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[Don Bowen KI6DIU <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>]

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