My Trains & San Diego Wildfires

hope the trains are safe and you and the family.

OGaugedreams:  Having lived in San Diego County (Escondido) for 10 years back in the 1980s, I understand what you're going through. 

Good luck with your trains along with the rest of your belongings and your home.  I hope the wildfires are contained quickly and that you are safe for the rest of the year.

I'm down in the LA area near the beach. It's hard to convey just how incredibly dry this year has been. My prayers are with you and your family and home. On the bright side, I would think that the full fire fighting resources in your area are focused on containment and not being distracted by other fires. When they are done that should fully clear out the hazard and fuel in your area for the remainder of the year. Better to get it burned out now than in the late summer and fall when things will get really bad.

Just said a prayer - hopefully the fires will miss folks property.

Regards, Greg

As another San Diego inhabitant, I hear that loud and clear.  It's one thing when it's dry, but with all the Santa Anna winds we've also been getting lately only exacerbates the fire dangers.

My home is up against a canyon, and as such brush and some undergrowth can cause a big problem if the conditions were right.  Luckily a team has been coming in the last few years to create firebreaks along the property lines in addition to trimming and clearing out some of the dead brush as well to help reduce the risk.

Two years ago I found out that a couple of teenage/college kids were setting off firecrackers towards the canyon during 4th of July late at night.  I immediately ran up to the top of the street to confront them; one was a guy the other a girl.  The guy ran away (coward) but the girl stayed behind.  I reminded her that the canyon was back there where they were shooting them off and that both of them were putting my family and the rest of the neighborhood in danger with their carelessness and had half I mind to call the police on both of them.  It seemed to actually sink in with her and she apologized and walked away, never saw any fireworks flying over the canyon after that.

Sure hope that the fires stay away from your home.

Wow. Stupidity is still the most dangerous arsonist out there.

I hope you and your family as well as your entire community remain safe.  You are in my prayers.

Our prayers are with you.

Please be safe and prudent through this.

....and when the situation resolves/calms down, be sure to let us know how you and the family are.

KD

stay safe, God speed.

you need a tanker truck like the guy had

on the TV news magazine a few years back.

everybody mad fun of him, owning a big

water tanker truck in the neighborhood, until

a fire broke out and he was able to put out

fires and  save his house

and his neighbors houses. Nobodies laughing at

him now!!

I pray you, your family, and your trains stay safe.  Mother nature sure is strange.  We are being soaked out here in SE Mich.  I have ducks swimming in my back yard.

.....

Dennis

I grew up in So Cal.......I recall seeing the San Gabriel mountains glow red at night on fire. An eerie sight for a kid!!!

Prayers to you and yours all will go well... 

This was from my driveway in 2008.

We loaded the usual stuff by priority and were ready to leave, then I took the time to add a few trains in the truck.

Luckily, we never had to leave.

Steve

Keep cool, be calm and stay prepared.

STAY WELL AND GOOD LUCK,

YOU CANT REPLACE A FAMILY MEMBER OR THE MEMORIES THAT WOULD BE LOST WITH YOUR ALBUMS. YOU CAN ALWAYS BUY ANOTHER ENGINE

I'm packed and ready to go too. I love San Diego,except for the fire season which now is almost all year.  Not sure if I will make it down to the museum tomorrow to run my trains with all the fires north of us. Daughter just called while typing, Cal State San Marcos just asked all students to evacuate including the dorms so she is on her way home with 2 friends for a sleepover.

Well over 2 dozen homes lost in the fire in Carlsbad..... anyone heard from Luis (OGaugedreamer) who started this post?

Fires in Orange County and Fontana now too.... and we're not even in the peak of summer yet!

Thanks to everyone who has posted supportive comments and shared tales of their own.

Reading this has actually helped settle my nerves. 

Today has not been a good day, there are now 8-9 fires burning and friends just called to tell us of a new one just a couple miles south of us.  

Good to hear back from you.

It's crazy; 9 fires blazing in San Diego County alone.  It's almost like 2003 all over again.   

The last time we were told to prepare to evacuate we were able to dodge a bullet. The 1st line of defense was Citrus with a fallback to North Broadway if required. Unfortunately we are located between the two. Thank goodness the weather broke and they stopped it at Citrus. However it still took three days before the BetterHalf would let me unpack the cars. Sent an e-mail to a member who has a home there in San Marcos, bad news is they are in Az and didn't have anyone to help them out prior to the evacuation.

Prayers that they don't lose anything.   

Wish we could send you this unwanted rain. Prayers for everyone out there. My great-nephew is just finishing freshman year at MiraCosta and loves all the sunshine, but even he thought it was too dry.

Here is a train related picture from the 2008 fire. This is 1/2 mile or so from my house.

Steve

Thoughts and prayers to everyone in the path of the fires. Growing up in So Cal, we have dealt with increaesd fire dangers the last twenty years. I had a close encounter about fifteen years ago. Had the cars packed and ready to go. The wind is still blowing in the Banning Pass and increased temps for tomorrow. God Bless the firefighters and say a pray for a break in the weather.

Bob

Luis:

Hope you and your family remain safe.

Your family is the main thing.

The trains can be replaced.

Stay safe!

Prayers sent. Hoping things take a turn for the better. Be safe.