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"FURLUVCATS IN DANGER?"

#1 Postby azsnowman » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:31 am

Just saw this on the news, a 2,000 acre wildfire is threating the town of Temecula California, the NEW home of Shannon (Furry)......SHANNON, if you can, PLEASE POST to let us know if your OK....400 homes are threatened :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Dennis :eek:
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#2 Postby azsnowman » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:33 am

I'm searching for more INFO!

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#3 Postby vbhoutex » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:35 am

DAMN!!! I heard that on the news this morning and wondered if it was near there. They said it was 40% contained. Obviously there are many homes not near the contained part or it has flared!!!

Sending up prayers for Shannon and family especially and for all in the jaws of danger there!!!
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#4 Postby Lindaloo » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:38 am

This is not good at all!! Hopefully she will check in and let us know she is okay.
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#5 Postby cycloneye » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:39 am

Oh my I hope that Shannon is ok and nothing happens.
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#6 Postby azsnowman » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:45 am

I can't find any new info on the fire, however, just talked to Michelles sister Marci, the fire's 75% contained, with 100% containment expected by tonight...."WHEW!" As we ALL know, it's NOT 100% SAFE until FULL containment is reached, I'll keep looking for more updated news!

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#7 Postby Stephanie » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:47 am

Furry, we're praying for you dear! That's a heck of a thing to have happen to her.

Thanks Dennis for letting us know!
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#8 Postby vbhoutex » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:48 am

Dennis, please keep us posted!!!!
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#9 Postby Rainband » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:35 am

OMG I hope she is ok. Let us know if you find anything out.
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#10 Postby Lindaloo » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:54 am

azsnowman wrote:I can't find any new info on the fire, however, just talked to Michelles sister Marci, the fire's 75% contained, with 100% containment expected by tonight...."WHEW!" As we ALL know, it's NOT 100% SAFE until FULL containment is reached, I'll keep looking for more updated news!

Dennis



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#11 Postby Miss Mary » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:05 am

OMG, poor Shannon, Brian and the kids! They just moved there. Oh my, please check in fur, ASAP. We're all worried about you all. Praying too!!!

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#12 Postby wx247 » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:42 am

Glad to hear the fire is nearly contained. I am anxiously awaiting to hear how Shannon and the family are doing.
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#13 Postby TexasStooge » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:42 am

CRAP!! Not good, NOT GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#14 Postby furluvcats » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:57 am

What fire??!! We are completely safe...thank you all for your concern...WE didn't even KNOW there was a fire, until I checked my private message box and came straight to this thread. Thanks so much for the concern...we were in San Diego, and then Mexico until about 1am this morning, so we haven't heard anything...gonna run outside and see if I see anything and will let you all know... (Hugs)
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#15 Postby Rainband » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:59 am

Nice to see you safe and sound Furry :) :) :) ((HUGS))
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#16 Postby mf_dolphin » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:04 am

Thanks for checking in Furry! S2K...better than the local news lol
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#17 Postby Guest » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:08 am

Thanks, Furry! :D
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#18 Postby TexasStooge » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:15 am

Glad to hear you're safe Furry.
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#19 Postby furluvcats » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:49 am

Storm2k IS much better than the local news...we've had the news on since we saw this, NOTHING....my mother called from Daytona Beach , she heard it on HER RADIO...I wonder what is up with our information system here?

I want to THANK SNOWMAN for making me aware of this, what if our home was threatened? We live on the very outskirts of town, near the wine country, mountains, etc... Thanks to all who posted too. Two thumbs up for Storm2k!!!

We don't see smoke, but if I can ever motivate my husband, I;m going to drive and see if I can locate the fire and maybe take a picture of it and post it here.

Thanks again ya'll.
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#20 Postby furluvcats » Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:03 am

Blaze chars 2,100 acres, destroys two homes

INLAND: The wildfire east of Temecula near Lake Riverside spurs call for voluntary evacuations.


11:07 PM PDT on Sunday, April 25, 2004



By HENRI BRICKEY / The Press-Enterprise

A wildfire swept across hills and through ravines west of Lake Riverside on Sunday, destroying at least two residences and nine vehicles and burning about 2,100 acres.

The Pleasure Fire began just after 1 p.m. when a motorhome traveling on Highway 371 caught fire near Foolish Pleasure Road, about 13 miles east of Temecula.

"The fire spread into the bushes along the roadside, then just took off," said Capt. Rick Vogt, a spokesman for the Riverside County Fire Department.


Frank Bellino / The Press-Enterprise
A firefighter douses hot spots near a home on Wilson Valley Road in Riverside County near Lake Riverside. Firefighters saved the home.



The fire spread quickly in the sparsely populated, rural area with temperatures in the 90s and only 7 percent humidity, Vogt said. It was 40 percent contained Sunday night, with full containment expected by 6 tonight.

Typically, Vogt said, such conditions aren't common until June or July.

"We're off to an early start this season," he said.

The two residences that burned were mobile homes. Voluntary evacuations were suggested for 70 homes. At one point Sunday evening, the fire was within a half mile of Lake Riverside Estates, which has about 400 homes.

Philippe Belloni stayed at his home along Wilson Valley Road when the flames approached the property where Belloni works as a dog trainer.

"I'd wait until the very last minute," Belloni said from the rocking chair on his porch, where he watched the fire come to within 50 feet of his home. A flank of fire crews stopped the flames.




"You don't win the fight you leave," he said.

Belloni was lucky. In another yard, four vehicles were left charred and smoking, but the house remained untouched by the flames.

Residents gave firefighters credit for saving many homes. As the fire spread, crews moved to set up in front of every home near the blaze.

No one was injured in the fire, which was being fought by more than 570 firefighters from departments as far away as Indio, Carlsbad, Escondido and Los Angeles County. Four helicopters and two air tankers worked the fire from the air.

Authorities closed Highway 371 between Highway 74 and Highway 79 for several hours, according to CHP reports.




Some travelers pulled into the Cahuilla Casino, which also served as an evacuation center. Jay Guevara, security sergeant/shift manager, said that casino officials opened their parking lot to anyone with a trailer or camper. The casino didn't have facilities to set up a complete Red Cross shelter inside.

Red Cross officials were considering working with Hamilton High School in Anza if the evacuation became mandatory, according to Martin Ayala of the Riverside County American Red Cross.

Other fires

Firefighters throughout the Inland area battled smaller brush fires over the weekend.

A four-acre grass fire was stamped out Sunday afternoon in the Perris area, according to a Riverside County Fire information officer.

Norco firefighters doused a three-acre brush fire Saturday afternoon in the 1600 block of Pacific Avenue. A falling tree had knocked down a power line, igniting the fire, Norco Fire Department Captain David Goad said.

In Banning, firefighters put out a two-acre wildfire on W. Gilman Street and 4th Place around 2 a.m. Sunday.

Staff writers Shannon Starr, Sharyn Obsatz and Stefanie Frith contributed to this report.
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