Wildfire Devastates City Of Weed,CA

ridg3runner

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• Sep 16, 2014

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the residents and businesses displaced by this tragic wildfire yesterday in Weed, CA.
When I last checked the status, around 8pm lastnight, it was only 15% contained and the neighboring community of Angel Valley lost a large number of homes. Truly a sad day for these people.

 

Last edited: Sep 16, 2014

mjbjw

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• Sep 16, 2014

• #2

Went through that in 03'.....
Rebuilding is a long road, but doable.
I pray for their safety.

 

Oregonjeeper

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• Sep 17, 2014

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ridg3runner said:

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the residents and businesses displaced by this tragic wildfire yesterday in Weed, CA.
When I last checked the status, around 8pm lastnight, it was only 15% contained and the neighboring community of Angel Valley lost a large number of homes. Truly a sad day for these people. View attachment 100443 View attachment 100444 View attachment 100445 View attachment 100446

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its bad it took over 100 homes and church that dates back to the 1800's....Not a big fire just hit in town so the damage is so bad ..the Library is gone.. the fire came so quick they couldn't get the bus in to get the kids out..they used pickup trucks...

 

catahoula

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• Sep 17, 2014

• #4

Awful thing to go through and hope I never experience it.

 

ridg3runner

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• Sep 17, 2014

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I'm not 100% certain, but I think it took the mill too and it's a big source of income for them.

 

Oregonjeeper

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• Sep 17, 2014

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ridg3runner said:

I'm not 100% certain, but I think it took the mill too and it's a big source of income for them.

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it did has to be the largest employer in town ... thats the logs burning in the yard of the mill

 

bkac

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• Sep 17, 2014

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I was there last night, it was really sad in town. People were walking down the streets with what was left of their belongings. I was frustrated that the road was closed then it really made me stop and think, when I think thinks are hard it could always be so much worse. My problems were nothing compared to the ones that lost everything. Sometimes that's what it takes for me to have a reality check. Prays out to Weed, CA. :thumbup:

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Oregonjeeper

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• Sep 17, 2014

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JK_b/c_yolo said:

I was there last night, it was really sad in town. People were walking down the streets with what was left of their belongings. I was frustrated that the road was closed then it really made me stop and think, when I think thinks are hard it could always be so much worse. My problems were nothing compared to the ones that lost everything. Sometimes that's what it takes for me to have a reality check. Prays out to Weed, CA. :thumbup:

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Well said ... it does make you think .... This year for our area has been the worst fire season in like 20 years ... The Klamath river Canyon fire took out 42,000 and like 8 homes/ranches... Which most of the ranches date back to the 1800's as well..

 

Oregonjeeper

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• Sep 17, 2014

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ridg3runner said:

I'm not 100% certain, but I think it took the mill too and it's a big source of income for them.

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Here is a before and after of the library

and the mill on fire

 

rockcrawler26

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• Sep 17, 2014

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Why haven't I heard of this on the news?

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rockcrawler26

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• Sep 17, 2014

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Is there any info on deaths or how it started? I hope everyone is safe for such a total loss

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Oregonjeeper

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• Sep 17, 2014

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rockcrawler26 said:

Why haven't I heard of this on the news?

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rockcrawler26 said:

Is there any info on deaths or how it started? I hope everyone is safe for such a total loss

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No Deaths from what i have heard.. The fire did take out the schools library the Mill and over 100 homes so far.. The winds are picking up again today so who knows... They had a report on it on the today show this morning..its crazy the photos coming out of there... No word on the Cause

 

Oregonjeeper

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• Sep 18, 2014

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http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1063


Here is the link

 

rockcrawler26

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• Sep 18, 2014

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Oregonjeeper said:

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=1063


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Oh that's what they should give out on the news! Most detail in the most condensed form.

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Oregonjeeper

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• Sep 18, 2014

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It's a bad fire brother ... Not in size but in damage

 

jesse3638

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• Sep 18, 2014

• #16

Here is another website I use when I need info for work. This one is produced by the feds, the previous one is produced by the state. Both offer good information and sometimes one has info the other does not. http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

 

Linebacker

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• Sep 19, 2014

• #17

Sad, very sad.

 

xkid

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• Sep 19, 2014

• #18

Terrible. Clicked on the link,and WOW! California and Oregon have a lot of fires. Is it because it is so dry?

 

rockcrawler26

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• Sep 19, 2014

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xkid said:

Terrible. Clicked on the link,and WOW! California and Oregon have a lot of fires. Is it because it is so dry?

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This has been an extremely hot summer for us in Oregon. I can't remember having this many 90+ days in a summer in roughly 20 years.

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Oregonjeeper

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• Sep 19, 2014

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http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2014...g-save-students-from-boles-fires-fast-spread/



Thank you teachers :thumb:Watch this story about how fast the fire came into weed at the school