SD Fire:

[1x1clyde]

Not sure if its close to the fires but any word on Temecula/Vail Lake?
Selfishly I was hoping to ride there wednesday morning but I am guessing the air conditions are pretty bad?

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by 1x1clyde

Not sure if its close to the fires but any word on Temecula/Vail Lake?
Selfishly I was hoping to ride there wednesday morning but I am guessing the air conditions are pretty bad?

So far air quality will be your only concern from everyting I've heard, there isn't any fire near that part of Temecula.

The fire that was in the area was the very western edge of Ranco California, north of De Luz and that is under control I believe.

[allison]

Originally Posted by mechmann

air quality is clean and clear here in temecula right now. wind direction could change that dramatically.

at this time, no fires near vail lake.

With all the wind... I wouldn't risk being outside exercising... at least not for a few days. Never know what kind of crap is floating around. We are somewhat surrounded by smoke.

[sladnas]

Originally Posted by nappyt

So sorry to hear about you loosing your home. We have an extra bedroom, bathroom and plenty of garadge space if you need a place to stay. You know I'm out in the sticks but you and your family are welcome. Even if its just a few nights, weeks whatever you need.

I even have a small Specilized Epic you can ride. If you just need a place to store things or hang out let me know. They never evacuated the south part of Poway and they just opened up the parts they did evacuate along Poway Rd.

I'll PM you my cell and home numbers to you.

Again so sorry I have no idea what your going through but my families thoughts are with you and yours.

Thanks man. Luckily, a relative in Jennifer's family has "connections" so we were hooked up with a hotel (free) until Friday if needed. We will be moving in with my wife's mom for the interim...

[Dirty D]

Real bummer for those of you that have lost your homes in this fire.

Here are a few photos that I took early this morning of Mt. Miguel by early afternoon the fire worked it's way into the Sweetwater preserve. The rest of the shots show the devestation once the fire had made it's way down to the trails and near the reservoir.

For those of you who've ridden the trail system at Sweetwater it looks like the whole place has been taken out by the fire. If you look closely the hut is still standing.

There were at least five choppers working this area trying to protect a community of newer homes on one of the peaks and keeping the fire away from the Sweetwater Res. since it is our water supply and they're afraid of contamination.

D

[MTBBill]

Here is a shot from the train station in Carlsbad (Poinsetta) yesterday just before 11AM looking south. (Crappy Phone Cam)

[OffRoadie]

Evacuation order lifted in Scripps Ranch. I'm back home. Hopefully people are as lucky as me.

[b5driver]

Originally Posted by OffRoadie

Evacuation order lifted in Scripps Ranch. I'm back home. Hopefully people are as lucky as me.

Good news How does it look out there? My family are waiting to come back until tomorrow morning if everything looks ok.

The weird part was that on the news they were saying that the only part of Scripps that was open again was south of Beeler Canyon and west of Sycamore Cyn Road. The only part of Scripps that this would apply to would be Stonebridge Estates. Good to know that everything is open now.

I did hear that the 67 is now closed from Ramona down to Lakeside. Hopefully nothing from that fire heads West.

[OffRoadie]

Hey, you found where I live! :P

It's a little smokey, but otherwise ok. I drove down Pomerado, and everything seemed open. I didn't even get stopped and asked to show ID.

[dirtmistress]

My mom did volunteer work at Quaalcom stadium. She said it was horrible traffic and very hot. She and some others were in charge of showing people where they could safely keep their pets. Meanwhile, in the stress and panic, someone found a couple cats in carriers inside different cars with the windows up. I assume the cats were ok. Ever since Katrina, shelters do their best to accomadate people's pets. Yay!!

[el_d00der1n0]

Originally Posted by OffRoadie

Evacuation order lifted in Scripps Ranch. I'm back home. Hopefully people are as lucky as me.

My family is back home too. The wind tore some s#!t up around here.

It looks like Sycamore Canyon and LPQ are in good shape. Anyone know what state Elfin forest is in?

[jeffj]

Originally Posted by 1x1clyde

Not sure if its close to the fires but any word on Temecula/Vail Lake?
Selfishly I was hoping to ride there wednesday morning but I am guessing the air conditions are pretty bad?

I saw on the news last night that the Jojoba Hills RV Park in Aguanga (which is just east of Vail lake) was evacuated yesterday. I noticed it because my Godmother lives there. Haven't heard anything further.

[PacMan]

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

My family is back home too. The wind tore some s#!t up around here.

It looks like Sycamore Canyon and LPQ are in good shape. Anyone know what state Elfin forest is in?

I just heard on News 10 that the fire missed it. I hope that's accurate.

[dstepper]

In the 1993 fire in Laguna we thought we where safe, then the next day a strong ocean wind blew the fire back on itself and got the stuff it missed the first time down the canyon. Not over until it is over. Laguna lost 800+ houses in that one.

[bajamtnbkr]

Originally Posted by Dirty D

Real bummer for those of you that have lost your homes in this fire.

Here are a few photos that I took early this morning of Mt. Miguel by early afternoon the fire worked it's way into the Sweetwater preserve. The rest of the shots show the devestation once the fire had made it's way down to the trails and near the reservoir.

For those of you who've ridden the trail system at Sweetwater it looks like the whole place has been taken out by the fire. If you look closely the hut is still standing.

There were at least five choppers working this area trying to protect a community of newer homes on one of the peaks and keeping the fire away from the Sweetwater Res. since it is our water supply and they're afraid of contamination.

D

Thanks Dirty D for the pictures, I just got back home and drove around, the Otay Reservour single track looks fine, I guess the fire got very close until the wind changed.

[nappyt]

Originally Posted by OffRoadie

Hey, you found where I live! :P

It's a little smokey, but otherwise ok. I drove down Pomerado, and everything seemed open. I didn't even get stopped and asked to show ID.

We came back this morning to Poway. I was trying to think of back ways into the area. Thought I would try the front door and everything was open. Didn't go to far N but looking up Pomerado things were really smokey past Twin Peaks.

Good to know your home and that everything seems OK.

[bjammin]

GREAT!!!.......
The Fallbrook fire has closed the 76 at Mission road in Bonsall and Camp Penelton has burned into the rest area on the 5 due to back fires.

[luna]

Not good with Witch Creek & Poomacha merging together now a total of over 200k acres burned together.North County is getting hit hard. Birch Hill near Palomar Mtn & Julian evacuted.