Just walked around my block and saw so much devastation... took a few shots not to exploit it but because words just cannot express the loss.




here's a picture of the playground I used to take Carly to.... look at the wooden swingset still standing in the background but the metal structure is gone...
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC00365.jpg

a different jungle gym same playground

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC00370.jpg

I took this because it shook me that the bunk bed was still standing... kind of eerie

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC00373.jpg

once house destroyed and one still stands

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC00374.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC00375.jpg

Thank you firefighters...

the house next door is completely gone... you can see this house would've gone too if not for the efforts of the fire fighters. 


http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC00376.jpg

The only thing to say is, Wow!  I'm sure the air smells like burnt wood, too.



Cat

The only thing to say is, Wow!  I'm sure the air smells like burnt wood, too.



Cat


the air, my apt, my hair, my clothes...can't get away from it.

the air, my apt, my hair, my clothes...can't get away from it.





I'm sure. I always loved that smell-as in a fireplace fire, but I'm sure in your case, it would be very sickening.



Cat

I'm sure. I always loved that smell-as in a fireplace fire, but I'm sure in your case, it would be very sickening.



Cat



fortunately tho no lives lost....well one man from my street died but he had a lot of ailments and was 98 years old so they can attribute to the fire, stress or just being old...


I just learned that my co-workers house was one of the first to go...had she been home she would not have made it out it went really fast.  :-\\ 

Just awful :(

I'm glad you're ok,Q.                 

Just awful :(

I'm glad you're ok,Q.                 



thanks Diz... can I call you Diz?  ;)

Horrible  :(  Again, I'm glad you're safe and that you are able to keep your head about you with all the surrounding craziness.

Those pictures are eerie.  I am glad you are ok.

A group of 10 18-20yr olds had a bon fire in the mountains. They left the burning embers at 5am Thursday morning. By 545pm we had 70mph winds that whipped through the area causing whatever was still burning  spread and caused the fire.

Mother Nature can really do some damage, I am glad you and everyone else is alright.... You can buy things, but you can't buy lives :) :) :)

What are the plans for cleanup and rebuilding????  Any relief for people?

Mother Nature can really do some damage, I am glad you and everyone else is alright.... You can buy things, but you can't buy lives :) :) :)

What are the plans for cleanup and rebuilding????  Any relief for people?


they are working on relief now.  Today the neighborhood was crawling with Servepro and Service Master vans for clean up and a bunch of contractors trucks, plus services people like gas and electric...

incredible, yet sad pics of the fire damage Q. I'm glad you're safe and unharmed.

That's just sad. Hopefully the people can rebuild their lives back. I'm glad that you are OK.

thank you both.

It looks like a disaster area, it must be terrible out there?

It looks like a disaster area, it must be terrible out there?


yes it is pretty bad but in the grand scheme of things no lives were lost in the fire (one man 98- my neighbor) died but he was old and had a lot of existing medical issues so its not clear if it was because of the fire or because of his medical issues.

Are the residents planning to try and move back?

Are the residents planning to try and move back?


I don't know what the ones who lost their homes are doing. My co-worker moved to her family's ranch and will look for a new place in January but she was renting so no need for her to rebuild.

Some families just had water damage so they have moved out all the possessions damaged by the water drops. They had large cleaning crews vacuuming the excess water and drying the homes with large fans. These folks will need to replace everything but their homes are intact. I believe the others will rebuild eventually or sell the lot where the home once stood and let someone else build there.

I don't know what the ones who lost their homes are doing. My co-worker moved to her family's ranch and will look for a new place in January but she was renting so no need for her to rebuild.

Some families just had water damage so they have moved out all the possessions damaged by the water drops. They had large cleaning crews vacuuming the excess water and drying the homes with large fans. These folks will need to replace everything but their homes are intact. I believe the others will rebuild eventually or sell the lot where the home once stood and let someone else build there.


The scorched earth will regrow in time.

Resurrecting this thread with pics of the new fire burning....oh.... I don't know... about a mile from my house.....again!!!



Yeah....that was taken from my backyard
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC01705-2.jpg



Here's from the front yard
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC01680-1.jpg



Love the contrast of the skies
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC01695-1.jpg




Taken on my drive into work
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC01725-1.jpg

Resurrecting this thread with pics of the new fire burning....oh.... I don't know... about a mile from my house.....again!!!



Yeah....that was taken from my backyard
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC01705-2.jpg



Here's from the front yard
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC01680-1.jpg



Love the contrast of the skies
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC01695-1.jpg




Taken on my drive into work
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa235/snozberries44/SB%20Fire/DSC01725-1.jpg
Q!!! get outta there girl!  dang that's awfully close looking. amazing photos.

Q!!! get outta there girl!  dang that's awfully close looking. amazing photos.


I think I was a photo journalist in a past life....  ;)


can't leave... I'm working- didn't even have time to pack my important stuff...or clothes...or anything  :-\\

Oh my goodness!  Take care of yourself girl.  Hopefully everything will turn out alright for you and your stuff

Oh my goodness!  Take care of yourself girl.  Hopefully everything will turn out alright for you and your stuff


Thanks Patty!

Holy crap, Q, not again!!  Please, please stay safe!

Holy crap, Q, not again!!  Please, please stay safe!


I'm trying to...  ;)

Is it ok if we worry about you a little?  Too late to answer we've started on the worry beads. 

Is it ok if we worry about you a little?  Too late to answer we've started on the worry beads. 



I have been worrying ALL day-A LOT!!!!



Cat

Q, I just learnt about I get a shiver in my bones.

I worked as wildfire-fighter long ago, and take my words for it, fire and wind are the worst enemies.
You never know where to head. By your impressive pics, you could say danger was near and we can't afford losing our little Goleta's Queen.

I feel worry Snoz, take care, please don't tempt fate, and go away flames.  >:(

Thanks for sharing,

Is it ok if we worry about you a little?  Too late to answer we've started on the worry beads. 


As you guys are sweet. Still okay here. Gonna keep worrying till we figure out what the weather is going to do.
Hopefully the winds don't kick up like they expect. 60mph.

If the winds do kick up is it wrong for me to hope they blow the other way?

I have been worrying ALL day-A LOT!!!!



Cat


As Cat, you have enough to worry about. I'll be okay - whatever happens.

Q, I just learnt about I get a shiver in my bones.

I worked as wildfire-fighter long ago, and take my words for it, fire and wind are the worst enemies.
You never know where to head. By your impressive pics, you could say danger was near and we can't afford losing our little Goleta's Queen.

I feel worry Snoz, take care, please don't tempt fate, and go away flames.  >:(

Thanks for sharing,


Not to worry Paco. I didn't go chasing the fire. I took those from my house.
We still haven't been evacuated. So that's good.

Thanks for your concern.

As Cat, you have enough to worry about. I'll be okay - whatever happens.



Carlos says he is going to be fine (thanks to all your good wishes, and he hates country music lol). We are worried that you are going to lose your home. But please know that you are ALWAYS welcomed here.  :)


Sometimes I hate when he stands over me and dictates what to type. lol


Cat

Carlos says he is going to be fine (thanks to all your good wishes, and he hates country music lol). We are worried that you are going to lose your home. But please know that you are ALWAYS welcomed here.  :)


Sometimes I hate when he stands over me and dictates what to type. lol


Cat


Turn around and give him a big kiss for me ( but not that kind of kiss  ;) )

Thanks I for the concern and support. It means the world to me.  :-*

We are the world Q
I mean people who cares
is there anything else ? ::)

Hey Q, just whispering low  in your ear.....

You know that I always say the truth
You know that I wouldn't be a liar
Girl, if you wanna be  much higher
next time don't light so high your fire.

Morrison could be wrong ...sometimes :) :D

We are the world Q
I mean people who cares
is there anything else ? ::)

Hey Q, just whispering low  in your ear.....

next time don't light so high your fire.

Morrison could be wrong ...sometimes :) :D


Um okay.  :D


Now where did I put that Paci to English dictionary.  ;)

Q!

I didn't know you lived so close to all that!  Be careful!  Remember as long as you and your family are ok, you can always replace "things" later.

But YOU can't be replaced!!

Take care and follow fire dept instructions, ok? And have faith that everything will be ok. 

Try to let us know how you're doing if you do get evacuated!

Hugs to you!

Q!

I didn't know you lived so close to all that!  Be careful!  Remember as long as you and your family are ok, you can always replace "things" later.

But YOU can't be replaced!!

Take care and follow fire dept instructions, ok? And have faith that everything will be ok. 

Try to let us know how you're doing if you do get evacuated!

Hugs to you!




Hey anabel a a thanKs. Fortunately I have no family in the area so I don't have to worry about them. 

Usually it's the fire department who follow my instructions.  I'm a dispatcher ;)

I'll be safe. But honestly my stuff is my life. I have nothing else. 

Damn, not again.  Stay safe, Q.

FOR MY PEEPS.... NOT ON FACEBOOK..... CAT!  ;)

a friend of a friend took this picture...  its the Santa Barbara Mission...


http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4346/243/96/3623089/n3623089_42131166_2893275.jpg

I'm thinking of you Q.

thanks erin!

Hey anabel a a thanKs. Fortunately I have no family in the area so I don't have to worry about them. 

Usually it's the fire department who follow my instructions.  I'm a dispatcher ;)

I'll be safe. But honestly my stuff is my life. I have nothing else. 



I'm sorry......we're all thinking of you and hoping for the best.  I did know you're a dispatcher, but I didn't know it was for the fire dept.  I feel better knowing that you're in control of the situation now, just keep safe and know we're all here for you.

FOR MY PEEPS.... NOT ON FACEBOOK..... CAT!  ;)

a friend of a friend took this picture...  its the Santa Barbara Mission...


http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4346/243/96/3623089/n3623089_42131166_2893275.jpg




That is some picture! I wonder if one were taken now of the same spot, what it would be like...all the pics have just been amazing, in a very sad way.  It breaks my heart.

I'm sorry......we're all thinking of you and hoping for the best.  I did know you're a dispatcher, but I didn't know it was for the fire dept.  I feel better knowing that you're in control of the situation now, just keep safe and know we're all here for you.


I dispatch Police and Medics. Fire dispatching is handled by another agency but they still respond to stuff because i tell them to  ;)

That is some picture! I wonder if one were taken now of the same spot, what it would be like...all the pics have just been amazing, in a very sad way.  It breaks my heart.


Not exactly the same spot but essentially the same angle/background

http://img5.travelblog.org/Photos/18041/335942/t/3025822-Santa-Barbara-Mission-0.jpg

FOR MY PEEPS.... NOT ON FACEBOOK..... CAT!  ;)

a friend of a friend took this picture...  its the Santa Barbara Mission...


http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v4346/243/96/3623089/n3623089_42131166_2893275.jpg





That is quite an impressive photo. Did the mission survive?



Cat

That is quite an impressive photo. Did the mission survive?



Cat


Yeah I'm pretty sure it did otherwise all we'd see are pictures of it burning  ;)