Steve RUPP!!!! -- Yorba/Brea fires

[6'9"Witha69]

Is the fire anywhere near you? Need a hand at all?

[Steve1968LS2]

Fire is two miles away... We are packing up the non-replaceable stuff and loading it into the truck..

Just in case.

The plan is that Jennifer takes the Sierra with all the stuff in bins in the back and all of the pets. I take Penny.. The camera is filled with pictures of our stuff in the house. Insurance is paid up.. It's funny when you look around and think "what do I take".. Oh, backed all the computers to a spare 1 terrabyte external drive I had on hand.

Although.. it would still have to burn though HUNDREDS of houses to get to ours. I watered the property and cleaned out the gutters and dampened the roof.

John Force's shop is surrounded by fire.. we might of lost our Costco. (damn)..

Close, but not scary close yet... so much for working on my car today..

[Steve1968LS2]

Anyone else in my area doing the same?

[BonzoHansen]

I saw a guy on the news that put his garden sprinklers on the roof so he could keep it wet.

Hang in there.

[6'9"Witha69]

If any of my PT bretheren need help or a a little hospitality let me know.

[WILWAXU]

If any of my PT bretheren need help or a a little hospitality let me know.

I'll second that. If anyone needs anything, let me know.

[The WidowMaker]

im actually an orange county fire authority firefighter and im sitting at a station about 10 miles away missing all the action. we're responsible for about 6x's our normal area right now with the huge draw down of resources.

my sources are stating 200 plus structures lost so far with no end in sight. i hope everyone is safe......

tim

[70TWO NOVA]

Steve, my aunt lives near there as well. She called and said they loaded up thier trailer and are on stanby as well. Scary stuff...

[vp23271]

Thanks 6'9" for posting. I have been watching the news off and on and that fire looks terrible. I am in Huntington Beach and the skies from here looked menacing earlier in the day. Let's hope for the best and hopefully Mother Nature gives the fire fighters a break and the winds start to die down and stay down overnight.

Steve, good to here you, the wife, the dogs and Bad Penny are well!

I know living here in SoCal when the Santa Ana winds pick up, a wild fire has a higher chance of breaking out. In prior years, it’s the norm to hear the news reporter broadcasting the number of acres that were burnt and to hear them report the number of HOMES lost is disturbing. That fire is just moving so fast and out of control!

Porter Ranch just happened 2 weeks ago, Montecito, Sylmar and Corona/Anaheim Hill this weekend. Our fire fighters have their hands full!

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

whoa man good luck!!!

ill do a rain dance for ya..

[6'9"Witha69]

Thanks Aamir, every little bit helps.

[rsk68]

im in Canyon country just the other side of Sylamr, my nephew was evacuated in Sylmar, the freeways are closed here and we cant get out south bound, from my back yard i can see the fire coming over the hills towards canyon country.

[brownz]

best of luck to all that are around this. I hope you all get out o.k.

[Steve1968LS2]

Looking ok.. did a recon mission and we are two miles from the command post.. that's a pretty good cushion. As long as the wind is calm we should be fine.

Thanks for thinking of us. Made my wife smile

[Steve1968LS2]

im in Canyon country just the other side of Sylamr, my nephew was evacuated in Sylmar, the freeways are closed here and we cant get out south bound, from my back yard i can see the fire coming over the hills towards canyon country.

Good luck.. let us know if you need any help.

[1badchevelle]

I live in pico about 10-15 miles from yorba if any one need a hand count me in.

[DJW32]

I was told to leave! My father was coming down hidden hills and had fire on both sid of the street...I will expand later on...holy sh*t this sucks! I hope everyone made it out alive.

P.S.- I never knew Orange County had some of these big a** trucks for search and rescue...I will opst pics later on.

David.

Steve,
Glad you got out in time.

[monza]

Wow stay safe.

"i come from the land of ice and snow"

[mpozzi]

Steve and Jennifer ... we're hoping all stays good for you guys. And, of course, the same for the rest of our Pro-Touring (and NastyZ) extended families too. Wow!! First Montecito, then Sylmar, and now Orange County.

Dave says to get Penny moved ASAP ...

Can't believe all the fires here in CA. Keep us posted on John Force's shop as I also heard it was right in the path.

Mary and Dave

[406 Q-ship]

If anybody needs help getting stuff out I am willing to help......have pickup willing to drive. I have no room to put people up but I have muscles and truck......Lucky for me I'm in the South Bay area (near the whimpy Palos Verdes fire)

You have and a few of my friends are in my prayers.