Thoughts and Prayers......for real for all in Paradise, CA, Butte County and Chico, CA

[leftofcool]

people are trapped in their homes. Anyone in the area from DU please stay safe.

[Beaverhausen]

1. And now there's a massive fire in Newbury Park near 1000 Oaks

[leftofcool]

3. I understand it is moving at about 80 acres per minute.

[The Figment]

2. Real time info here...

[MissB]

4. I didn't realize November was still fire season!

Damn.

[Merlot]

8. California now has a year long fire season.

[uppityperson]

5. K&R, it's a long scary day and night tonight. Here's a Twitter and news link

Twitter covering it
https://mobile.twitter.com/engineco16

Audio and picture of police radio
https://abc7.com/amp/terrifying-police-radio-details-wildfire-evacuation-in-norcal/4650004/?__twitter_impression=true

[Leghorn21]

6. Trending:

https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=%23CampFire

https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=%23HillFire

Fast-moving, everyone caught off guard
The Hill Fire is in Ventura County, where Thousand Oaks is

Just unimaginable terror

[babylonsister]

7. That's where that bar was shot up. Just terrible. nt

[The Figment]

9. There are still around 400 people trapped in Paradise

They are trying to get them out, but the fire keeps blocking the road with downed trees and burning cars.

[Beaverhausen]

10. Oh my god!

[Leghorn21]

12. This is a living hell scenario

And it happened SO FAST

[Glimmer of Hope]

11. Camarillo in Ventura County is on fire too.

<img src="" alt="wildfire burning near Highway 101 in Camarillo."/>

https://www.noozhawk.com/article/wildfire_prompts_highway_101_closure_in_camarillo_area?fbclid=IwAR0BSGqGlr1bxQMVORxyydyK88bT4ZDhkIB3RPQIdRo8mRvEhNdujn-cbRQ

[Leghorn21]

13. 'Mass devastation'...fire destroys at least 1,000 structures in Northern California town of Paradise

In what officials described as “mass devastation,” at least 1,000 structures were lost Thursday when a fire swept through the Northern California town of Paradise, forcing residents to run for their lives.

The Butte County fire exploded from 10 acres to more than 10,000 acres in a matter of hours, taking direct aim at the town of 27,000 known as a popular retirement community.


“It has destroyed the town,” said Scott McLean, a Cal Fire spokesman.

As people raced to safety, roads became choked with traffic, forcing some to flee on foot as the fire engulfed nearby homes and buildings. One hospital was evacuated — its patients were taken to nearby medical facilities — and parts of its campus were damaged by the flames.

More:
http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-camp-fire-20181108-story.html

[Leghorn21]

14. Chef Jose Adres and his team will be cooking in fire zones tomorrow:

Two major fires burning now in north and south California...
@WCKitchen has activated & we cook tomorrow in Camarillo
and Chico area! My boys @cheftkilcoyne @chefjasoncollis
taking the lead once again to serve their state!
#CampFire #HillFire @CAL_OES

Link to tweet

I fkn LOVE this man

[BigmanPigman]

15. I first heard of him when Tony Bourdain went to

El Bulli with him about 12 years ago. Jose has been everywhere...Haiti, Puerto Rico, etc. He is always on hand when people need to be fed.

I am glad he is helping out here too. San Diego had its two worst fires in 2003 and 2007. Both occurred during the last week of Oct. Each burned several thousand structures and schools were closed for a week. CA has year round fires now. Thank you tRump for helping out so much! FUCK TRUMP!

[Hekate]

16. The wind is really strong at my end of Ventura. The fire close to 1000 Oaks is 15,000 acres...

...last I heard. We've had almost no rain, so it looks like what didn't get torched last year may be very much in danger now.

I'm okay where I am, but I can hear the wind gusting against the house and it's eery and disturbing.

Prayers for all beings to be safe this night, wherever they are.