Southern California Members and Wildfires

[Patrick]

Hey all,

If you're in Southern California like me, you may be dealing with the wildfires. Just wanted to start a thread for any members in the region. Hope you're doing alright. We evacuated on Wednesday night, after our apartment was put in the warning area for the Sunset Fire. We returned Thursday afternoon and all is well here. We're very fortunate, but know folks who were not. I'm including a picture of the fire from our apartment.

Stay safe,

Patrick

[KarateKen]

Definitely been thinking about you! Stay safe and good luck in this horrid disastrous mess. 

[Zaine]

I'm happy to hear that you are safe, Patrick! This tragedy has been on my mind.

[sensei8]

So relieved that you, Kara, and PJ are safe. My prayers for all that are being devastated by these wildfires and to the families that have lost a loved one.

That picture is very scary and by only Gods grace, the winds didn’t go your way.

Santa Ana winds are still blowing strong, which is a legend in Southern California.

Edited January 15 by sensei8

[Patrick]

Thanks KarateKen, Zaine, and Bob! That means a lot. Things are progressing, but the fires still aren't at 100% containment. The Eaton Fire is at 89% and the Palisades Fire is at 63%. Right now, we are forecasted to have some rain this weekend and that would be amazing both for the fires and for air quality.

[KarateKen]

Fires in LA, a snowstorm in Houston, New Orleans, and parts of Florida.  Strange things going on. 

[sensei8]

4 hours ago, KarateKen said:

Fires in LA, a snowstorm in Houston, New Orleans, and parts of Florida.  Strange things going on. 

Oh my word!! Very strange, indeed.

I remember being told once how the locals in Houston freaked out our a snowstorm that dumped 1” of snow. First of all, 1” to me is not a snowstorm. Why were they freaking out?? There wasn’t one snow shovel to be had that year…snow shovels are more readily available now in Houston.