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Pictures from Southern California

By Mary Warren

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October 24, 2007 01:25 PM

The pictures below were taken by a friend of mine who lives in Mission Viejo, CA....they were taken from their back yard. Thankfully the fire is far enough away that it did not affect my friends, except for the smoke. From the looks of the pictures the fire was very close to them. We need to keep all of southern California in our thoughts and prayers as they battle these fires. My daughter and son-in-law, who went to southern California for their honeymoon made it home with no problems. They were not in San Diego county but had to travel interstate 10 to get home (the backside of the fires).

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Karen Monsour

Coldwell Banker Fort Lauderdale Beach - Fort Lauderdale, FL

REALTOR, SSRS - Sells FL Waterfront, Short Sale Expert!

Yikes! I think I would have been on the first plane out of there, glad she got home safely!

Karen

Oct 24, 2007 01:32 PM

Craig Smith

Re/Max Achievers - Frederick, MD

Frederick MD Real Estate

Wow, it's hard to imagine unless you're there but the photos give you an idea of how bad.

Oct 24, 2007 01:35 PM

Candy Henthorne

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring Texas Real Estate

Mary - Very dramatic photos. It really is such a horrific amount of fire and destruction, and yet it for looks so beautiful in photos. I am glad your friend is ok and I pray for everyone is California, that they heed the warnings to leave when told.

Oct 24, 2007 01:35 PM

Jim & Maria Hart

Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC Real Estate

Amazing shots, Mary. I hope that your friend's place is kept safe from the destruction. We have all Southern Californians in our prayers!

P.S. You can edit this out of my comment, but I wanted to let you know that California is misspelled in your title. Have a great night!

Oct 24, 2007 01:35 PM

Marchel Peterson

Results Realty - Spring, TX

Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Mary, that makes it REAL! Not that it wasn't before but you just hear it on the news but when it is a picture from someone who is right there WOW!

Oct 24, 2007 01:49 PM

Ginger S

Wilkinson & Associates, Wilmington NC - Wilmington, NC

Wilmington NC Real Estate & Relocation~

Mary, It just so hard to grasp this incredible tragedy...And now to learn that sevral of these are suspected arsons...thank God your kids are safe

Ginger

Oct 24, 2007 02:02 PM

Rosario Lewis

DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY

GRI, SRES - DDR Realty - Orange County, NY

Fire is dangerous, beautiful, and fascinating. It's no wonder some get themselves in trouble taking that once in a lifetime photograph. I hope your photographer friend remains safe.

Oct 24, 2007 02:18 PM

Renée Donohue~Home Photography

Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI

Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

My husband got an email from his step sister. She says the people that are walking around San Diego have crusty eyes and bloody noses. She works downtown and I guess there is no traffic and said it is like an old war movie. Great pics, thanks for sharing them!

Oct 24, 2007 02:41 PM

Alexander Harb

Knights Investing - Mesquite, TX

Dallas, Texas Real Estate Investing

WOW........ that is some stuff happening over there......

If it is not a hurricane here in Florida or a tornado in the mid west...it is something else.....

I am glad we have the Lord to cling to in trials......

I say again.... WOW!!

Oct 24, 2007 03:17 PM

Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~

Agent Referral - Salt Lake City, UT

Mary-That just takes my breath away looking at those pictures. I'm so glad your friends, daughter and son-in-law are doing well. I do pray for this to stop soon. The image of what those people are going through is horrific.

Oct 24, 2007 03:37 PM

Leigh Bates

Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate - Flower Mound, TX

The Trinity Group

Scary! I have family in the area, and it's an unbelievable tragedy!

Oct 24, 2007 03:41 PM

Sandi Bauman

Chico Homes Real Estate - Chico, CA

Chico CA Realtor

Mary- Those pics look close enough that I think I'd be packing and leaving!

Oct 25, 2007 08:02 AM

Diana Dupre'

San Diego, CA

Behind the scenes making people look great.

I am in San Diego and I haven't seen people running around with crusty eyes and bleeding noses but yes it is incredibly smokey and scary to all of us here and all thoughts and prayers are appreciated by everyone here, there has been significant loss.

People have begun returning to work and traffic has picked up today but the air quality is still not good and people for the most part seem to be staying indoors or at least not lingering outside longer than necessary.

Oct 25, 2007 08:17 AM

William "Billy B" Berthiaume II

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services - West Palm Beach, FL

Mary,

This is a sad situation. Here are 3 photos I just got from a friend in CA from his balcony. Scary stuff! Pray for all those loosing everything right now! And people are afraid of FL because of hurricanes???

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Oct 25, 2007 08:27 AM

Kimberly Grant

Exit Leon Crawford Realty - Huntsville, AL

Real Estate Agent - Huntsville Alabama

WOW!! Those are really scary pictures. I don't know where I was hiding but I just found out about this yesterday or maybe the day before. I am keeping those affected in my prayers.

Oct 25, 2007 11:43 AM