2003-10-28 19:24:00

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2003-10-28 19:24:00

Looks like a solar flare erupted from the sun and is headed directly at earth. It will reach us Wednesday afternoon. It is classified as X17.2 (3rd largest solar flare in history). The largest observed in 2001 was an X20 but was not directed at earth. This is unusual because the sun normally follows an 11-year cycle between outbursts. The last peak was in 2000. 

2003-10-27 22:14:01

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2003-10-27 22:14:01
Its dissapointing the lack of information we can get. The radio stations aren’t giving enough detailed information so its impossible to know what’s going on short of driving around to see where the fires are. I just found this website which is updated very often with the latest evacuation info.  IncidentControl.com

2003-10-27 22:14:00

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2003-10-27 22:14:00
stupid looters. the fire is way east of us. Dad and I scouted out the fire after being warned of its approach but it looks like it won’t make it anywhere near our place. The homes in East Highland ranch looked threatened but I don’t think it’ll get to them. The IBC shelter is full. It looks like another fire is coming across another ridge but its a good distance from us and there’s nothing to burn behind our house anymore anyway.

2003-10-26 18:08:00

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2003-10-26 18:08:00
Yesensky Update:
Ben (5:54:17 PM): how close did it get?
Jeff (5:54:30 PM): across the street
Jeff (5:54:56 PM): the mountain in front of our house all got burned up
Ben (5:55:16 PM): … i’m glad you’re all right.
Jeff (5:55:26 PM): but looks like things took a turn for the better, and instead of swinging back our way, it went more west

2003-10-26 12:23:00

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2003-10-26 12:23:00
IBC Updates:

  • James McDermith died of a heart attack while evacuating his home.
  • This morning during service a family who’s house burned down all became believers in Jesus Christ.
  • 10 members have last their homes
  • Some structures north of The homes in East Highlands Ranch right above the church are burning.

AKX Updates:

  • afaik the Mootharts are fine. We’re fine.
  • Jeff Yesensky has probably evacuated.

2003-10-26 12:00:00

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2003-10-26 12:00:00
we were allowed back in our house this morning so i took a shower and went to church. …then in no time fire came down the mountain and started burning structures near East Highlands Ranch. Earlier I saw it jump and consume house after house and it looks close to happening there…our emergency shelter at IBC may have to be evacuated. The wind is currently blowing towards our house so I got Jon and Sarah and headed back…the sky is now raining hard pieces charcoal. The Citizen Patrol told me we may be evacuated again.

I got a call from Jeff Yesensky (by Cal State) about 8:30 this morning and he was getting ready to get out of his house.