not much to report this AM. the 3 fires by magic mountain have apparently merged to 1 big one. that's where one of the big prisons is located as well. sometimes some of them help fight the fires but i'm not sure if they are evacuated. it's odd how the news rarely tells you of the unpleasant places that have to be evacuated as well. hmmm.
the fire by work is still going strong along with mailbu, lake arrowhead/running springs and ontario's. it seems the worst hit right now is san diego. the 2 big fires down there may be merging together also. people have evacuated to qualcom stadium and all the hotels to san juan cap are reportedly full.
bush has now given approval for federal aid. we'll see how that goes. i know on the news conference just on tv the feds said that we had plenty of cots and blankets while the local news stations are asking if people can donate cots and blankets. hmmm. the news has said that there are lots of people volunteering to help at the fairgrounds where people can keep their large animals and lots of pet hospitals are offering free boarding for small animals. that's so good to hear! the other interesting thing i hear on tv when they talk to people leaving there houses is when they ask what the people are bringing with them. nearly every person has said pictures! they don't care about clothes or tvs or "stuff", it's get the family, get the pets and get the pictures & documents. maybe people aren't all that materialist? maybe...
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I'd grab my cats, as much cat food as I could carry, my camera, and my sleeping bag and tent, I guess. I have a little emergency bag prepared, a change of clothes, a bit of money, first aid kit, personal kit, like brush and toothbrush and soap, a bit of food, I think that's it.
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