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Mary Beth
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Fires in Southern California
I was just searching for info on the fires and found an article saying residents of Ramona were forced to leave their homes. Linda are you out there
and is everything okay??
I know we have several chatters in California, hope everyone is safe and sound right now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Oh no. I hadn't heard this. Does anybody have Linda's number? I'll be worried about her all day. Let me know if anybody hears anything from her.
Send it to my work email teresataylor@mail.lced.net
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I didn't realize that Ramona was in the Malibu area. Linda, let us hear from you!
My nephew's wedding was at the chapel at Pepperdine University several years ago. I was glad to hear that the university was spared, but sad to hear
that the fire destroyed that big church. That area is so beautiful. I hope that they are able to get the fire under control ASAP.
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SonjaHammond
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I just heard about the evacution orders for Ramona..
Linda I know you have other things to think about right now.
But if you can let someone know if you and your family are alright. If anyone hears from her please let us know here at the chat.
Linda our prayers are with you!
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I think Ramona, CA is between LA and San Diego, inland a little bit in the mountains. I hope Linda is OK. I hope she is OK and pops in here to give
us an update.
"Of all the things a woman's hands have made---The quilt so lightly thrown across
her bed---The quilt that keeps her loved ones warm---Is woven of her love and dreams and thread." excerpt from The Romance of the Patchwork
Quilt by Carrie A. Hall
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Farthest North APQS Sales Rep
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I am in Northern CA and just heard about the Ramona evacuation. Ramona is east of San Diego, Malibu is north of Los Angeles. Different fires, but both
aggravated by those nasty Santa Ana winds.
Best of luck and safe wishes to Linda!
Jen
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Hi I live in North San Diego County and Ramona is a little south and and about 35 miles east of us. I'm glad they had them evacuate even if the fire
hasn't reached them. There is a huge black wall of smoke all to the south and east of us.
It was soooo hot yesterday and the Santa Ana winds whipped up and almost 0 humidity. It's just a matter of where the fire is going to start with
those conditions.
You and your family are in my prayers Linda.
Update 8 am - Our news is reporting the fire in Rancho Bernardo which is about 25 miles south east of us that is getting in more residential suuburban
areas and west of Ramona. I don't know if that fire started somewhere else, but this is a big one. They have closed down most schools in our area
including the Community College my sons attend a mile from our house.
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yes, thoughts and prayers that everyone is safe and sound.
houses can be rebuilt, people are not replacable.
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I can't seem to find my cell phone number for Linda, but I was able to find this on the California Wildfire website....doesn't give us much
information, but at least its something. They are calling it the WITCH fire.....out west we name our fires, but geographic locations. I wasn't able
to find out when the fire started or in which direction it was moving, but will keep trying now. I honestly wasn't worried about Linda, because the
fires they were mentioning on the TV were about 150 miles north of her. This isn't its right on top of her.
NEW Witch (San Diego County): 10,000 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is one mile east of Ramona. The community of Ramona under evacuation.
Hwy 78 is closed from Ramona to Santa Ysabel, Wildcat Canyon is closed, and Hwy 67 is closed from Poway Rd to Ramona.
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kerri
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Hi Bonnie,
Witch is short for Witch creek or valley or somthing like that. Linda has for sure been evacuated because the news said they evacuated all of Ramona,
about 36,000 people. It's clear by us in Oceanside, but 15 minutes south it solid smoke. We are the northern most part of San Diego right below Camp
Pendleton.
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Kerri,
Yes, they have evaculated the whole community as well they have an evacuation issued for Julian as well. This, is where Eleanor Burns lives....
Was able to find out that the fire started Sunday afternoon and the wind is blowing really bad. The zephyers off the water have no mositure so its
fanning the flames and not helping the firefighter at all. The State has asked for an addtional 1,000 people for this fire,....as of one hour ago the
wildfires were only about 1% contained and over 10,000 acres....Witch Creek fire has now blended into one other fire and they are execting it to go
clean to the coast before they can either get around it or over take it. All this is according to a new article published by CNN.
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Hi you guys. I am safe. There are 8 fires burning out of control in southern California. The Witch Creek fire started about 8 miles from my house.
My MIL passed away Monday and we had to go up to the bay area to make arrangements. I left my DH up there because I had made a commitment to a friend
to have a longarmers booth in the Ramona quilt show. The show went well. I was behind on a deadline for a quilt so was working Sunday when I saw the
smoke. It was big, brown and looked closeby. Emergency services have improved since the Cedar fire 4 years ago Oct 22. I got 2 recorded "Prepare
to evacuate" phone calls starting about 2:30 PM. There were also police from other San Diego communities driving thru the Country Estates where I
live with a bullhorn announcing voluntary evacuations.
I did not want to repeat the same mistakes I made 4 years ago. "La-de-dah, we'll be back in time for dinner." We were not allowed to return to
our homes for 2 and a half days. The phones were out for over a week so we couldn't even call and get our answering machine so we would know if the
house had burned down or not. We have 2 neighbors who lost there houses and the folks across the street lost their back fences. The Cedar fire came
very close. So this time I packed clothes, meds and extra tanks. (I use oxygen during Santa Ana winds). Santa Anas are all a bit different but when
they blow from east to west, like this one, they do not die down at night. The firefighters do not get a break. The smoke was so bad that air
tankers could not fly to drop fire retardant or water so the fire burned unchecked.
I could see my neighbors packing up with their cars pointing toward the street, ready to leave when notified. I had already packed my customer quilts
in the car but I was determined to finish that quilt before I left in case I was away for 2 or 3 days. I know, dumb, huh. But a commitment is a
commitment. I finished it, folded it up, grabbed the dog and left. The roads were pretty clear. 25 minutes later they started mandatory
evacuations. I watched it on TV from a hotel room in Poway, 20 miles away. But then early this morning my son called and woke me with the news that
they were evacuating Poway, too. I changed hotels to Mission Valley in San Diego. I can see the smoke but I don't think I will have to put towels
over the door to keep the smoke out like I did in Poway last night.
DH is stuck in the bay area and feeling so helpless. He will be driving down but so many roads are closed. Please pray for his safe return and for
all those folks who lost their lives. The TV shows houses burning down from Malibu to Mexico, my heart goes out to those people. The fires continue
to rage out of control. We are nowhere near the end of this disaster. Lord, hear our prayers.
Thank you for your prayers and you encouragement. You guys are the best.
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Linda,
Glad to hear that you are out of harms way and that you had enough warning to pack up what you needed. I too have been watching the news as the fires
just seem to do what they please.
I will be keeping you, your DH and everyone else that is affected by these fires in my prayers.
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Oh Linda, I am so glad to hear that you are safe. I am sorry to hear about your MIL passing. With all the smoke in the air please be careful with
your breathing. You and your husband are in our thoughts and prayers Please let us know if we can do anything from afar.
Sonja Hammond
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Oh my!!! Consider yourself prayed for!!!! Linda
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Linda - thinking of your and yours this week. Take care and I'll be watching the news with you all in mind. Renee
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It puts a whole new look on things when you actually know someone going through the fire. In Indiana we hear about the fires but it seems so unreal
because it is so far away. You have put a face on it for me. I am so sorry for you. It is pouring rain right now here. How I wish I could send it
to you!
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Linda, thank you so much for taking time to log in here and post your news. I have been thinking about you (and others in that area) all day today.
Praying for the wind to switch directions so it burns itself out and dies down completely, a big storm cloud full of rain and many prayers to be
answered. Keep in touch. Your DH will be with you soon so you can comfort eachother and muddle through this together. Until then, know you have many
friends hanging in there with you, honey.
(((many hugs)))
"Of all the things a woman's hands have made---The quilt so lightly thrown across
her bed---The quilt that keeps her loved ones warm---Is woven of her love and dreams and thread." excerpt from The Romance of the Patchwork
Quilt by Carrie A. Hall
Shana in North Pole, Alaska ---- The
Farthest North APQS Sales Rep
Always quilting with her faithful friend, Mademoiselle Madeleine Millennium
http://showstopperquilts.com/
Andre & Shana's Alaska web site: http://kl7ac.com/
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Hi Linda,
I'm so happy that you checked in. I've been concerned and thinking about you and Terry since this started yesterday. Take care. Let me know if
you need anything.
Joann
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prayers, of course!
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Linda,
I'm so glad you are safe. I heard Ramona on the news this morning and said Ruh-Rhow. God's speed to you and all affected.
Donna
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Linda,
You were in my thoughts all day. I will pray for all of the fires. My relatives are evacuated in Carlsbad. Many are ready to go. I talked to my aunt
in San Marcos and she said the smoke is terrible. The schools are closed and many can't go to work. My aunt said it's worse than you can really see
on the news. Let's all pray that this will be over soon with no more loss of life. Cheryll
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All best thoughts are with you and everyone in Southern California. Thanks for letting us know you are safe. Take care and we we will keep you in our
prayers.
A former resident of Ramona.
Kate Meyers
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Being safe is the most important thing. I was watching the news this morning and can only imagine how bad it really is! They interviewed many
families that had lost everything but their attitudes were so positive and it made me thankful for what my family and I have! There were very few
tears, most said they were happy to have gotten out with their families, everything else can be replaced. I would hope that if I were faced with that
situation I would be able to remember that! It must be gut wrenching to see everything go up in flames.
You, your family and all the other families are in my prayers.
Heidi
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as well as Southern California. Thank you so much for checking in. Judi
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