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Has anyone been affected by the Northern California fires?

Posted - October 15, 2017

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  • 2465
    No kidding, really?  I had no idea.

    So far there are 40 Californians that have died, 5,700 California buildings and homes destroyed, 90,000 Californians displaced and 990,767 California acres burned. 

    Those stats include ALL of the California fires. 


      October 15, 2017 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 5808
    sad for those that suffered from that...
    devastating.
    Thankfully live on the coast and not affected
    except smoke and ashes covering everything in the city. For days now 
    it has been like that. The wind blowing it all our way.
    .....Heard there might be Rain Thursday
    and since it is still not completely contained
    am sure the rain will help the firefighters 
    and those still in its path of destruction.
      October 15, 2017 6:32 PM MDT
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  • 2465
    I'm praying for rain too. 

    There's a lot of smoke and ash here as well. I even stood in line for a couple of hours at a local store waiting for a possible delivery of masks. All the other stores in my area were out of stock. 

    There's no immediate threat for me but county officials said we should be prepared just in case.

    It's so hard to walk around my home and decide what I'm willing to part with and what I should take.  My pets are a priority, then my belongings.  Not everyone had the opportunity to make those choices.

    My thoughts and prayers are with those that lost their loved ones, their homes and their jobs. 


     
      October 15, 2017 7:16 PM MDT
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  • I've been affected by the awful air quality. And I know a couple people who lost their homes. 
      October 15, 2017 7:16 PM MDT
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