Update post 150Fire near Erika's barn -Evacuating horses

PonyCrazyGal · 07-04-2008, 08:08 AM

Thank you, everyone, for all of the support, prayers, and thoughts in this.

I haven't spoken to Erika yet this morning, but I'm just hoping that the barn made it through the night.

You guys are the best!

speedyscout · 07-04-2008, 08:11 AM

More prayers sent, I really hope everything turns out ok! I agree with you buckshot, im glad I dont live where there are prominent wildfires.

I LuvMyHorses · 07-04-2008, 08:15 AM

Sending prayers!! What an awful situation!

Heavenly Jumper · 07-04-2008, 08:18 AM

I am anxious to hear how things have been.

PonyCrazyGal · 07-04-2008, 08:24 AM

I just found some articles on it online --

One says it is 7% contained, the other says 16%.

It is now the #1 priority of the about 1000 fires in California.

Firefighters believe it was started by humans.

3000 people have been evacuated thus far.

Governor Arnold Schwartzenneger has called in national guard troops to provide ground support.

There are thousands of homes currently threatened, and this is the critical time for containing as much as possible.

Kicks · 07-04-2008, 08:29 AM

Continuing (or is it continueing) prayers!

Gypsy Rose · 07-04-2008, 08:29 AM

How awful! I hope everything turns out okay for everyone, and the horses stay safe, as well!

Kicks · 07-04-2008, 09:24 AM

I just heard on FNC that the Golita (SP?) fire near Santa Barbara doubled in size overnight and 1,700 homes are evacuated. They also said that the HS had been opened as an evacuation site and was almost filled already.

Definately that area needs MAJOR prayers/thoughts!

PonyCrazyGal · 07-04-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicks

I just heard on FNC that the Golita (SP?) fire near Santa Barbara doubled in size overnight and 1,700 homes are evacuated. They also said that the HS had been opened as an evacuation site and was almost filled already.

Definately that area needs MAJOR prayers/thoughts!

I think I just read that exact article. As of 40 minutes ago, 20 structures had been burned because the fire was still 1.5 miles north of the major residential areas, but was moving towards them. Thousands of homes are threatened as it continues to move that way.

Erika · 07-04-2008, 09:38 AM

I don't know anything as of this morning. If I do know more, I will text Mindy and have her update.

As of yesterday, the fire was 5% contained at best, so 16% would be a biggg stretch. It was insane last night; we were watching it getting bigger and bigger.

07-04-2008, 08:11 AM	#92
speedyscout Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC. Posts: 2,975 Images: 83 Blog Entries: 1	More prayers sent, I really hope everything turns out ok! I agree with you buckshot, im glad I dont live where there are prominent wildfires. __________________ I've been SNOWBALLED! x5! Bonanza<3 Thank you leaps-n-bounds for my loveley avatar!

07-04-2008, 08:15 AM	#93
I LuvMyHorses Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,216 Images: 75 Blog Entries: 7	Sending prayers!! What an awful situation! __________________ Ask me about my horses....Have you got all day? Aimee and Skipa I was on HGS the day we made 3,000,000 posts!

07-04-2008, 08:18 AM	#94
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 15,464 Images: 1323 Blog Entries: 272	I am anxious to hear how things have been. __________________ OMG I'm actually IN JAPAN! like, right now! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'. I've been SNOWBALLED X10!I have been NOEL’ed and Blessed In His Name

07-04-2008, 08:29 AM	#96
Kicks Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beautiful Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 2,251 Images: 31	Continuing (or is it continueing) prayers! Last edited by Kicks; 07-04-2008 at 09:25 AM.

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07-04-2008, 08:08 AM	#91
PonyCrazyGal Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,401 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	Thank you, everyone, for all of the support, prayers, and thoughts in this. I haven't spoken to Erika yet this morning, but I'm just hoping that the barn made it through the night. You guys are the best!

07-04-2008, 08:24 AM	#95
PonyCrazyGal Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,401 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	I just found some articles on it online -- One says it is 7% contained, the other says 16%. It is now the #1 priority of the about 1000 fires in California. Firefighters believe it was started by humans. 3000 people have been evacuated thus far. Governor Arnold Schwartzenneger has called in national guard troops to provide ground support. There are thousands of homes currently threatened, and this is the critical time for containing as much as possible.

07-04-2008, 08:29 AM	#97
Gypsy Rose Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 2,255 Images: 74	How awful! I hope everything turns out okay for everyone, and the horses stay safe, as well!

07-04-2008, 09:24 AM	#98
Kicks Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beautiful Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 2,251 Images: 31	I just heard on FNC that the Golita (SP?) fire near Santa Barbara doubled in size overnight and 1,700 homes are evacuated. They also said that the HS had been opened as an evacuation site and was almost filled already. Definately that area needs MAJOR prayers/thoughts!

07-04-2008, 09:38 AM	#100
Erika Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern California. Posts: 1,404 Images: 18	I don't know anything as of this morning. If I do know more, I will text Mindy and have her update. As of yesterday, the fire was 5% contained at best, so 16% would be a biggg stretch. It was insane last night; we were watching it getting bigger and bigger.

*Update post 150*Fire near Erika's barn -Evacuating horses

Update post 150Fire near Erika's barn -Evacuating horses