FIRESTORM 2003

Leave it to the news to give it a name like FIRESTORM 2003... drum roll please...

Everyone I know is OK, and it looks like the fires have spared my immediate circle of friends. There are a couple people I know in Scripps Ranch that I have not been able to contact to see how they are doing. The fire went right down their street, so I don't know if they got hit by the fire.

Lorinda and Jocie both had homes where the fire was in their yard! The houses survived, and both families are back in their houses.

The smoke is pretty bad still, and I think all of us are going to take some time before we are breathing right. I'm off to help Lorinda move her family back into their house, and try and get some semblence of normalcy started. Please email me if you have useful links like FEMA or other support information. Most of her neighbors lost their houses, and will need aid. 🙁

Oh... I know several people have asked about my old home in Scripps Ranch, the fire went right up Semillion and Avenita Magnifica... You turn onto Semillion to get to my house off of Pomerado.. Instead of turning right to goto my house, you turn left to get to Avenita Magnifica. The fire stayed on the left hand (south) side of Semillion and did not cross and head towards the houses in my old neighborhood. I know Jaime's parents are back in their house, and I have yet to chat with Jim and Carla to see how they are doing. An update later.

Some pictures to distract you

Drawing of the effected areas - As of 10/28/2003


NASA picture from space