My mom has been evacuated and says there's only one neighborhood left between her and the fires.

SeussTree

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Tue Oct-23-07 01:09 PM
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My mom has been evacuated and says there's only one neighborhood left between her and the fires.

And to make things worse, right now she's in the hospital staying with another relative (just for observation at this point). Because of that, she only had 15 minutes to get stuf out of her house, and I don't think she got the stuff she should have or wanted to.

She's taking it very well, says if the house burns down that's that. But she's the keeper of all the family photos, etc.

Let this be a reminder too all of us: Make a disaster pack with copies of your important paperwork, insurance policies, etc. As much as possible, keep all "irreplaceable" items in one area so they can be grabbed if necessary. I'm going to make mine this weekend.

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Sock Puppet

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Tue Oct-23-07 01:12 PM
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1. The most important thing is that she is safe

:hug:

I'm sorry your family is going through this.

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QueenOfCalifornia

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Tue Oct-23-07 01:13 PM
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2. Wecome to

The DU.

The Lounge is the friendly place.

I am in the middle of the San Diego Fires and we are doing okay. Where is you mother?

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SeussTree

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Tue Oct-23-07 05:21 PM
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6. I don't know where she is right now...

but the house is around Encinitas.

I haven't found it mentioned in any articles yet. Do you know how that area is faring?

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Suich

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Tue Oct-23-07 05:30 PM
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7. Check this blog out:

http://sosdfireblog.blogspot.com/

Scroll down a bit to "Mandatory evacuations in Encinitas." Read the "comments." There's some good links there.

Good luck and welcome to DU!

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SeussTree

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Tue Oct-23-07 05:50 PM
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8. Thanks for that...

I followed the instructions in the comments and can now track it on Google Earth.

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Midlodemocrat

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Tue Oct-23-07 01:20 PM
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3. I'm sorry. But, she's safe. That's what is most important.

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XemaSab

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Tue Oct-23-07 01:21 PM
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4. Better to get out alive...

You don't live in LaJolla by any chance, do you?

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Connonym

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Tue Oct-23-07 01:22 PM
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5. Oh no! how frightening

I'm glad she's ok and safe. That's a good reminder about the paperwork, thank you for that.

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I Have A Dream

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Tue Oct-23-07 05:54 PM
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9. Thanks for the reminder, SeussTree, and welcome to DU! n/t

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Gold Metal Flake

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Tue Oct-23-07 05:57 PM
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10. Good thoughts your way.

And thanks for the reminder. Even after all of this, we have not sat down and figured out a plan. But I just heard that there is a fresh blaze in Acton, east of me. If it travels, it could be trouble for my neighborhood. Time to make a plan.

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SeussTree

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Tue Oct-23-07 06:40 PM
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12. Absolutely! Do that now!

I hope you'll never need it, but if you do it could save you even more heartache in the end. Good luck to you and your neighborhood.

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Breeze54

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Tue Oct-23-07 06:15 PM
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11. I hope her house will survive and all her belongings.

:hug: to your Mom and you.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

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