I KNOW this isnt the most Drymarchon related post,but it is not a political one. San Diego Calif is surrounded on three sides by flame, roughly 200 homes have been destroyed,the amount of sheer land that has been destroyed is approximtely the area of Chicago.
These fires in San Diego are being fueled by 94-100 degree temps and SANTA-ANA winds driving from North to south gusting at 35 mph. In inner-city areas, ASH is comeing down like snow, and the air quality is measured at 90ppm, which is considered VERY VERY BAD.
Some of the member of this forum have been affected by this fire badly. Travis has had to evacuate and move ALL his snakes in order to save them. KUDOS to Travis for not leaving a single on behind. The San Diego Wild Animal Park has been asked to evacuate some of their animals, including the Condor Project. As a former Bird Keeper there, I can say that a full evacuation of this facility is a MONUMENTAL task on the scope of nothing I have ever seen before.
Huge amounts of people have lost their homes, been displaced and had to take what few possesions they could take and take what few animals they can. The winds change the direction of this fire hourly, which make it pretty much un-containable.
The mayor has asked that employeers not send their employees to work today(Ignored because of greed) and that we dont use much electricty or water as both are at a premium right now. The President is expected to formally call San Diego, California a National disaster area. Trust me...it is. Hasnt been devastation like this here since 1972, and that was TINY compared to this one. The amount of habitat that contains a wide variety of rare reptiles and birds and mammals is being destroyed rapidly. Prayers for the residents of this city that have lost their homes and for firefighters,police and volunteers here that braved this fire and saved so many lives. Take care.
Sincerely,
Fred Albury
Aztec Reptiles
P.S.
San Bernandino is burning also, as are Orange county and Los Angeles county.
