OT - Thank God for Firefighters

[Indyjoe]

Just wanted to say that! Where I sit in Orange County I am surrounded by the fires.

We were under a "be prepared" to leave order, but the threat to where I am is diminished as the wind has moved the fires to either side of me. It is horrendous. The smoke was so bad Sunday that when you stepped outside the door it was like walking into a very foggy day, but smoke. Tough to breathe or see. Some of the local schools closed due to the air quality. Thank you, Andrew, for your kind words on the front page!

But what I want to say... to the Firefighters... We love you, we thank you, we pray for you, we thank God for you. Be safe.

~Wendy

[tj]

Just wanted to say that! Where I sit in Orange County I am surrounded by the fires.

We were under a "be prepared" to leave order, but the threat to where I am is diminished as the wind has moved the fires to either side of me. It is horrendous. The smoke was so bad Sunday that when you stepped outside the door it was like walking into a very foggy day, but smoke. Tough to breathe or see. Some of the local schools closed due to the air quality. Thank you, Andrew, for your kind words on the front page!

But what I want to say... to the Firefighters... We love you, we thank you, we pray for you, we thank God for you. Be safe.

~Wendy

Ditto.

Was in San Diego last night downtown at a hotel. Carloads of people who obviously grabbed whatever they could were pulling up looking for rooms. Every local station had fire coverage, no regular programming on at all. Cell phone usage was being discouraged because the fire teams need it to communicate. Schools closed and being used for shelters. Reverse 911 being used to call people and tell them to evacuate. It is absolutely crazy!!!

At least 10,000 people are at Qualcomm stadium, where the San Diego Chargers play. Unlike the Superbowl during Katrina, these people are behaving and treating each other well. Not quite similar circumstances, the SD people didn't have to wade through flooding to get there, and the stadium has working sewer, etc., but still pretty amazing that they have come together like this.

Came down to Tijuana this AM (just across the border from San Diego) and the sky was red. Ash was dropping down from the sky, sort of like snow. A lot of people were wearing masks on their faces to keep the smoke and ash out. Winds up to 100MPH have the fire teams unable to do much of anything.

[Moon Beam]

Any human being that risks their life for another has my respect, prayers and heart held praise.

[Moon Beam]

Came down to Tijuana this AM (just across the border from San Diego) and the sky was red. Ash was dropping down from the sky, sort of like snow. A lot of people were wearing masks on their faces to keep the smoke and ash out. Winds up to 100MPH have the fire teams unable to do much of anything.

Holy Mother of my Homeland I love Canada more than ever!

[Marzdog]

We must be neighbors...

Just wanted to say that! Where I sit in Orange County I am surrounded by the fires.

We were under a "be prepared" to leave order, but the threat to where I am is diminished as the wind has moved the fires to either side of me. It is horrendous. The smoke was so bad Sunday that when you stepped outside the door it was like walking into a very foggy day, but smoke. Tough to breathe or see. Some of the local schools closed due to the air quality. Thank you, Andrew, for your kind words on the front page!

But what I want to say... to the Firefighters... We love you, we thank you, we pray for you, we thank God for you. Be safe.

~Wendy

[Perry86fan]

Any human being that risks their life for another has my respect, prayers and heart held praise.

Thank God for them. There in my prayers too.

[yak]

Thank God for them. There in my prayers too.

Ditto.

I just heard on Nightline tonight that it is believed two of the fires were started by arsonists. What kind of monster does this?

Stay safe everybody.....

[Indyjoe]

Thank God for them. There in my prayers too.

Ditto.

I just heard on Nightline tonight that it is believed two of the fires were started by arsonists. What kind of monster does this?

Stay safe everybody.....

The one by me is said to be arson. It just breaks my heart. They have a tipline set up. I understand they caught one suspect.

~Wendy