[D28] Fires

[Bill Johnson]

I received the following replies from Lou Cook and Van Diehl on the fires.
The offer of assistance still stands.


>From Lou Cook, 5:10 PM Tuesday, October 23, 2007



WISH WE COULD FURNISH HOUSING, BUT WE ARE STILL TORN UP FROM WATER DAMAGE.
WE WERE WARNED NOT TO GO OUTSIDE IF ONE IS PREGNANT,  OR HAVE LUNG
PROBLEMS.  THE FIRE HAS FLARED UP TO THE EAST OF US.  MANY ARE WITHOUT
POWER.  EVERYONE HAS BEEN ASKED TO CONSERVE ENERGY.  DOES NOT LOOK GOOD FOR
THE GARDENS WE VISITED WHILE IN CARLSBAD.

GLORIA AND LOU COOK



>From Van Diehl, 7:36 PM, Tuesday, October 23, 2007



The Diehls thank the commandr and friend Bill Johnson for his concern about
how this horrible disaster affecting all of us. We, in south Carlsbad, were
notified yesterday morning that we should do a voluntary evacuation. We
attended a scheduled excom mtg at Adriaan's house and spent the night
there.Our area was engulfed in smoke, the sun was a red ring, and falling
ashes, but the nearest fire was in Olivenhain and Rancho Santa Fe several
miles away. There were no embers flying anywhere near us.

To avoid the smoke we are now in our boat and will stay here until the smoke
will clear. The Santa Ana winds are dying down and just now here the wind is
coming from NW, what should help the fight against the fire.

Thank you again,



Van and Cida





Please keep everyone appraised of your situation.



Bill Johnson

Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron
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