luisa_calif
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flakes falling on our house but it was from further north of us. Most are isolated smaller fires but very many to deal with.
Lots of smoky air, but seems to be clearing up a bit today. We had large ash
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luisa_calif
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Lots of smoky air, but seems to be clearing up a bit today. We had large ash
flakes falling on our house but it was from further north of us. Most are isolated smaller fires but very many to deal with.
flakes falling on our house but it was from further north of us. Most are isolated smaller fires but very many to deal with.
Smoke and haze is over most of Mendocino, Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, (more)
Marin and San Francisco counties.
Many fires are still not contained; some like the Walker Ridge Fire on the Lake/Colusa county line have grown from 500 acres to 14,000 acres.
Some are smaller and more controlled.
The fire men are overwhelmed and working long shifts and being sent from fire to fire. Mendocine has over 100 fires and most are not being actively fought.
Most of the fires are in areas with few houses, buildings, vineyards, etc.
The air quality is so poor that people are advised to stay in, close windows and not let the smoke into their houses.
People miles from an active fire are reporting smoke smell in their closed up houses; my car sat for two days in the haze and now has the distinctive smoke smell.
Many homes in Big Sur were destroyed yesterday in a "new" fire. homes in Watsonville were burned by a fire along Hwy 101.
Right now, in San Francisco, I can smell smoke and the sky is a light gray.
Marin and San Francisco counties.
Many fires are still not contained; some like the Walker Ridge Fire on the Lake/Colusa county line have grown from 500 acres to 14,000 acres.
Some are smaller and more controlled.
The fire men are overwhelmed and working long shifts and being sent from fire to fire. Mendocine has over 100 fires and most are not being actively fought.
Most of the fires are in areas with few houses, buildings, vineyards, etc.
The air quality is so poor that people are advised to stay in, close windows and not let the smoke into their houses.
People miles from an active fire are reporting smoke smell in their closed up houses; my car sat for two days in the haze and now has the distinctive smoke smell.
Many homes in Big Sur were destroyed yesterday in a "new" fire. homes in Watsonville were burned by a fire along Hwy 101.
Right now, in San Francisco, I can smell smoke and the sky is a light gray.
susankentfieldca
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bay area
Most of the fires are an hour north of us in Napa. Whine............ there go the wine prices right along with gas prices!
We have alot of smoke here too. Somebody load up some of the water in the midwest and dump it here!
Most of the fires are an hour north of us in Napa. Whine............ there go the wine prices right along with gas prices!
We have alot of smoke here too. Somebody load up some of the water in the midwest and dump it here!
mariadnoca
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Cars covered with ash/smoke filled air here in South Bay...
Last weekend the smoke was so thick on Friday it got dark about 2 hours early and my white car had changed to completely gray by the next morning. It's not that heavy here anymore but it's like brown/red fog - plus you can't see the hills that are less than a 10 min drive and you can really smell it depending on the wind. The news just said we have 1420 fires in N CA from the dry lightening last weekend and are predicting a chance of more tonight. They've been advising folks to stay inside.
On the 4th I'm going to the coast to a freinds new beach house south of Aptos if you know the area (the public firework displays have been canceled btw). There was a fire right across the hwy from there but I think it is contained. Big Sur is still out of control but I think the ones in the Santa Cruz mtns/Morgan Hill are out or contained; there are more in the north now I think - I can't keep up anymore. We've also had numerous smaller ones closer in. Bless all our firefighters - they must be very tired by now!
Last weekend the smoke was so thick on Friday it got dark about 2 hours early and my white car had changed to completely gray by the next morning. It's not that heavy here anymore but it's like brown/red fog - plus you can't see the hills that are less than a 10 min drive and you can really smell it depending on the wind. The news just said we have 1420 fires in N CA from the dry lightening last weekend and are predicting a chance of more tonight. They've been advising folks to stay inside.
On the 4th I'm going to the coast to a freinds new beach house south of Aptos if you know the area (the public firework displays have been canceled btw). There was a fire right across the hwy from there but I think it is contained. Big Sur is still out of control but I think the ones in the Santa Cruz mtns/Morgan Hill are out or contained; there are more in the north now I think - I can't keep up anymore. We've also had numerous smaller ones closer in. Bless all our firefighters - they must be very tired by now!
Just outside the Concow area in Butte County...but we're fine.
The Humbolt fire 3 weeks ago was more of a threat that this one is, but we're still keeping a weather eye out. Another thunderstorm is due through today, and that's how all these got started last week. It sure is smoky, but we're doing fine.
The Humbolt fire 3 weeks ago was more of a threat that this one is, but we're still keeping a weather eye out. Another thunderstorm is due through today, and that's how all these got started last week. It sure is smoky, but we're doing fine.
From Redding CA area
We have fires all around us in the mountains and foothills. The smoke in Redding is bad and we must stay inside with a/c on. Lots of sports activities have been cancelled. Dry lightening started over 150 fires last Saturday. Every night the smoke rolls in. I am not seeing the usual walkers every morning and have stopped walking myself. We are praying the wonderful fire fighters can get a grip on the fires and save the small mountain communities.
We have fires all around us in the mountains and foothills. The smoke in Redding is bad and we must stay inside with a/c on. Lots of sports activities have been cancelled. Dry lightening started over 150 fires last Saturday. Every night the smoke rolls in. I am not seeing the usual walkers every morning and have stopped walking myself. We are praying the wonderful fire fighters can get a grip on the fires and save the small mountain communities.
patbastrop
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Lots of prayers going out to you folks.