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08-31-2009, 11:04 AM | #1 |
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LA is on fire (August 09 version)
The hills above us are on fire. Like, massively on fire. We're not quite in the evacuation zone, but the smoke is rolling over us, and staying trapped in the valley. Woke up this morning gagging and coughing.
LA Times coverage is the best for updates.
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08-31-2009, 11:14 AM | #3 |
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Yeah, I have some other friends (on another board) who can see flames from their backyard. Smoke and ash.
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08-31-2009, 11:18 AM | #4 |
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You can see the flames from pretty much everywhere in LA. This fire is on the big mountain you see in the background on every postcard of the city.
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08-31-2009, 11:21 AM | #5 |
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yeah be careful smoothmoniker!
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08-31-2009, 03:24 PM | #6 |
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A few more pics:
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08-31-2009, 04:37 PM | #7 |
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Holy fnck smooth! Did you take those? Run ... run away from the hills mate!
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08-31-2009, 04:46 PM | #8 | |
We have to go back, Kate!
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Amazing pictures. How can something so destructive look so beautiful?
Please be careful Smooth. Don't take any chances if it gets any closer, get the hell away.
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08-31-2009, 04:58 PM | #9 | |
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Just now from my friend John:
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08-31-2009, 06:00 PM | #10 |
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OhManOhMan please don't let your amazing new house get burned.
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08-31-2009, 06:34 PM | #11 |
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It's a stucco house with a tile roof, and no vegetation nearby. You would basically have to douse that thing in gasoline to get it to catch fire ...
... he said, foolishly taunting fate.
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08-31-2009, 06:42 PM | #12 |
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? They must make your stucco differently than they do here in Arizona. Stucco houses aren't all that flame resistant in my experience. I mean, my neighbor is pissed about his house, but really - what did he expect would happen when I said, "here, hold my beer..."?
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08-31-2009, 06:45 PM | #13 |
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stucco is basically crushed rocks.
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08-31-2009, 06:50 PM | #14 |
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Good luck man.
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08-31-2009, 07:43 PM | #15 |
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Best wishes, Smooth.
Are you prepared to stay and defend your home? Or are you packed ready to evacuate, with copies of your insurance papers?
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