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thanx anon
(ill keep you and your family and the san bernardino fire in my prayers as well)

new grounds
we have been talking about how in the book of revalations the end of the world comes and with all the wild fires and the flooding and the tsnaumis, earthquakes, etc. it seems the world is falling apart and also the book talks of seven churches which can be related to the seven continents. as well as the coruptness of almost all the goverments and the growing apathy. also in the book it talks about suffering and pain and the past few years sucide and murder rates have gone up as well as the wars.
idk we’re prolly juz freaking ourselves out but its kinda scary to talk about this in the midst of everything thats going on here.

recent update as of 1:00am last night:

there have been 6,700 acres burned

its 14% contained

there are 800 firemen

there is also 1 dc 10 (it can drop a MILE of fire retardent
in one load, but takes a hour and thirty min to go and refuel
and be back.

But it helps)

there are 10 borads (the fire planes)

and 4 helicopters.

There are supposed to be 1,000 (yes 1,000) more
firemen coming in to town today to help

more recent info (for all those who have family and friends in SB and goleta):

Total Personnel 1,241
Size 9,924 acres
Percent Contained 30%
Fuels Involved 4 Chaparral (6 Feet) Mature (50-55 yrs old) chaparral, 15-20 ft tall.(last time burned 1955 Refugio Fire)

Fire Behavior Active fire spread to the west and northwest, flame lengths to 40′ feet on steeper slopes with spotting to 1/4 mile.

Significant Events Good progress was made today due to favorable weather conditions.

also there has been 4 structures burnt and some evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings so people are starting to go back home. also though there is still ash in the air the sky hasnt had as much smoke as in the beggining and the smoke in mostly white instead of black

the most recent update:
( as you can see the fire is ALOT better:

Acres burned: 9,443
Acreage increase (last 12 hours): 0
Fireline to build: 1/4 mile
Date started: 07/01/2008 5:45 p.m.
Percent contained: 90%
Expected containment: 7/22/2008
Injuries: 12
Structures threatened: 85 res, 60 other
Structures destroyed: 4 (outbuildings)
Suppression cost to date: $20,500,000
Cause: Human caused, under investigation

also the fighters and equipment being used:
Crews: 4
Engines: 4
Helicopters: 2
Air Tankers: 0
Dozers: 4
Total Personnel Assigned: 108

I’d like to thank the firefighters for all there long and absolutely amazing work. unfortunately i font think any of them are gonna see this but still thank you :D