Sunday, August 30, 2009

Wild Fire in Auburn, California

Auburn Wildfire Tears Path Of Destruction

Dozens Of Homes Burn In Placer County

AUBURN, Calif. -- A fast-moving wildfire burned dozens of homes and scorched hundreds of acres Sunday afternoon in Placer County, prompting Gov. Arnold Schwarznegger to declare a state of emergency.

The fire started near Highway 49 and Rock Creek Road in North Auburn at about 2:20 p.m. It destroyed at least 60 structures, most of them homes in the North Park and South Park subdivisions, and burned about 275 acres.

Cal Fire said the blaze was about 50 percent contained by 8 p.m., with full containment expected Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Hubby's 88-year-old mother and his brother, Dan, lost their home Sunday, August 30, 2009, in this horrible fire. The fire moved so fast that they were given less than 5 minutes to evacuate. They lost absolutely everything, except the clothes they were wearing and her car. She did not even have time to gather her medications or any memories to take with her. It will be a little crazy around here for a while. I will try to check in again with a progress report soon.


4 comments:

  1. How horrid for you. I'm glad all are safe, but hope she recovers from the loss of so much history.

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  2. Oh no, that's terrible! At least they got out safely but still ... good luck to you and to your family.

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  3. I'm so sorry honey. Big hug to you as I know how stressful this is going to be for everyone concerned. You are all in my thoughts and prayers as is everyone in the area.

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  4. oh my gosh, i am so sorry about this! how awful for them, i cannot imagine...

    hugs, bee
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

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