that our house is fine, but still, it's pretty scary. The plume of bloated, bruised color red/orange/purple smoke is filling the horizon. Ugh.

It's all really surreal. We had to quickly pack after the reverse 911 call telling us to leave, that there is a mandatory evacuation for the Bonny Doon area. The cops came around checking to make sure everyone was leaving. I was loading up horses and kids and camping gear at the time.

They won't let us back up. Maybe I can play GW a bit tomorrow and get my mind off of things. Weird. Just really weird.

noneedforclevernames · Aug 14, 2009, 04:12 AM // 04:12

I hope the fire doesn't ruin your internet connection.

Neo Nugget · Aug 14, 2009, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by noneedforclevernames

I hope the fire doesn't ruin your home.

That's what I'd be worried about :O

Evasion Twenty · Aug 14, 2009, 04:34 AM // 04:34

Pretty sure it'd get your house first Neo lol.

"There goes the neighborhood".

Shursh · Aug 14, 2009, 02:33 PM // 14:33

that really sucks, and seems to be happenning pretty frequently. or at least the news outlets are reporting it more these days.

good luck with your home, and be safe.

Rocky Raccoon · Aug 14, 2009, 03:05 PM // 15:05

Hope all turns out well, I have relatives that live in Northern CA on Oregon border and they always have to be prepared for the worst. Again good luck.

Laraja · Aug 14, 2009, 05:18 PM // 17:18

Internet connection? LOL. Those are a dime a dozen at coffee shops around town, which is where I'm at right now.

We're okay and so far, from what I've heard, our house is okay, too. We're going to see if we can check on it today, they might not let us. A lot of police are in the area to prevent looting. Our neighbor stayed and had to sign a waiver acknowledging the dangers so we called him last night and he said it's smoky but otherwise the fire is threatening more the Swanton/Davenport area.

And what Risky Ranger said, you live in the mountains and you are just kind of prepared for these things... to just pack up what you can and walk away. Fortunately we don't have a huge menagerie of animals like a lot of people. We have two horses and two dogs and with my horse trailer and big Suburban we just load everyone up and we're gone. One guy up in our area couldn't catch his (stupid) goats and just left the pen open. Our neighbors own a flower shop and have about 2 acres in flowers as well as keeping tons of chickens, pigs, goats and sheep (their girls are in 4H).

So... we'll see how this all goes.

KiyaKoreena · Aug 14, 2009, 07:47 PM // 19:47

I hope everything ends up ok for you. Reminds me I need to make sure all our important records are in one place I can easily get to.

If playing GW, maybe avoid Sacnoth Valley and Burning Forest for a while.

isildorbiafra · Aug 17, 2009, 12:32 PM // 12:32

Hey you got your own private "Searing" at Bonny Doon! Breakout the marshmellows.

PS: I hope not; but if the fire hits your street; could you please post a pre and post searing picture of the area?

isildorbiafra · Sep 04, 2009, 11:37 AM // 11:37

Someone know how this turned out? Does this guy still have a house?

Snograt · Sep 04, 2009, 05:13 PM // 17:13

Yeah, hope everything turned out ok, Falynn.

Um, do you think your choice of forum name might have been a bit prophetic?

Winterclaw · Sep 04, 2009, 05:30 PM // 17:30

I hope your house stays okay and no one in your family gets hurt.

IIRC there is a way to keep the area around your house cleared out so you really lower your chances of your house burning down, but I don't know what that is.

Snow Bunny · Sep 04, 2009, 05:37 PM // 17:37

La Canada's in flames