Following the September storm that never was is this horrendous firestorm that has hit San Diego. Smoke is thick in the air; evacuations are in the tens of thousands (and rising). We may be next.
Our area is sandwiched between the Witch Fire, which started far northeast of us and sprinted southwestward overnight, and the Harris Fire, which rages northward from the Mexico border. The Witch Fire is the one to worry about. It is charring things as far north as Escondido (Broos is safe - for now). Poway, just a hop and a jump over the 15, is getting crispy as I write this…which is why I’m listening closely for the word to get packing.
I sent the Kid to school today because the air down there has to be better than the air in this area. Mom and I are braving it from home (the offices were closed because so many workers were affected).
I have grown up with tsunami and hurricane warnings, monsoon-strength torrential rains, earthquakes, water spouts, etc. I have never witnessed anything like this. It is impressive stuff.
My prayers go out to those affected…so far, everyone I can contact is doing ok, including Chad and his entire family whose town, Ramona, burned overnight =(
If you’re cruising the blogs, drop a note to let me know you’re ok.
** UPDATE **
It’s Wednesday and the fires are still burning, for the most part in Fallbrook which is east of Oceanside. Updates in my comments as I get them!
