They’re leaving from multiple launch points, and being seen all over. This is the best news we could hope for. They’re fighting through some very dangerous visual conditions.
For the people who’ve expressed an interest in more in depth info, in real time….
You can go online and listen live to KOGO AM 600 in San Diego.
Let me know if you encounter any problems connecting to the stream. I’ve tested it with no problem.
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Ken Smith says:
Some of the pictures leave you speechless, the destruction caused by this fire is amazing…and scary at the same time. Hope they get it under control before to much damage is done.
October 23, 2007 — 1:24 pm
Teri Lussier says:
Jeff- I did get connected fine. Again, thanks so much. You just don’t know how helpless we feel and ANY news that’s not from the rocks-in-a-box twinkie news source is appreciated… I’ll be forwarding this to family here and in Boston…
October 23, 2007 — 1:32 pm
Jeff Brown says:
Ken – The destruction is amazing. Seeing it happen from your living room window in real time is humbling.
October 23, 2007 — 2:19 pm
Jeff Brown says:
Teri – So glad to have been of some help.
It looks like the air attacks have been turning the tide. There’s still some big fires cropping up, but the weather has, at least so far, not been terrible.
October 23, 2007 — 2:20 pm
Ken Smith says:
Jeff it would be great if you could take a few photos next time you step outside to give everyone an idea of what is going on. The shots the media shows never quite capture what it means to real people, those that live in the area.
There are some good photos on flickr, just not sure if we are allowed to link to them.
October 23, 2007 — 4:28 pm
Jeff Brown says:
Ah, real life. My wife is in NY for business, and has my only camera. I had the thought this morning, when it was still dark at about 5, and I saw Mt. Miguel glowing yellow/orange in the night.
Sometimes yer lucky, sometimes yer not.
October 23, 2007 — 5:04 pm
Ken Smith says:
Just delete this if it isn’t ok to post, but thought this picture was worth posting a link to.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/berniesiao/1713624924/
October 23, 2007 — 5:10 pm
Jeff Brown says:
Great pic Ken — thanks.
October 23, 2007 — 5:15 pm
Kevin Boer says:
Not to be pedantic in a time of disaster, but shouldn’t that be, “Cavalry” not “Calvary”? 🙂
October 23, 2007 — 8:26 pm
Jeff Brown says:
Hey! It’s been a long two days – my wife is 3,000 miles away – and in 5th grade I was eliminated from the spelling bee by the word ‘tractor’. Apparently there’s no ‘k’ anywhere to be found. At least that was THEIR story. 🙂
October 23, 2007 — 8:59 pm