SoCal wild fires

[AngryScientist]

Wishing for the best for our friends out in southern cali. Looking ugly out there, and lots of challenges for the fire fighters.

i assume air quality for outdoor activities is going to be pretty bad also.

stay safe.

[windsurfer]

Yes, is snowing ash in Santa Barbara and breathing hurts. Situation in Ventura is surreal with the smoke, ash, and burnt homes. Escaping to slo for a ride this afternoon.

-jd

[vqdriver]

Was looking like goid weather to take the kiddos up to the trails, but I think I'll pass. It's hard to tell other than the smell when you're not right next to the fires. Sunny, blue skies, low 70s. But every time I come out to my car it's covered in ash and fine dust. No thanks. There's plenty of sunny days here for that

[Lanternrouge]

The San Diego area Lilac fire is in the heart of some really great riding. Since I'm away from home right now, there's not much I can do about it. It's definitely much too close to home though not nearly as bad as the fires a couple of years ago.

[false_Aest]

Skirball fire is < 6 miles from work.

I'm sneezing.
At the gym even with the AC on it hurts to breathe.
No cardio.
No bike riding.

Where I am we have it easy. In the valley less so.

I live about 3.5 miles from the base of the Hollywood hills. After seeing what happened in Santa Rosa and knowing just how dry and effed up LA can be, I'd consider keeping a "go bag" just in case.

[SoCalSteve]

Walking the dog has been my cardio this week. And my nose is pretty wrecked from the extreme dry weather. Our balcony flooring went from light gray to very dark in a couple days. Think I’ll wait a few more days to sweep.

It’s pretty bad here....

[DrSpoke]

Originally Posted by vqdriver

Was looking like goid weather to take the kiddos up to the trails, but I think I'll pass. It's hard to tell other than the smell when you're not right next to the fires. Sunny, blue skies, low 70s. But every time I come out to my car it's covered in ash and fine dust. No thanks. There's plenty of sunny days here for that

I'm in Escondido so often ride in the Bonsall area. Also, we had plans to ride to Fallbrook from Carlsbad tomorrow. But a change of plans - Torrey Pines to Cabrillo instead. Thankfully, the winds have been relatively calm today though the red warning is in effect until Sunday night.

[ravdg316]

Miserable driving to work in my car. However, I unfortunately have friends who've had it much worst during these fires.

Thanks for the kind wishes!

[KarlC]

Im in Mission Hills above Old Town San Diego so no issues here so far.

Its crazy tho as they are saying 0% containment on some of these fires as they keep raging on.

Originally Posted by DrSpoke

I'm in Escondido so often ride in the Bonsall area. Also, we had plans to ride to Fallbrook from Carlsbad tomorrow. But a change of plans - Torrey Pines to Cabrillo instead. Thankfully, the winds have been relatively calm today though the red warning is in effect until Sunday night.

Thats a nice ride and with some great views, enjoy

[Shortsocks]

Wow. You folks be safe out there in So Cal. This is Horrible. Like a living nightmare, I would be hysterical. Be safe guys.

[54ny77]

pls. be safe and yes prepare a go bag. keep one with you in your car.

if evacuation is called while you're out, you ain't getting back to your home.

happened to my family back in the 90's fires in so cal.

[m4rk540]

As dramatic and individually tragic as these fires can be, other than the freeway closures and bad air quality they don't affect 99.9% of the population. Unlike, hurricanes, floods and earthquakes, they're kind of self contained natural disasters. In any case, for any of the thousands of directly affected people, a horrible situation.

[PeregrineA1]

Since October, I've been evacuated and friend and family in a total of seven California counties have been evacuated due to fire. All in beautiful riding country.

Today the on-shore wind came back very lightly and blew the Ventura smoke back ashore in LA and OC. Burning eyes.

And the winds of the last four days have blown all the ash from the October fires onto us-all outdoor surfaces are black. We even have a black bottom pool now....

[Iansir]

I was in LA today - hardly saw smoke. Glad things are improving and best wishes to all pals affected.

[Luwabra]

https://instagram.com/p/BcXhMGnDpEc/

This blew my mind