San Diego is My Home

22
Oct

Fire

Author: HelenKay, Category: Emergency Situations, Weather

There really is only one story in San Diego today - fire.  What started as two fires - one near Ramona (being called the Witch Fire) and one near the border (being called the Harris Fire) - has turned into eight.  The Santa Ana winds are making it tough for firefighters to attack these from the air.  Highways are closed.  Courts are closed.  Some radio stations are off air.  Residential areas are on fire.  Rancho Bernardo is in trouble.  Chula Vista is in trouble.  That range gives you an idea of how many fires are out there and how big of an area they cover.

This one is very serious.  Potentially tragic.   For those who lived through the 2003 Cedar fire, this one supposedly is worse.   Sheriff Bill Kolender predicts this will be the worst fire ever in San Diego.

Be smart.  Be safe.  Evacuate if you’re in a danger area.  You can go to the Del Mar Fairgrounds or Qualcomm Stadium.  Go now.