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If you need to know if your home is still standing, there are lists of homes that have been destroyed at:
CBS 8 Wildfire Coverage for San Diego County: Homes Completely Destroyed
NBCSanDiego.com: List of Destroyed, Damaged Homes
North County Times: List of Homes Damaged in the Scripps Ranch Area
San Diego Real Estate For Home Buyers Sellers And […]
If you’re trying to find someone who has been evacuated due to the San Diego County fires, check the Red Cross’ Safe and Well List. If you don’t find your loved ones on the list, don’t panic. They may not have had time or Internet access in order to register.
Your next best option is probably to […]
With approximately 500,000 San Diegans evacuated at the worst point, and about 90% of residents now returning to their homes, it’s difficult to figure out which areas are being evacuated and which aren’t, so here are some sites that are being updated:
NBCSanDiego.com: Evacuated, Repopulated Areas
10News.com List of Area Evacuations
Evacuated Locations and Shelters
City of San Diego: […]
Due to the fires in the county, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is asking that the public evacuate immediately when asked, or when you’re in danger.
If you’re trying to evacuate, and don’t know which roads are open, go to the CHP Traffic Incident Information Page and select San Diego from the Areas drop down menu. […]
If you’re one of the approximately 250,000 people being evacuated, and looking for a local shelter, please see:
City of San Diego Shelter Status
American Red Cross, San Diego/Imperial Counties
Evacuation Centers Set Up Around County
Find a Local Fire Evacuation Shelter
to find a center near you.
If you’re taking your pets with you, the Red Cross asks that […]
All of the public schools in San Diego County are closed until Monday, October 29 due to fires (and/or smoke). UCSD is also closed until Monday. Cal State expects to re-open on Saturday, October 27.
If the fires are not contained after that point, you can find local school closures at:
NBCSanDiego.com: Most Area Schools Reopen Monday
Fires Prompt […]
With Santa Ana winds raging up to 50 miles per hour, the fires in San Diego County are not expected to be under control any time soon. The high winds mean that fire helicopters are grounded until it’s safe to fly, so ground crews have to fight the fires on their own.
For up-to-the-minute news about the fires, please […]
If you’re not headed over the border to Puerto Nuevo’s Wine and Lobster Festival this weekend, there’s still plenty to do in San Diego County.
In addition to the local attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo (and kids get in free this month), Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town), it’s time to head to Bates Nut […]
High School Musical: The Ice Tour was my very first ice show, so I really have little to compare it to. Sure, I’ve watched ice skating shows and competitions on TV which had more impressive tricks, but this show was all about the High School Musical movies. Because of that, and because my daughter said,
“It was the […]
Welcome to the October 17, 2007 edition of The San Diego Special Edition. If this is your first time here, I should explain that the “Special Edition” is special because it includes the voices of so many other San Diego bloggers.
An invitation goes out once each month, asking San Diego bloggers and travel writers who […]
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