Sh*t. This fire hits close to home.

@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Nov 18

I'm listening to classical music on the radio right now. I'll tune in to the news again in a bit. I still have not heard from my friend.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47851)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

8 Nov 18

Keep us informed. (I know you will.)

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47851)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Nov 18

@TheHorse Let's hope she did.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

@BarBaraPrz I think she may have survived.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Nov 18

My friend was in tears when I talked to him. It sounds like they lost everything. I still don't know if my "girlfriend" got out alive.

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vanny

@vandana7 (100712)

• India

9 Nov 18

Sure...and I am really sorry that it is like that at your end...is California the only state that suffers such fires?

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vanny

@vandana7 (100712)

• India

13 Nov 18

@TheHorse Where are you ..California still seems to have fire all around. Move...go to your Montana or even to DE or JJ..strong winds are forecast

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Nov 18

No, they occur in several Western states, like Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Nov 18

@vandana7 My cabin in Montana is surrounded by pine trees, like Howie's place. DE and JJ live in tornado country.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472253)

• Switzerland

9 Nov 18

I imagine how much worried you are. Did you get news from your friend?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472253)

• Switzerland

12 Nov 18

@TheHorse I am so relieved to know that the horses survived, I hope they have been moved to a safer area. I feel so sorry for your friend.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Nov 18

I spoke with him later in the evening. He is a nurse and was out of town on assignment. He was in tears. He said they lost everything. He doesn't even know if Holly made it out.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

@LadyDuck I have since learned that Holly (and another horse that was staying with her) survived. I am so relieved.

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Cynthia Owens

@cindiowens (5120)

• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

8 Nov 18

Thoughts and prayers going up.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Nov 18

Thank you. I should gas up my truck, but I don't think there's anything I can do right now.

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Cynthia Owens

@cindiowens (5120)

• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

8 Nov 18

@TheHorse Are they evacuating where your horse friend is? Will she be able to get out? Are you being evacuated?

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Nov 18

@cindiowens We're 180 miles South (and West) of the fire. But my friend and his girlfriend's horse (also my friend) are at ground zero.

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Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo

@Spontaneo (14700)

• United States

11 Nov 18

Have you received contact yet?

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

I think Holly may have survived.

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Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo

@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

@Spontaneo Howie was out of town on assignment (he's a traveling nurse). Both he and his girlfriend are safe. Their house burned to the ground. But the guest house somehow survived. The horses (and even the chickens) survived.

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@Spontaneo (14700)

• United States

11 Nov 18

@TheHorse What about Howie???

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (161221)

• United States

9 Nov 18

We actually have a user here on the Lot from Paradise. I cannot think of her current user name. She only comes occasionally. She posted on Facebook last night and thinks that Paradise will actually no longer exist, the entire town was evacuated. She and her 90 something year old mother and her birds were staying in a hotel in Redding. Susan Crossen Hamlin is her real name. I hope Howie and Holly are okay.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (161221)

• United States

9 Nov 18

Well, she may not be a member here anymore. I met her here originally about ten years ago.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Nov 18

She and I had some pleasant exchanges when she was more active here. I've noticed her absence.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

8 Nov 18

It must be awful to be in the path of that fire, I hope your buddies stay safe.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Nov 18

I'll let everyone know if I hear from them.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13219)

• Ireland

9 Nov 18

@thehorse Rough times. All the above requested coming your way, except the fire of course.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13219)

• Ireland

9 Nov 18

@TheHorse do keep us posted.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Nov 18

@xFiacre I spoke with our mutual friend, and he hasn't heard anything either.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Nov 18

I still haven't heard from my buddy. Getting worried.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

8 Nov 18

Whoa! I've heard of San Francisco smog, but not that kind. Hope your buddies and piece of smut avoid the ravages of the sweeping flames...

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Nov 18

I haven't even hopped on her yet. But I have haltered her up and led her around. Also brushed her. I really do hope they have a trailer and that she's OK.

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pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

9 Nov 18

@TheHorse What news overnight? (well, night here, I guess!)

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

@pgntwo They left the horses behind but opened the gate. It sounds like the horses survived.

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Angie

@andriaperry (117312)

• Anniston, Alabama

9 Nov 18

I have online friends that had to leave and they think their house is gone since when they left 2 houses were on fire on their block. Its so bad. Prayers for all the people in the fires path.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Nov 18

Are these friends up near Paradise CA?

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

@andriaperry I assume they lost everything. Are they safe? Holly (my equine girlfriend) made it out!.

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Angie

@andriaperry (117312)

• Anniston, Alabama

9 Nov 18

@TheHorse Yes

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (120446)

• United States

8 Nov 18

I hope that they are all okay!

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

8 Nov 18

I'm going to call our "pretend pa" Tom and see if he's heard anything.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75646)

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9 Nov 18

Prayers for your friends. may Jah, stop the fire before it can reach your place.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Nov 18

Thank you. I live 180 miles to the South. The fire danger is high here as well.

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@TheHorse (220875)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Nov 18

@Janet357 My friends lost their house, but the guest house somehow survived. The horses are safe, thank God.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75646)

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9 Nov 18

@TheHorse any update on the fire?

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Nov 18

Oh my, this is so close. I hope you get good news soon.

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