My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone affected by the incredible fire situation. Thinking of Claudia in particular as I know she is from there. I know LA is huge, but this looks like it is impacting a very large area of that city. Please be safe and wish all of you better days ahead as you deal with this tragic event.
Posted by
Preston UK
1255 posts
Mustlovedogs - on a separate post Nigel has spoken to Claudia and she’s fine.
Posted by
OP
United States
569 posts
That is wonderful news! Didn’t see that post. It is such a tragedy. Thank you for letting me know about Claudia.
Posted by
Land of La
9285 posts
I’m ok. Live in Hollywood. Only impact so far is smoke.
KTLA the local news station is a block away on Sunset Blvd.
Fires have been East and West of me.
Listening to the news off and on … have an escape plan…
Vehicle is gassed, have cash and CC’s, case of water
So far so good.
Mother Nature is making certain we all know SHE Rules!
Posted by
Bend, OR
1107 posts
Thinking of you Claudia, take care!
We used the Watch Duty App to keep an eye on how close the fires were getting to us up here last summer.
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
8951 posts
Just saw a post from someone on another travel site whose house was a complete loss and they are trying to figure out how to replace passport. So sad.
Posted by
near San Francisco
5534 posts
I just took this opportunity to update/improve my evacuation list. (I live in Northern California, nowhere near the current fires, but we've been on fire evacuation standby in the past, including last summer.)
Keeping it travel related, top of the list (after the dog) - passport and birth certificate.
Posted by
Land of La
9285 posts
UPDATE:
What is being called the Sunset Fire ( Runyon Canyon) too close for comfort (1.5 miles) so I evacuated.
Presently safe listening to the news on my vehicles radio. Freeway was jammed. Grateful winds not insane so helicopters and the water planes could respond by filling up at the nearby Hollywood Reservoir and fly over the Hollywood Hills at Runyon Canyon. Old 1930’s homes in the area along with newer builds. Apartment buildings as well not to mention at Hollywood Blvd and Highland Blvd the venerable Graumans Chinese Theatre. News reports of teens wanting likes on Tic Tock being dispersed by LAPD for blocking roads.
Anyway, believe I’m safe where I am for the moment which is the SilverLake neighborhood. Going to save phone battery now.
Posted by
Central Coast CA, USA
172 posts
Wishing the very best to Claudia and others who live in the affected areas. What a terrible, terrible tragedy.
Posted by
Freedonia
16482 posts
I spent 20 years living in LA and many of the areas affected by fires are areas I know well. (One I used to live near.)
I'm shocked at just how many homes and other buildings have been destroyed. Streets I know well. I just sit here and shake my head.
Posted by
Land of La
9285 posts
Appreciate the concern.
Tragic loss of homes and lives.
News footage showing the absolute devastation of neighborhoods.
Grateful to city and county fire personnel.
Not sure the bad news is completely over.
Time will tell.
Posted by
Lake District, England
8282 posts
I hope you can get some rest now as it is about 4am over there. From the BBC news it looks like most of the evacuation order for your particular fire is now lifted.
Posted by
OP
United States
569 posts
Stay strong Claudia. Although I can’t offer shelter or any other immediate needed assistance (wish that were possible!) please know I am thinking about you and praying that the Fire response agencies can get this under control and stay safe themselves while doing so.
Posted by
Nashville, TN, USA
3908 posts
A horrific tragedy.
I am watching in horror (yesterday & today) as CNN shows the flames & destroyed neighborhoods.
Hoping and praying that people were able to get out in time.
Claudia,
I'm relieved that you left home, as the Hollywood Hills fire seems to be very close indeed to some of the areas you have talked about (on the forum) taking your walks near your home.
Stay safe.