Satellite image of San Diego area

[rangerjoe33]

Incredible....http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/Images/California.A2003299.1840.jpg

[Bull19]

incredible indeed

[3afan]

saw that on the news last night - bad situation for those folks

[Bull Butter]

I wonder if the NFL will move the San Diego-Houston game to another venue this Sunday. The Chargers have already had to move their practices out of the city.

Seems to me the NFL had to move a game out of San Diego a few years ago. It may have been because of wildfires.

[thewyliefan]

i heard on espn they may move it to arizona? any one else hear that

[Bull Butter]

Chargers are currently practicing in Tempe, AZ.

[buff4life]

ESPN said that Arizona's stadium is already booked this Sunday

for some motorcycle show or something

[Old Tiger]

A NFL game at the Colleseum or Rose Bowl?

[Johnny 5]

What caused the fires?

[crzyjournalist03]

Originally posted by Johnny 5
What caused the fires?

Global warming. :nerd:

[Johnny 5]

Originally posted by crzyjournalist03
Global warming. :nerd:

lol

[Bull19]

Originally posted by buff4life
ESPN said that Arizona's stadium is already booked this Sunday

for some motorcycle show or something


they said the game will most likely be played on monday in ariz, or possibly at arizona st. on sunday

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by Johnny 5
What caused the fires?
Smoking.

Smokey Bear says "Only you can prevent forest fires"

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by Bull19
they said the game will most likely be played on monday in ariz, or possibly at arizona st. on sunday
Cool.
It would be the Texans first appearance on Monday Night Football. Too bad it takes a raging wildfire to do it.:(

[KingRob]

Those pics are amazing! A couple of those fires are out of control. I feel for the folks who have lost their homes. :(

[KTA]

man I didnt realize they were that bad.....sad stuff

[sinton66]

Southern California hillsides are a tinder-box most of the year. It's almost impossible to discover what starts these things, deliberate arson, careless campers, a cig tossed out the window, lightning strikes, high winds knocking down power lines, all of these have happened there at one time or another over the years. Then, in the spring it's mudslides.

[Chunkthepill]

unreal

[Cameron Crazy]

That is a very cool picture.

On the other hand, those people are losing their houses left and right. sad deal.

[Tx Challenge]

God Bless, First off, I have a childhood friend in San Diego. I have property in Fallbrook that is prob destroyed. Guys, I Dont post here much, but please pray for Pat and Bridget, they are great ppl. I love them dearly

[sinton66]

Will do, TxC.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Piratebg, do you realize that Jake Flores lives right in that area?

[Tx Challenge]

Originally posted by sinton66
Will do, TxC.

Thanks and GOD BLESS YOU

[LH Panther Mom]

Sad deal, indeed. My prayers to all in the area.

[luvhoops34]

My cousin lives in the Santa Clarita area which is up I-5 from LA.

I called my uncle last night and the winds had shifted and went around them.

I gotta check this morning. Really terrible for all those people.

[rangerjim]

I feel for the folks who have lost homes in a way but in another I don't. This is what I do for a living and have folks from our office fighting these fires right now.

People build their homes in hillsides, in the middle of the forest, in areas that have traditionally burned for centuries, etc. To save their homes from fire is impossible. In the last 10 years we end up doing the best we can to protect these homes from oncoming fire but in the end it is near impossible. It usually takes mother nature to shift the winds, etc to save them.

We spend way too much time protecting life and property due to these homes than we do actually trying to put the fires out. I spent 3 weeks in Idaho this summer (East Zone Complex) working to save 50 homes that were a 5 mile, 2.5 hour 4 wheel drive to get to. It was a beautiful area along the Salmon River but near impossible to protect and be safe.

Keep the firefighters in your thoughts cuz they are risking their lives and busting their humps 16 hours a day to do what they can.

[vet93]

Just got back from a conference in San Diego. There is a haze surrounding the whole city from the smoke. Many are wearing masks due to the smoke and ash. All of the Bayside hotels were full from refugees. The Santa Anna winds gusted up to 100 mph during the first few days of the fires. This would allow the fire to top a hill and then the embers from the wind would blow up to two miles downwind to start new fires. Some of the embers being blown that far were the size of milk cartons. In regards to the football game, the football stadium itself was close to our hotel and is not in any danger. The problem with hosting a football game there would be more related to infrastructure in surrounding areas and hotel/flight availability.

[KngKongInDTrunk]

My wife's uncle and family are having to evacuate. Just found out yesterday. He is a contractor for the military.