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Re: California Fires Update 10/28
10/28/2007 8:35:47 PM

Thomas, I flew into the fire torn area this week to pick up a patient. The devastian seen from the air is unbelievable. All I can say is bless those poor souls who have lost their homes.

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Re: California Fires Update 10/28
10/28/2007 8:45:57 PM
Yeah i know its terrable from an earial point a view, from San berdino (Orange County) down to San Diego county, the ground crew are just now able to some work on the fires, its going to e along process, the stadium here is closed no football and the Del Mar racetrack is to , all occupied by homeless familys now, still smell the smoke in the air. Keep us in you prayers thanks everybody you guys Rock!
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Re: California Fires Update 10/29
10/29/2007 1:40:09 PM
County was 90 percent contained today, and firefighters expect to have the
blaze fully contained by tomorrow.
  
Two civilians were killed and 38 firefighters have been injured in the
Witch Fire, which began at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 in Witch Creek, along Highway
78 between Ramona and Julian. It has burned 197,990 acres at an estimated cost
of $11.3 million, according to Cal Fire - the lead agency fighting the fire.
  
The Witch Fire has joined the Poomacha fire in the north, but neither
fire was moving quickly today and residents are being allowed back into to
area. The Poomacha fire is about 50 percent contained.
  
The two civilians were killed in northeastern Rancho Bernardo as the
fire swooped across North County early Monday morning.
  
It eventually stopped in Rancho
Santa Fe, but not before consuming
several high-end homes and threatening San Diego's coastline.
  
Fred Daskowski, of Cal Fire, said many of the 2,313 firefighters
battling the Witch Fire have been working 12-to-24 hour shifts to get the blaze
under control. The fire did not move fast today, he said.
  
"There hasn't been much change since this afternoon. They just aren't
moving," said Daskoski. "The weather is in our favor. But I don't know, I did
hear of high pressure moving in."
  
The Witch Fire has destroyed 1,040 homes and 414 outbuildings and about
70 homes and 25 outbuildings have been damaged. The fire also charred at least
239 vehicles.
  
The civilians who perished -- a married couple in their 50s -- died in
their garage while trying to evacuate. Broker John Christopher Bain, who was
active in local Boy Scout activities, and Rincon Middle School teacher Victoria
Fox leave behind a 20-year-old son who was away at college when the fire hit,
according to coroner officials.
  
Thousands upon thousands were evacuated from Ramona to the coast
throughout the fire but most have returned home by now, according to the San
Diego County Office of Emergency Services. However for those returning to the
Ramona area, unsafe water conditions brought on by a fire-damaged water supply
system have prompted an alert to use water only for laundry and toilet
purposes.
  
Showering and ingesting water, even if it's boiled, is strongly
discouraged until further notice, county officials said.
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