bodecea
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- #21
You're lucky you got your car started....and I bet your tires were starting to melt.Have you ever seen a Santa Ana wind driven firestorm? If not, you really don't know how fast they move. Plus, they jump....sometimes miles.California fires: At least 23 dead as hundreds reported missing - CNN
The whole world has been watching these fires for DAYS. How can you not know it's time to GET THE FUCK OUT when you're only miles from the fires. Meanwhile I'm sitting in the heartland and even I know if you're near that shit it's time to go.
I don't mean to seem insensitive but WTF??? These deaths are just mind bogglingly senseless to me.
Yes wild fires are unpredictable. I personally experienced one decades ago. The fire was 50 miles away and traveling away from our home.... then only a few hours later, the sheriff came up my driveway and told us to evacuate. By the time we got on our road, the fire was burning along both sides of our road and passing me as I drove about 30 mph. The windows were getting hot and unfortunately the vents were open and the car filled with smoke. My daughter had to spot the right side of the road so I didn't drive off. Luckily we made it to the end of the road where the firefighters were.