Do not recommend this diary - go to the Mothership and recommend there.
Update [2007-10-22 19:59:9 by Moody Loner]: Liveblog V is up!
Please use these diaries 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.
List of liveblog diaries and emergency info over the flip.
*** *** Firestorm Roll Call - SoCal Kossacks, check in here if you can - *** ***
Daily Kos SoCal Firestorm Diaries:
Barbara's diary - Updates #1 through #14
Egarratt's diary
Miss Blue's diary - Liveblog Mothership This is the Mothership diary - Recommend this one.
gchaucer2's diary - Liveblog II
Steve Singiser's diary - Liveblog III
Moody Loner's diary - Liveblog IV - YOU ARE HERE.
condoleaser's diary - Liveblog V
Remembering Jello's diary - Liveblog VI
va dare's diary - Liveblog VII
4freedom's diary - Liveblog VIII
bruinbrown's diary - Liveblog IX
Update [2007-10-22 19:59:9 by Moody Loner]: There are probably enough volunteers to take us through tomorrow. Thanks for stepping up, y'all.
Post NO pictures as these diaries are going to be difficult to download as they get larger. That goes for everyone. Yes, even you.
Use first comment for emergency info. Volunteer for further liveblogs after the second comment.
Please DO NOT click these links unless you are in the area and need emergency info. The servers are completely stressed as it is.
Emergency numbers:
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
To volunteer to help: 858-306-1266
Thanks FresnoKossack:
KFMB 760 AM reports a plea from Mayor Jerry Sanders for donations of a wide range of materials and supplies at Qualcomm Stadium. Prepackaged food, water, blankets, tents, tarps, canopies, dog and cat food, etc.
All donations should be taken to Gate "P" (P for Paul).
ANIMAL RESCUE NUMBERS: 760-735-0448 OR 760-789-5755
This group will get trailers, and help rescue left behind animals.
KLSD - 1360 am radio.
KNX 1070 online
The Weather Channel
NOAA Weather Homepage
Props to va dare for these links:
JUST HEARD IN CNN'S INTERVIEW WITH SAN DIEGO AUTHORITIES: IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA OF A FIRE, CALL '211' RE: UP-TO-MINUTE INFORMATION FOR EVACUATION!
Update [2007-10-22 19:59:9 by Moody Loner]: Apparently the 2-1-1 phone number is overwhelmed and directs to the website, which is also overwhelmed. Let's keep it for the people that need it, y'all.
Media Links:
ABC Local Channel 7 News with regular updates re: evacuation locations and emergency contacts (great links to local orgs).
CBS 2 Firewatch.
CBS 8 Ditto.
Verizon keeps evacuees 'connected' via free call-forwarding. For more information, visit www.verizon.com.
CNN - Watch Live (banner has link).
California Fire Blogspot.
Signs on San Diego
The Weather Channel.
Google News.
National Weather Service pages:
-NWS Southern California Overview
-NWS Southern California Fire Weather
-National Interagency Fire Center
CNN also has a page devoted to live reports including invitations for evacuees to leave messages for their families: CNN Send an I-report. E-mail: ireport@cnn.com.
Post updates after the first comment, and volunteer for liveblogging after the second. If you want to make some wise-ass, gloating comment as people lose everything they own, go to Free Republic.
Glen Beck, if you're reading this - that means you. And I hope you lose your job.