Things are definitely getting back to normal. The newest CALFire map shows lots of areas where people have been allowed to return to their homes, and there is absolutely no possibility of fire reaching our house now.
My friends in Orange County have seen more excitement. Two report being able to actually see fires, one from his office and the other from his home. Neither are evacuated. That must mean these are getting under control as well.
Bush visited the area today:
Bush ends whirlwind tour
Posted @ 1:43 PM
President Bush boarded Air Force One about 1:30 p.m. ending a four-hour whirlwind stop in San Diego County where he met with victims, volunteers and emergency responders.His tour took him to Rancho Bernardo and Escondido where he was scheduled to have lunch with firefighters but a surprise stop at the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center put him behind schedule so after greeting dozens of the 2000 firefighters gathered in Kit Carson Park he and his motorcade returned to MCAS Miramar to board the plane and took off moments later.
Posted @ 12:42 PM
President Bush's final stop included a briefing at Kit Carson Park in Escondido.In brief remarks he sought to reassure all of San Diego County that the federal government was here to help and to share words of appreciation about local emergency responders."We're not going to forget you in Washington DC ," Bush said. "We want the people to know that there is a better day ahead. Today your life may look dismal but tomorrow life is going to be better and to the extent the federal government can help you, we're willing to do so."He also thanked the numerous volunteers who have stepped up in recent days.
Posted @ 12:08 PM
President Bush is enroute to Kit Carson Park in Escondido where he will meet with some of the first responders.At an earlier stop in a Rancho Bernardo neighborhood, he was asked a questison about comparing this disaster to Katrina."I'm thinking about people whose lives are turned upside down. The experts can try to figure out whether the response was appropriate or not," he said. "All I can tell you is when the governor calls, I answer his phone."He also said: "There is all kinds of time for history to compare this response or that response."Those of us who are here from government, our hearts are right here with the Jeffcoat's (family),'' he said, referring to a family he visited.
Posted @ 10:22 AM
President Bush touched down at San Pasqual High School in Escondido shortly after 10 a.m. following an aerial tour of the fire danger surrounding Lake Hodges.Outside the windows of the helicopter convoy, you could see patches of scorched earth below, but you could also see rolling green golfcourses and houses that escaped the damage.The president's motorcade took him toward neighborhoods where he will tour more damage. A couple dozen people lined the road near the high school with cameras.
Alberto, who watched him speak on tv, said that he promised lots of money to come our way. We'll see...
Other items:
Countywide fire map as of 4 p.m.
Posted @ 4:21 PM
Due to changing winds and fire conditions, the perimeters shown here may not be exact. The fire perimeters are constantly changing and weather conditions make it difficult to define the fire boundaries.
This map was developed using preliminary CAL FIRE and field reports.
Click here: Fire map, 4 p.m.
Look, the big plane finally got here. A little late....
Water bomber waits at Lake Elsinore
Posted @ 12:23 PM
After some delays getting through customs, the Martin Mars amphibious water bomber has arrived from Vancouver, British Columbia and is in Southern California. Reader Dave Bohorquez snapped this shot of the big seaplane floating in Lake Elsinore, awaiting firefighting assignments.The World War II-era flying boat has been used for fighting fires in Canada since 1959. They can land on lakes or in the ocean, can fill their tanks in the water and have a capacity of 7,200 gallons.
Air quality is unhealthy but improves tomorrow
Posted @ 4:21 PM
County officials say air quality in San Diego County remains unhealthy, especially in Oceanside and Chula Vista.Tomorrow’s forecast is for slightly better air quality in the more populated parts of the county, they said, but the more smoky areas will continue to be unhealthy for everyone and the fire-damaged areas will be unhealthy for people with respiratory issues.
Limit prolonged outdoor exertion until the weekend, officials said.The county is advising people to take special precautions when cleaning up ash.
Most important: Lightly mist indoor and outdoor hard surfaces before gently sweeping ash. On lightly dusted areas, a damp cloth or wet mop may be all that is needed.
And here is a bit of a disturbing story:
4 bodies found in East County
Posted @ 3:59 PM
Four badly burned bodies have been found in a burned out rocky canyon near state Route 94 and Highway 188 just west of Potrero.
Law enforcement officials are at the scene and are trying to figure out the logistics of how to get down a very steep canyon wall.A Border Patrol driving by saw one of the bodies on the canyon slope about 3:30 a.m. When he stopped to investigate he saw the other bodies about 75 to 100 yards down at the bottom of the deep ravine.
Two Border Patrol agents with a cadaver dog are sweeping the canyon right now to make sure there are no other bodies in the area.
The fire apparently just overtook the people, said Sheriff's Lt. Dave Myers."It's indicative of the extreme speed and intensity of the fire, " he said.
The bodies are of three men and one woman, said Border Patrol supervisor Joseph Mason.
Border Patrol: Four bodies may have been border crossers
Posted @ 5:10 PM
The U.S. Border Patrol said four bodies discovered near state Route 94 may be those of people who were trying to cross the border illegally.
Agent Matthew Johnson said that earlier in the week agents rescued a group border crossers in the area who said there were more people. "We looked for them, but the fires came up, and we didn't find them," he said.
There were three men and one woman found, Johnson said, and their deaths appeared to be fire-related. He added that it is possible that these were not illegal border crossers, but local residents trying to flee their homes.
Since the fires began Sunday, the agency has apprehended more than 200 individuals in the fire zone, many of whom have given themselves up to agents and firefighters to be rescued.
According to the Mexican consulate in San Diego, six Mexican nationals rescued Monday while trying to cross illegally near Tecate were hospitalized with burn injuries, with one in critical condition with second-degree burns.
Lastly, the latest satellite image of the fires collected from the Terra satellite shows smoke blanketing nearly all of southern California:
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