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mnhtnbb

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9. OMG. The fire is approaching

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 11:07 PM

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Rustic Canyon where I lived with my husband from 1985 until we moved from California in 1988. Lots of eucalyptus trees in the area will go up fast. What a disaster.

Just checked the map and the street where we lived is part of the mandatory evacuation order.

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people fled their fancy cars, taking their keys. a Bulldozer is demolishing them to clear the road (California) [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday OP

Being parked in front of a hydrant at a fire they knock out the side windows and Hotler Tuesday #1

Not verified but people are saying the firefighters told them to abandon their cars. chowder66 Tuesday #2

Yeah, i wouldnt have thought... or known... to leave the keys. IcyPeas Tuesday #3

Steve Guttenberg was telling residents to leave their keys as well. chowder66 Tuesday #4

Leaving keys skypilot Tuesday #5

I can't speak to the logistics. chowder66 Tuesday #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Wednesday #11

"Things that make ya go hmm 🤔" mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #12

hello carpetbagger Wednesday #13

a pack of car thieves would be handy. pansypoo53219 Tuesday #6

Of course Mahony is out there trying to help. erodriguez Tuesday #8

OMG. The fire is approaching mnhtnbb Tuesday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #10

No one could have seen this coming. Scientists should have warned us ages ago. Passages Wednesday #14