Massive Fire

[garyde]

Well, we're in it again. Another huge Fire in Santa Barbara, looks like 40 to 60 homes burned to the ground so far tonight. In less than 3 hours. My brother in law may have lost his home, we'll know in the morning. Most homes in the millions of dollars up in smoke. The price you pay to live in paradise I guess.
Its called 'The Tea Fire' after an old estate where it started.

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

Gary De, sorry to hear you may be in trouble again in Paradise.

I hope your wrong about your brother in laws home being destroyed ?

Good Luck to you.

Gary S.

[Sid Tuls]

Hey Gary will keep your family in our prayers tonite pray that no harm come to the people invoved !!!!!

[merle&louise]

Gary we feel for you and your neighbors. Hope everything turns out o.k.

Jump in that Liberty and hi-tail it out of there if the fires get close. Don't take a chance. We'll be praying for you.

[Ray Davis]

Gary,

Was watching the news this morning, and was concerned about you. Was going to email, when I saw your post here.

We hope that you are out of the line of this fire. I know we're scheduled for high winds today, which is a big concern.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you ...

Ray

[garyde]

If you have never been thru a fire storm, it is hard to describe the carnage. The winds were up to 70 MPH last night, the flames were 40 feet high and spreading ambers everywhere. Over a hundred and possibly many more homes lost . All in about 3 to four hours. My brother in law lost a guest house and part of the main house. Several clients and freinds were wiped out. All you can do is watch as these homes catch fire and burn to the ground. Our home is about 2 miles north west of the burn area. This one is bad.
Third large fire in two years. It looks like the winds have died down. Thats a good thing.

[Joe Cannarozzi]

Is your house wood frame or masonry and does it matter if everyone around you is burning?

[garyde]

Hi Joe. My home is built to current fire codes since I live in a Fire Zone. Meaning tile roof, masonary and stucco walls. Thickened eves with minimum overhang, and dual glazed windows.
However, when the heat and fire becomes extremely high , even these homes blow up from the inside due to heat and convection. Kind of like a potatoe in a microwave.

[rmboies]

[QUOTE=garyde;38022]Hi Joe. My home is built to current fire codes since I live in a Fire Zone. Meaning tile roof, masonary and stucco walls.

Gary, we can just not imagine what this is like....we are fortunate here that if/when we do have any fires they are normally quickly contained and usually they are up in the mountains. With our severe drought this past year, we were concerned everytime we saw a fire outbreak on the news. Even with the drought, we are much "greener" here so that likely saves us. Keeping you and your family in our prayers.......stay safe!!

Debi and Bob-05

[MangoMike]

Gary,

Thinking of you.

Hope you dodge the bullet. Life can be tough enough without having to worry about hell fires.

Good luck.

Mike