The California wildfires are still burning out of control. Zero containment, with fierce Santa Anna winds as of 11:30am CST.
Please use this diary as your go-to resource for emergency info. We have many Kossacks in CA and in the fire zones providing invaluable information, which can be accessed through these Wildfire diaries.
RED CROSS DONATION SITE
Please DO NOT click these links unless you are in the area and need emergency info. The servers are completely stressed as it is.
Barbara's diary - Updates #1 through #9
Egarratt's diary - Update #10
California Wildfires Mothership 2 - Live Blog Please recommend this diary.
Miss Blue's diary - California Wildfires Mothership I - Live Blog - You are here.
We need volunteers to keep this liveblog going. I've started a list here, but please respond to SECOND comment of mine if you can volunteer.
Liveblog volunteers:
- gchaucer2 - Liveblog Part Two
- Liveblog Part Three - Steve Singiser
- Liveblog Part IV - Moody Loner
- Live Blog Part V - condoleaser
- Live Blog Part VI - Remembering Jello
- Live Blog Part VII - va dare
- Live Blog Part VIII - 4Freedom
- Live Blog Part IX - Marcus Tullius
- Live Blog Part X - joanneleon
- Live Blog Part XI - brklyngrl
- Sallycat
- Karen Wehrstein
- Lychee
- jancw
- gchaucer2
- 4Freedom
- TheMomCat
- Miss Blue
Post NO pictures as these diaries are going to be difficult to download as they get larger.
Use first comment for emergency info. CeeusBeeus has been invaluable for breaking news, as has been Steve Singiser.
Please reply to my second comment with offers to volunteer a liveblog diary. This fire is going to last a long time, unfortunately, and we will need several diaries to cover breaking info.
Emergency numbers:
Please DO NOT click these links unless you are in the area and need the emergency information. The servers are being over-taxed as it is. Check the diary for all new info.
San Diego County Emergency Homepage
NBC San Diego Livestream
FOX6 San Diego Wildfire and Evac Info
211 San Diego (difficult to get through - they are overwhelmed)
SignOnSanDiego.com
California Fire News
CHP Traffic Info
News 8, San Diego (front page is excellent)
KNX10.70 (I'm told by the locals this is simply the best for coverage)
To volunteer to help: 858-306-1266
If you have animals or livestock that you cannot evacuate yourself or that need to be rescued, call (619) 236-4250 and press Š1‰ for emergency services.
If you have a stable or other areas that are safe and can house a number of large animals and livestock that need to be evacuated, please call the San Diego Humane Society at (619) 299-7012. SDHS is also in need of portable livestock panels for temporary corrals. If you have these available for use, please call (619) 299-7012.
KLSD - 1360 am radio.
The Weather Channel
CA members of Dailykos - Please check in here.
This is the official "roll call" diary by Buffalo Girl, so we can be sure you'all are safe.