DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DIARY! RECOMMEND THE MOTHERSHIP!
These diaries are intended to provide an up-to-date emergency information and references for our many Southern California Kossacks. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those effected by the fire.
Please, NO PICTURES. We are trying to keep these diaries loading easily.
This is a place for emergency information and updates. It is not a place to speculate on why people live where they do, mock, gloat, or post frivolous comments. Take it elsewhere.
Local media links and emergency numbers are below the fold
The following may be helpful resources. We ask that those who are not in the immediate area refrain from calling emergency numbers or clicking through to these websites. The systems are very stressed, and we should take care not to overload them. Text messaging often works when cell phone lines are overloaded.
Emergency Info:
Today's LA Times Google map of the fires. Updating regularly
Witch Fire Google Map
San Diego County Emergency Homepage
FOX6 San Diego Wildfire and Evac Info
211 San Diego (difficult to get through - they are overwhelmed)
SignOnSanDiego.com
California Fire News
CHP Traffic Info
Santa Clarita Emergency Page
Camp Pendleton
Phone Numbers h/t Calitics
San Diego Community Access: 619-570-1070
Irvine: 714-628-7085
Santa Clarita Evacuations: 661-295-6366
US Forest Line: 626-574-5208
Animal Evacuations: 818-991-0071
Malibu: 310-456-2489
Riverside: 909.988.3650
Buckweek, Canyon Fire: 323-881-2411
Coronado Hills Fire: 619-590-3160
Grass Valley Fire: 909-383-5688
Harris, Rice, McCoy Fire: 619-590-3160
Ranch Fire: 626-574-5208
Roca Fire: 951-940-6985
Santiago Fire: 714-573-6200
Sedgewick Fire: 805-681-5546
Slide and Witch: Fire 619-590-3160
Horses - from a previous thread: Fiesta Island has room for horses. Food and water are provided, but owners must stay with the horses.
Volunteers needed
San Diego is requesting licensed doctors and nurses to volunteer to relieve medical personnel at Qualcomm Stadium. They are also requesting certified teachers. Licensed personnel willing to volunteer for an 8-10 hour shift are asked to report to Gate "A" at Qualcomm Stadium.
To volunteer to help: 858-306-1266
ANIMAL RESCUE NUMBERS: 760-735-0448 OR 760-789-5755
-This group will get trailers, and help rescue left behind animals.
FROM A PREVIOUS LIVE BLOG THREAD:
Evacuees in need of a safe location for their horses have the opportunity to stable them at a horse farm in the Thermal-Indio area. A private citizen, recommended by a California Department of Food & Agriculture veterinarian, has volunteered enough property, staff, food, and water resources to care for up to 1700 horses.
For more information, County residents can contact Hans at (760) 399-2716
Here is a list of local Southern California media providing coverage. (h/t va dare for links)
Calitics has some good live blogging
KNX1070 Radio (streaming coverage - covering all areas)
KLSD - 1360AM radio.
KNBC
KTLA
ABC Local Channel 7 (Los Angeles)
NBC San Diego Livestream
CBS 2 Firewatch/KCAL 9.
News 8/CBS 8
Verizon keeps evacuees 'connected' via free call-forwarding. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
CNN - Watch Live (banner has link).
The Weather Channel.
Google News.
National Weather Service pages:
-NWS Southern California Overview
-NWS Southern California Fire Weather
-National Interagency Fire Center
NOAA Weather Homepage
Red Cross Disaster Services
Twitter
San Bernadino Fire Info
CNN also has a page devoted to live reports including invitations for evacuees to leave messages for their families: CNN Send an I-report. E-mail: ireport@cnn.com.
Daily Kos is also doing a roll call. SoCal Kossacks, please check in here. If you like!
Liveblogging Schedule
Liveblog's diary This is the Mothership diary - Recommend this one.
Miss Blue's diary - Liveblog Mothership I
gchaucer2's diary - Liveblog II
Steve Singiser's diary - Liveblog III
Moody Loner's diary - Liveblog IV
condoleaser's diary - Liveblog V
Remembering Jello's diary - Liveblog VI
va dare's diary - Liveblog VII
4freedom's diary - Liveblog VIII
Marcus Tullius's diary - Liveblog IX
joanneleon's diary - Liveblog X
brklyngrl's diary - Liveblog XI (You are here!)
SallyCat diary - Liveblog XII
Karen Wehrstein's diary - Liveblog XIII
Lychee's diary - Liveblog XIV
jancw's diary - Liveblog XV
gchaucer2's diary - Liveblog XVI
4Freedom's diary - Liveblog XVII
TheMomCat - Liveblog XVIII
Miss Blue's diary - Liveblog XIX
Remembering Jello's diary - Liveblog XX
lineatus's diary - Liveblog XXI
Links to donate
American Red Cross
San Diego Humane Society
Evacuation Tips from an earlier post
If you have time to pack - what to bring:
-Important documents (Social Sec cards, birth certificates, passports)
-Legal & financial records (Deeds, wills, bank info, insurance papers)
-Address book
-Irreplaceable items (photographs, heirlooms)
-Clothing & toiletries
-Medications
-Radio & flashlight
-Linens, towels
-Laptop,if you have one
-Cell phone, camera (and chargers)
SDG&E asks that you do NOT turn off your gas when you leave unless you smell gas.
Lock up your house - they were some issues with looting during the Cedar Fire evacuations
Please use the first comment to post updates. Responses to the first comment should be updates only.
Please use the second comment to volunteer for liveblogging. Respond to the second comment if you can volunteer to liveblog. It's very easy! You can just copy what others have done.