Statuses

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.

2003-10-25 19:32:00

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2003-10-25 19:32:00
Chopper flying over my house looking for water. They normally pump their tanks from water behind wal-mart.

Its especially dangerous because of winds, mountains, and low visibility. Here’s a helicopter dealing with Santa Ana’s. Its not uncommon for these birds to crash.

Just got a call from Steve who can see my place from the mountains, he says the fire looks pretty close to our house but the wind is blowing it away from us so we should be okay…then his cell connection died.