Greetings from southern California. On my way home to my 77' among other prized pieces, I got turned away my area had been evacuated due to brush fires threats. Keep all of us in the ring of fire in your thoughts. My family and animals are safe....keep you posted.
-Ed

Thoughts and prayers headed your way Ed.  It's good the family and animals are safe. Take care of yourself.
 
Sam

I hope you and your neighbors all stay out of harm's way..

Glad that you and yours are safe Ed...  Thoughts and prayers to all in California in danger of these recent fires.
 
Art
 
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Me too- I'm out of the direct line of fire (10 miles North), but my folks place was evacuated last night and my 2 sisters are evacuated as well.
 
If the winds don't die down there isn't going to be much left of North County SD.
 
Whereabouts are you Ed?  My folks place is North Poway (Hwy 67) and my 2 sisters are both in the Rancho Bernardo area...
 
Toby

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and sending out some high humidity vibes from the north.  Good luck.
 
Bill, tgo

Sending good vibes to Ed and his family.
 
Kimberly

Best wishes to you, your family, beasties, basses, and home and other possessions!

The situation is Southern California is heartbreaking.  The reports I'm reading show that people are out helping each other as much as they can.  Those of you who are in the effected area, when you get a chance, let us know that you are ok.

Thank you all for the support, We are under a state of emergency in Southern California. Toby my thoughts go out to you and to your family in Orange county. I am located 25 miles north of L.A. in the santa clarita valley. Castaic area. Been evacuated since late Sunday night. The only road to my property was still closed as of midnight Monday. We are wishing for calm wind and relief for our brave firefighters.-Ed

Ed,
 
I hear you- I have 5 family members evacuated in SD county (Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Scripps Ranch and Fallbrook).  I spent all Sunday night evacuating my folks place down to my sisters- only to have them have to evacuate several hours later.  I'm in Temecula and we have 2 new small fires burning to the immediate south and west.  
 
Good luck to you and yours- stay safe and keep us up to date.
 
Toby

My ordeal is over I am now home to find everything safe and sound. Those is San Diego county are still in danger...my thoughts are with all of you.
-Ed

Ed - Good news!  That whole evacuation thing is the worst part of it.  For hurricane Katrina, I was not allowed back into my neighborhood for something like 6 weeks!  Being away from home and not knowing anything is the hardest part.

Supposedly the heat's gonna go down in the next couple days. It's weird here. Yesterday you could smell the fires, and the sky was orange.

...all my best to keep family, fingers , and friends safe and healthy.
 thanks for the update Ed.
 
KZ