PLEASE EVEN IF YOU DONT LIVE HERE PLEASE REBLOG FOR SAFETY There’s about 8+ fires going around the San Diego area. I just really hope everyone’s okay because I know I have to evacuate soon.
PLEASE: if you live by San Marcos/ Escondido/ Carlsbad/San Bernardino and you haven’t evacuated, PLEASE pack a bag just incase and make sure you pack clothes along with water and any needed medical equipment, along with possible food.
If you have pets, please if you have friends or relatives that live somewhat farther away please call them and ask for you to stay there instead of an evacuation center because most centers DONT allow pets.
Most importantly: please be safe!
UPDATE: MAKE SURE YOU TAKE VAUABLES, NOT ONLY BECAUSE YOUR HOUSE CAN GET BURNED DOWN BUT BECAUSE THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WAIT TIL PEOPLE EVACUATE TO BREAK IN HOMES!!!!Something else for people in the area that aren’t directly involved:
Remember the wind has been really bad so if you can see smoke or if there’s ash in the air there is a risk that there could be embers blowing over to you so try to keep your windows closed.
Again with the ash and smoke affecting the air quality so if you have any respiratory illnesses please take really good care of yourself!! Wear masks outside if you have to.
If any of your friends or family or colleagues are in the evacuation zone and you are in a safe zone with a fairly large house, I highly encourage you to invite them to stay with you for the time being. I can tell you from experience that evac centers can get pretty crowded and these fires are only spreading out more. There are only so many firefighters in this city.
Even if you don’t think you’re at risk as long as the weather is dry and the wind is strong there could be more fires and as we’ve seen today they can spread so quickly.
For all I know a fire could break out down the street later tonight and I will have to evacuate. Please be aware of everything above about evacuation that is all so important.