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Nigrum Cattus

(752 posts)

5. Best of luck with the wind

Reply to Chalco (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 06:11 PM

Jan 2025

I'm about 80 miles east and we have had the juice turned off
3 times for a total of 4 days in the last 2 weeks. The red flag
warnings change daily and if you get lucky maybe it slow-up
blowing long enough for the F.D. to hit it hard - +++ Vibes

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Now a fire is close [View all] Chalco Jan 2025 OP

Stay safe! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2025 #1

wishing you and your community safety. mahina Jan 2025 #2

Forewarned is forearmed! biophile Jan 2025 #3

It sure did! I hope you don't have to evacuate but I'm glad you are ready. Stay safe! LoisB Jan 2025 #4

Best of luck with the wind Nigrum Cattus Jan 2025 #5

I'm watching that new fire grow rapidly BigmanPigman Jan 2025 #6

Supposed to rain 1/4 inch on Friday. Chalco Jan 2025 #7

I saw that, too. BigmanPigman Jan 2025 #9

good vibes coming at you... stillcool Jan 2025 #8

If you evacuate, turn off your gas and electric JoseBalow Jan 2025 #10

Also turn off your water, so the firefighters have that extra pressure! LauraInLA Jan 2025 #11

Yes, good point. Turn off all utilities, if possible. JoseBalow Jan 2025 #13

How do I find water main shut off? Chalco Jan 2025 #14

At our house, there is a faucet next to our house in the front flowerbed. Next to that faucet's handle LauraInLA Jan 2025 #15

Thank you. Found it! Chalco Jan 2025 #16

Yay! Stay safe! LauraInLA Jan 2025 #17

So sorry, especially after you experienced the fire last week ;(. Hoping it goes well for you and your neighbors! LauraInLA Jan 2025 #12

Sounds like a plan. applegrove Jan 2025 #18

PLEASE read what CalFire has to say. usonian Jan 2025 #19

Thank you! Chalco Jan 2025 #20

It contradicts posts above, but what CalFire says is gospel to me. usonian Jan 2025 #21