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Huge fire, Titahi Bay - Near Me!
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Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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Dena Wiltsie Send message Joined: 19 Apr 01 Posts: 1628 Credit: 24,230,968 RAC: 26 |
Get your car loaded now with the things that are important. If you have a pile of dirty laundry just toss it in the car instead of packing as it will save time sorting things out. |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65750 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
3 choppers on the scene now. You can here the bush scrub burning. Be careful Luke, I'd start packing, Dirty clothes in a trash bag, sort them later. Good Luck Luke. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Mind the kitties, Luke. You are their only source of survival. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Dena Wiltsie Send message Joined: 19 Apr 01 Posts: 1628 Credit: 24,230,968 RAC: 26 |
If you live in a house and have good water pressure, you may want to wet down dry grass, wood on the house and the roof. Flying sparks can start a fire anywhere. |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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Dena Wiltsie Send message Joined: 19 Apr 01 Posts: 1628 Credit: 24,230,968 RAC: 26 |
If you think you are in danger, get out of there, don't wait for orders. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Christ, Luke....... Get the F outta dodge. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
6 Choppers are on scene. My house is only 20 metres behind the evacuation zone. Have the car packed and pointed out! Cash, pictures, backup hard drive, pets, medicines, insurance policies, Wet rag over the face to keep the smoke out unless you have a quality mask. From Southern California brush fire experience. Good luck. |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Luke, California is prone to wild fires. It is amazing how quickly one can move. Please make us all feel better and get a jump start on the evacuation! We are worried about you. The worst thing that can happen by leaving before you have to is... NOTHING! Now get in the damn car! |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
A quarter of the Titahi Bay Isthmus is now in flames or smoldering. Luckily, that side is just full of gorse shrub and no houses. This fire has been going for nearly 4 hours, and there ain't any signs it's going to stop. I am still close to fire, and the 4 bucket choppers are still reveberating the house, but it is now threatening houses south of my own. - Luke. |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
Okay. Danger to my house is gone. Danger to other properties have increased. These 3 images are probably the most terrifying stuff I've seen in the last few years. This is from my property. The fire was no more than 200 metres away, Here is the view from outside the main driveway (access for 5 houses, including mine). Beyond the cordoned zone is a long street that is parallel to the fires path. They were all engulfed in fuming smoke. - Luke. |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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