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Our fire was completely usurped in the television coverage by two other fires to the South of us (fucking hell, California. Three urban fires within two days?) and let me tell you, no news freaked my family out no end.

But we're 80% contained as of an hour ago. They expect to have it fully contained (I'm assuming that means out, with a chance of smolders) by Wednesday. My friends were mostly allowed back in their houses yesterday and today, though they say it smells like the inside of a BBQ. Ed's cat broke out of their temporary quarters and went missing in a strange part of town, but he's hopeful they'll find him (the cat's name is Otis, incidently, good thoughts for his safe return would be appreciated.)

Some of the people I know who had homes in the worst of the blaze I haven't heard from yet. Or rather, I haven't heard whether their homes were saved.

My douchebag housemate has just arrived home full of righteous fury that the fire may have been started by people, shockingly. I don't know who else would have started it, honestly. It's not like we've been having a lot of lightening and thunderstorms.

Anyway, that's me. Ash in the air, smoke has largely cleared. I'm sure most of us will have forgotten all about this by the time the firefighters are done with their work and heading South to do it all over again. Unless they're one of the 200-some people who lost a home.

Date: 2008-11-17 04:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thepouncer.livejournal.com
I'm glad you, and your place, are okay.

Date: 2008-11-17 05:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/
Thanks. I was pretty freaked for a day or two there.

Date: 2008-11-17 04:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] denynothing1.livejournal.com
Glad to hear you all are doing okay because you are right -- one the fires down here started we didn't hear anything about up north, even though the maps indicated it was still going. The wind has dropped, which is what is most useful. Very good thoughts for the kitty -- I always feel for pets who have no idea what's going on but do know that something is not right in situations like this and do tend to freak out, poor things.

And not to alarm you, but "fully contained" does not mean out. All it means is that a break of one sort or another has been set around the full perimeter of the fire and that it appears to be holding. But anything over 50% contained usually means you can take a breath. Metaphorically, that is because yeesh is it smoky and ashy out there.

Date: 2008-11-17 05:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_minxy_/
Yeah, we pretty much have to go the local webpages to hear anything. Thank goodness the wind has banked a little, eh? I'm sending good thoughts for you Southies.

I had a feeling "fully contained" wasn't the get out of jail free card I was hoping for. In this climate, though, a fire break holding is pretty substantial. If they contain it, it has a pretty good chance of burning out all the fuel and settling, I suppose.

We knew it was better when the thick smoke cleared. It seems so much better, but I can still tell by how achy my eyes are and how much my nose itches, that the smoke hasn't completely cleared, though.

Date: 2008-11-17 05:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] feather-autant.livejournal.com
I'm glad you and all your friends are okay! Homes can be replaced-- people not.

Poor little Otis! All scared and in a strange place. I'm sending good vibes his way.

Date: 2008-11-17 05:25 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kazbaby
I've been worried about you and several others that I know are around that area. Glad to hear that you're safe.

Date: 2008-11-17 05:41 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] sid
Good to hear an update from you and know that you're hangin' in there. *clings*

Date: 2008-11-17 05:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kuwdora.livejournal.com
Oh, good!! *hugs*

Date: 2008-11-17 07:50 am (UTC)

Date: 2008-11-17 11:16 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] rydra_wong
*hugs and good thoughts for Otis*

Date: 2008-11-17 11:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sffan.livejournal.com
I'm glad you and your home made it through - I saw a bunch of empty shells on TV yesterday and started worrying a bit about my Cali friends. I hope Otis makes it back safe and sound.

Date: 2008-11-17 11:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jenlev.livejournal.com
Stay safe! :::hugs:::

And I hope the cat is found safe.

Date: 2008-11-17 06:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] execknowitall.livejournal.com
I'm glad to hear you're okay, hon. *hugs*

~~~good thoughts and home safe vibes for Otis~~~
Edited Date: 2008-11-17 06:16 pm (UTC)

Date: 2008-11-17 08:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thassalia.livejournal.com
Glad you guys are okay up there!

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