Close Call! big fires in Chico just missed me!

[coldsteal2]

Wow, I hadn't heard about Butte College, damn. This is bad, they've been fearing this for years. With the lack of rain we've had around here this year, this is going to be a dangerous summer. It's already off to a bad start.

Yea Butte College was the Staging Area for
the fire fighting and now its got buildings on fire.
Its bad, probably the worst we have ever had

 

[coldsteal2]

wow,glad it missed you man and I hope those winds dont shift on ya.
feel real bad for those losing there homes right now.

Yea i feel just sick because one lady was
on the news yesterday she was so happy the fire
missed her house and went back home
today that house burnt up!! The homes up there
are pretty nice ones, there is also a trailer park
that got hit as well as the houses
Paradise is in big danger

 

[captain tightpants]

Yea Butte College was the Staging Area for
the fire fighting and now its got buildings on fire.
Its bad, probably the worst we have ever had

Dude, you've got an uncomfortably close front row view. The sky was pretty clear over on Myers Street where I work most of the day, but the sky turned black in a heartbeat when the wind shifted. You can see the fire plain as day from Stony Creek bridge on my way home, that's close enough for me.


Yeah, I heard they were using it as a staging area, where did you find info on Butte?

 

[coldsteal2]

Holy Cow!!

Go to KNVN.com they have all the numbers and information
for whats going on there. There is a link by the photos
i just posted.
Its really scary, they are saying this could end up being
Paradise's perfect fire storm they have been worrying about
for decades

They just updated it that over 40 homes have burnt now

 

[captain tightpants]

Wow, that's freaking scary, I was just referencing New Orleans with a work buddy talking about the fire earlier, damn. The smoke is all the way over Willows now, and I just heard on KPAY that they are getting ash rained down on them. Jesus, this could easliy wipe Paradise out.

 

[coldsteal2]

Wow, that's freaking scary, I was just referencing New Orleans with a work buddy talking about the fire earlier, damn. The smoke is all the way over Willows now, and I just heard on KPAY that they are getting ash rained down on them. Jesus, this could easliy wipe Paradise out.

My sister is in Willows and getting the smoke and ash
she says it sucks there, not wanting that wind to switch
at all.

Yea i really worry about Paradise they are literaly
surrounded by three major ridge fires comeing at
them.

its live on local TV prempting regular shows

 

[captain tightpants]

Thanks, I just switched over to 24. Yeah, it's clear as a bell here in Orland, but Willows looks socked in. How's the smoke in Chico, is it still skirting around to the sout?

 

[coldsteal2]

Its still blowing south, so we are missing it
unless you are 1 mile east of me, then you
would be on fire..........
So yea the smoke is blowing south missing
Orland for sure

 

[captain tightpants]

Well, that's a good thing at least. Man I feel for those guys up there fighting that thing.

 

[coldsteal2]

Well, that's a good thing at least. Man I feel for those guys up there fighting that thing.

Yea i they bust their asses fighting, and nothing
harder than fighting wildfires,
they are great bunch of guys

 

[captain tightpants]

Well, my brother, keep an eye on that thing. I know where you are, and if that wind shifts the wrong way it'll come right for you, be careful,

Jason

 

[coldsteal2]

Yea i think ill be cool, the wind stoped so it might calm down now
till the morning

here are some photos up close

 

[Wolf Child]

Oh My God!!!

 

[mojofilter]

Man thats so horrible,those folks losing there homes! it's very scary when you think how your life can change so tragic overnight! GOD BLESS those FIREMEN they are a special breed,PRAY for raiis all I can think of!! COLD, I'm glad your safe for now keep us posted GOD BLESS!

 

[BigB]

I'm in California as well. Seems like were getting these almost yearly now. The last 2 fires we had down here in So. Cal. almost took my parents house. I keep tellin em to sell but they won't. The last one was literally 1 street over. Best wishes to you cold.

 

[coldsteal2]

I'm in California as well. Seems like were getting these almost yearly now. The last 2 fires we had down here in So. Cal. almost took my parents house. I keep tellin em to sell but they won't. The last one was literally 1 street over. Best wishes to you cold.

Yea i know how bad it is in southern California to
LA, the Coast of LA and San Diego county got really hammerd last year.

Looks about the same outside today, the air is alot
more smokey today because the winds died down,
its about 5% more contained today than yesterdays
10% so it is still burning away.
They are working real hard keeping the fire away from the buildings
on the Butte College Campus today, so far its just buring the fields, trees
and some sheds they cut some big fire breaks so i think they may
make it through the fire.
People in Paradise still pretty worried, all roads in and out are still blocked
they are in the mountains.

Here is a photo from Butte College last night

 

[stratoburst]

Stay safe coldsteal, I have been in that situation and know what you must be going through. Don't miss California fires one bit!! Tough on the animals as well. Keep us posted!!

 

[coldsteal2]

Still burning, they made CNN and the other big chanels
today, Paradise is still in danger, the smoke sucks outside
as of now 66 homes have been destroyed, and in an other local
fire another 23 homes have been destroyed in Oroville area

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Humboldt Fire: Saturday Afternoon Update

Last Update: 3:01 pm

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22,996 acres have been burned and the fire is currently 35% contained.
66 homes have been destroyed and 17 have been damaged.
5,600 homes still remain threatened by the fire.
Cal-Fire officials are expecting full containment by Monday.

Several of the homes that burned were near Neal Road, Wayland Road, Calernbar Road, Prospect Lane, Sunnyside Lane and in the Round Valley Area.

Butte College has become a staging area and there are more than 2,800 firefighters on scene.

 

[coldsteal2]

Well the fire is finaly almost totaly contained, air is
clear again, the bad side is that people in the Chico
Paradise area lost 74 homes and 20 more were also
damaged.
It was a wild week one i wont forget
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Paradise Residents Lose Homes

Last Update: 6/14 9:58 pm

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The most devastating stories of the Humboldt Fire are from 74 lost homes and businesses. 20 homes were damaged, along with 8 outbuildings.

The hardest hit area was just off Neal Road in southeast Paradise.

The fire swept through the area on Thursday.

Fire officals say the fire was pushed north up a canyon by winds and flames reached heights of more than 100 feet.

 

[captain tightpants]

I hear ya there, bro, now they need to get on that Paskenta fire.