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THANKS guys...
The embers are flying like crazy.
Totally scary!!
We came home early from Palos Verdes from seeing the grandkids' soccer games. A fire had started just over the hill down by the ocean which they contained & only burndt 10 acres. My Mom had called us by cell to let us know about the fires & updated. Driving home on the south side of the 91 fwy was bright sunny blue sky with plums of smoke veering overhead towards the ocean. When you looked to the left of the fwy it was BLACK just like night & day difference. 10 miles to the east of us is Yorba Linda & 2 miles north is Brea. You cant even breath outside at our house. So, we wont doing any partying outside tomorrow. Everything is covered with soot & the pool is a mess. We are in between both fires.

North of us in Brea on the hills we could see the flames whirling, the structures & hills burning as we were driving to Trader Joes. Old & New home developments up in the Brea Canyon. There was blue sky above us & no ash or smell. Really weird. The wind was blowing south west towards the beach. You drive 2 blocks & its totally black & sooty from the Yorb Linda fire. Looking to the east you see Yorba Linda's hills & homes on fire. Its so sad. Just devastating. And here I was just sick about the Santa Barbara/Montecito area. My daughter went to college at Westmont for a time. So we have many vivid memories about the area. So many gorgeous homes & estates.

And whats worse is Victoria, her beau & the bridal party are staying at a hotel in Brea. Closer to one of the fires. And the church wedding is being performed is in Corona where the fire originated in Yorba Linda. The only way to get there is the 91 fwy through the thick of things. She hadn't heard from anyone at the church. Told her to take her belongings with her & call me if they need me. Anyone was welcome. Haven't heard back from her. Welcome to California, Victoria.

Everyone say a lil' prayer for all the family's that have lost their home, lifetime of treasures or in danger.

WE ARE STILL ON FOR TOMORROW UNLESS THE WIND & FIRE SITUATION BECOMES MORE UNCONTROLLABLE & WE HAVE TO EVAC.


SUNDAY MORNING
Woke up to Blue skies.
Washed down everything twice.
Looked out the backyard towards the Yorba Linda fire, no smoke.
Looked to the north, the smoke doesnt look good plumes dont look good.

9am
The wind is picking up. NO!
The Brea fire has spread into Carbon Canyon & Diamond Bar now which are north of Brea. TV media doesnt have good news with the winds picking & the 57 fwy is closed coming south from the 60 now due to the fire coming down towards the fwy. Winds are blowing towards the ocean south west of us.

WE ARE OK, others are not. More prayers for survivors & loss of homes & life.
Cyn

Oh gosh I hope all of you in the area are safe and will catch a weather break soon.