[Homestead] san diego fires

Don Bowen KI6DIU don.bowen at earthlink.net
Mon Oct 22 19:02:21 EDT 2007


At 10/22/2007, you wrote:
>"Hi, Is anyone out there in the San Diego area that
>can let us know what is happening in the area of the
>fires, ie, Julian.

Fires are west and south of Julian.  Evacuations are Romona, parts of 
Escondido, Valley Center, Rancho Bernardo, PQ, Falbrook, Rainbow.  Coastal 
cities are under a watch.  One news outlet says there are more evacuees 
here that in Katrina.

>Sorry folks, My kid brother is out there right near
>the heat of the flames
>If anyone knows of a good online website I can get to
>use to chat live, please let me know. I've been trying
>to find one out there."

Be aware that web sites are breaking under the load.  I am getting my best 
information by monitoring the local Fallbrook Amateur Radio Repeater.  If 
you had Echolink (Amateur license required) you could link to the Keller 
Peak repeater.

http://kpbs.digitaria.com/
http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dmpr/emer/index.html
http://www.signonsandiego.com/
http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/fireplots/cgb2007295_0700.jpg
http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/recent3.php

I spent a chunk of last night at a local shelter and am now waiting a call.



Don Bowen              Awl Knotted Up                       KI6DIU
http://www.braingarage.com



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