The fires are very near where I work in Fontana. There have been periodic closings of main roads like the 15 freeway, the main pass through the mountains, which means those who live north of the mountains may not be able to get to work or may not be able to get home. Three of the people I work with have been evacuated since Saturday and the fires are still burning in the vicinity of their homes. The "Santa Ana" winds have died down today and that helps some but there is way too much combustible material because of several years of drought and bark beetle killed trees. The air is full of smoke. There are no fires near Pasadena where I live but they did arrest someone who was trying to start one. We now have copycat arsonists to contend with. Patty Colville -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Mary Sue Ittner Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 9:22 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Fires in California Hi, I keep looking at the pictures of the fires and the maps and trying to figure out which members of our group might be in danger of losing their homes. Does anyone have any news of Marguerite English? She lives east of San Diego in the mountains and that looks like one of the bad areas. I tried calling her and her daughter for news since Cathy said if she had to leave she'd probably go to her daughter's house. I didn't expect to get through, but thought there was nothing to lose. All I got was a busy signal. How are all of you coping in southern California? Mary Sue _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php