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California Is on Fire

A Smokey Night During Fire Season

By Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

Paso Robles, California

August 25, 2020 5:19pm CST

I know I'm not the only one here that's been affected by the fires. I took this photo a couple of days ago -- in the evening of the day our city of Paso Robles had the worst air quality of any city in the world. The smoke came primary from the Dolan fire in the Big Sur area just north of us. It pretty much disappeared by yesterday. We are also praying the fire in Carmel Valley will be out soon. We have one home we rent out there that was in an evacuation zone, but the tenants and the home are safe so far. The smoke I hope all of you are okay. I've been busy selling books. This is my busiest season and I've had no time to write anywhere. Do you have any wildfires burning near you? Have you been personally affected by any of them? Have you managed to stay safe against Covid-19? So far we've escaped getting that, too.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Aug 20

Life in our state is just about back to normal. We're very lucky.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

Glad to hear it. Are you speaking of Covid or did you also have wildfires? I haven't had much time to keep up with anything but local news in weeks.

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@JudyEv (342105)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Aug 20

@bagarad I was meaning the virus. Our numbers are very low at the moment.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

30 Nov 20

i watched that this year, and last year, it just looked horrifying.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

1 Dec 20

Both yesterday morning and again this morning we had a fire in a homeless camp in the riverbad about a four block walk from my house. Fortunately they got the fires out before they spread into our tract or another one. No one was hurt.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

3 Dec 20

@DocAndersen It is. Especially since the homeless camps in the riverbed are so close. When the law goes in to move the homeless and their possessions away, they move back in a few days later. It's sad for everyone. They are in the process of building a new homeless shelter.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

1 Dec 20

@bagarad it has to be really scary when you see smoke in CA now.

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@rakski (126069)

• Philippines

26 Aug 20

staying safe from covid19 is what we are doing now. I hope the fire will be put out soon. Stay safe

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

The fires here are gradually being contained, but they still have a bit to go. The smoke is gone. You stay safe from Covid, too. What kind of regulations has your government imposed to help keep you safe?

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@rakski (126069)

• Philippines

28 Aug 20

@bagarad glad to hear that is being contained. We have strict implementation of social distancing, wearing mask and face shield

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Aug 20

It's still hazy here in the Bay Area (East Bay), but I can see shadows right now. The smell was strong this morning. It is not as strong now (3:30 PM).

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

Our smoke here has pretty much gone. Most of the fires are almost 50% contained now. But a gentle rain would be nice.

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@TheHorse (220245)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Aug 20

@bagarad I'm glad we have some cooler air, even if it means we didn't get to do an evening swim tonight. A light rain would be nice.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

@TheHorse It's the humidity that's getting to me. Makes it seem hotter than it is.

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Aug 20

None here thankfully. I have been watching these fires on the news. Lost my uncle in July to COVID. Stay safe.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

I'm so sorry you lost your uncle. So far I've not lost anyone I know personally to Covid. Our county has not been as hard hit as many other California counties, for which I'm thankful. But our cases have been going up this month. Today they were beginning to come down again.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

5 Dec 20

@CarolDM That has go to be very hard for both the one who is sick and all who love them.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Aug 20

@bagarad Thanks, it was a very difficult time. No communication for weeks.

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@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

26 Aug 20

Sorry about the cali on fire. Thank God no wildfire here around my place

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

What kind of natural disasters are most common where you live?

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

5 Dec 20

@sophie09 I can't imagine living where floods are common. Our biggest disasters here are earthquakes and fires.

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@sophie09 (34236)

• Indonesia

29 Aug 20

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@AmbiePam (93898)

• United States

26 Aug 20

That is scary stuff. Fire and tornadoes are my worst nightmare.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

Fies have on occasion gotten close to us and it is scary, but hurricanes and tornadoes are very scary. Earthquakes aren't much fun either, but my experience so far is that cleaning up after one is much easier, if the building remains standing, than cleaning up after a fire or flood.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16789)

• China

27 Aug 20

Glad that you are safe and well ! Hope the firemen will soon put out the wildfires !

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@wolfgirl569 (108144)

• Marion, Ohio

26 Aug 20

Hope all the fires are out soon.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

Me, too. And I'm glad the weather is back down to the nineties again.

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@akalinus (43372)

• United States

25 Aug 20

I have family in the Santa Clara area, the Santa Cruz mountain area, and in northern California areas. I pray for their safety and for days of soft steady rain. It is so scary and new fires are starting every day.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

It has really been bad in that area. I also have friends in that area and they have several fires. I hope they are under control soon.

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@akalinus (43372)

• United States

31 Aug 20

@bagarad I don't know how it is now. I have not heard anything about it in days. I hope it is over.

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@Deepizzaguy (104160)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

26 Aug 20

I have never been near a firestorm since I live in Louisiana. The main problem living in Lake Charles these days are Hurricane Laura that could hit my city tomorrow evening.

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

Yes. I can't imagine being hit by a hurricane. I'll be praying for all of you in Laura's path.

@jassmine (1460)

• Morocco

25 Aug 20

I saw that on the news...thankfully I didn't lose anyone due to this covid_19

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Barbara Radisavlejvic

@bagarad (14283)

• Paso Robles, California

27 Aug 20

I haven't lost anyone either, but I friend's sister got it. She has many underlying health conditions, so I'm concerned