...and this is a first-time event for me here.

Hopefully it'll be the last.

Update on the update:
As I was typing this reply, the power went off.

(An hour or two later.)

Back on now, so:

I am inside my converted Victorian-era garage/office space/art gallery and the smoke from the fire up in the mountain north of me is penetrating into the space through the door cracks.

I am about to try to displace that smoke with some other kind of smoke I got from the local dispensary.*

Thanks to all, I really appreciate it!

*It didn't work, but it was worth a try!

onecaliberal

(36,594 posts)

5. Cal Fire was as prepared as you can be for historic Santa Ana winds. They've been predicted for days.

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 11:17 PM

Jan 7

This is frightening as hell. Another Californian city may be burning to the ground tonight.

IcyPeas

(22,943 posts)

6. Gov. Newsom said at the press conference earlier today that they've

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 11:33 PM

Jan 7

Had engines spotted all over the area (he was referring to the pacific palisades fire)... but yes they prepare as much as they can. They are on the lookout for these fires. The coordination is pretty remarkable.... fire, police, nurses, animal evacuation, etc.

SunSeeker

(54,215 posts)

7. This is just heartbreaking. Eaton Canyon is a beautiful lush sycamore-lined canyon with a waterfall.

Reply to IcyPeas (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 01:59 AM

Jan 8

But with no rainfall for the last 6 months, the waterfall is probably just a trickle and the vegetation must be very dry.

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