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usonian

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7. I imagine that the sheriff is too damn busy, but might persuade.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 12:33 AM

Jan 8

I think it's only a misdemeanor to stay.

Where I live, a guy told me that as a volunteer, he moved a bedridden man from a fire area.

Road congestion was made famous in the Oakland Hills fire -- very narrow hillside roads, and the Paradise fire, with only one highway out of town, and many cars burned on the road.

Hopefully, your friend is able to get out. Nobody can deal with fires like the pro's.

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I don't know what to do but a friend of mine will not evacuate his house in the Palisades Fire area. [View all] ZonkerHarris Jan 7 OP

Scary Pachamama Jan 7 #1

been texting and calling him all day. He just refuses to leave. I have begged, gotten angry, tried guilt ZonkerHarris Jan 8 #4

I hope he reconsiders..there are hurricane force winds making it even more dangerous Deuxcents Jan 7 #2

He told me and a friend of mine separately on the phone that he was leaving but didn't ZonkerHarris Jan 8 #3

I'm so sorry this is his decision Pachamama Jan 8 #5

Can't find the picture, but 30 years ago, a fire raged through Laguna Canyon in South California . . . Journeyman Jan 8 #6

I imagine that the sheriff is too damn busy, but might persuade. usonian Jan 8 #7

a buddy just texted me that he just left because embers were hitting his roof. ZonkerHarris Jan 8 #8

I'm glad he is no longer endangering himself, his dog and firefighters. SunSeeker Jan 8 #12

ZonkerHarris........... Upthevibe Jan 8 #9

It's a horror show in the Palisades right now. SunSeeker Jan 8 #10

All Californians, please be prepared for wildfires. Here's how usonian Jan 8 #11

This is no longer just a wildfire. It's an urban fire. SunSeeker Jan 8 #13

I think they meant wildfire generically, and I understand the crazy logistics of an urban fire. usonian Jan 8 #14

this is the scariest disaster I've ever seen in SoCal, and that includes the Northridge earthquake ZonkerHarris Jan 8 #16

Now the Hollywood Hills are on fire. Hollywood Blvd is jammed with evacuees. SunSeeker Jan 8 #19

Terrifying KitFox Jan 8 #15

He did get out thankfully last night at around 930 ZonkerHarris Jan 8 #17

Oh thank goodness. Thank you for KitFox Jan 8 #18