Last post for the day

I am about to leave for the airport, and Alberto isn't too keen on making posts, so this will probably be the last post of the day.

Not much has changed, the Horno fire seems to be going north which is good for us, and the other fires don't seem to be going anywhere at all, which is also good.

The skies are much clearer today, and the raining ash is much smaller and finer than yesterday.

The smell of smoke is still everywhere, but it is easier to breathe.

The temps are much cooler too, and there is almost no wind. I really think that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Here a few of the latest posts:

Six deaths have occured during wildfires
Posted @ 8:42 AM
Six fire-related deaths of San Diego County residents have occurred during the 2007 Wildfires. This includes one death directly related to the fires, two that occurred during evacuation activities and three that happened after the decedents were evacuated.

The most recent fatality is James Sharp, 64, a resident of the La Costa Glen nursing home in Carlsbad who was admitted to Alvarado Hospital upon evacuation. His condition rapidly declined and he did not recover, dying on October 23. (Cause of death is pending.)

Previously reported fatalities are as follows:

Thomas James Varshock, 52, of Tecate, died on his property during the Harris Fire on Sunday, Oct. 21.

Alla M. Robinson, 91, was an in-patient at Fallbrook Hospital who died of
natural causes while in the process of being evacuated to Tri-City Medical
Center on Monday, Oct. 22.

Suzanne Elizabeth Casey, 62, died from a fall at a restaurant on Monday, Oct. 22 after being evacuated from her Rancho Bernardo home.

Donald Swarting, 92, died of natural causes at the Mount Miguel Covenant
Village Nursing Home in Spring Valley on Tuesday, Oct. 23 after becoming
unresponsive during the evacuation process.

June E. Brewer, 95, died of natural causes in her room at an Old Town hotel on Tuesday, Oct. 23, after being evacuated from her Rancho Bernardo home.


Presidents signs disaster declaration for San Diego
Posted @ 8:41 AM
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said
Wednesday that a federal disaster declaration has been signed by President Bush
clearing the way for assistance to make its way to San Diego.

Alberto and Dudley will continue to monitor things and they are ready to pack up and go if needed.