July 11, 2017
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Tuesday Fire Update
The Whittier Fire near Santa Barbara remains much as it was yesterday morning, with the exception that the fire is now 25% contained (in part by Lake Cachuma and the main highway). The sundowner winds did not materialize, and there has been a good marine layer overnight to dampen the fuels. Losses in this fire are massive, but still no reports of injuries. The Boy Scout Camp has been virtually destroyed, and the Whittier Camp lost structures as well. Closures and evacuations remain as they were. The fire will burn for a long time in what is mostly wildland, much as its neighbor, the Sherpa Fire, did last year. As a result, I’ll stop the daily updates unless there is something significant to report.
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Oh my. That's sad.
I've seen photos of the area that burned -- it's terribly sad. I'll visit again next month, and will hopefully be able to go and see for myself how bad it has been!
so awful ~
hi. haven't seen a Xanga update from you in awhile, and just checking that you are ok.
@Crystalinne: Thank you for checking on me! I am doing well -- just very busy. It's been the time of year that annual doctors appts take a lot of time, as well as out-of-town guests, as well as some craziness going on. Last night was the Pageant of the Masters, a show of tableaux vivants in Laguna Beach -- and today is major heat -- it was 102 a little while ago in the car -- and now we have a thunderstorm warning, so I need to sign off. I'll post again shortly! Thanks again for checking -- I'm fine!
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