This is topic Not a good day for asthma. (Or, you know, people with houses in the way.) in forum Books, Films, Food and Culture at Hatrack River Forum.
We've been seeing this smoke for days. And smelling it. The Santa Anas we've been having (harsh, strong, dry, gusty winds) are really fueling this thing. Posted by littlemissattitude (Member # 4514) on :
The fire in Chatsworth is in areas I am very familiar with. The place they said it started, right off the 118 and Topanga Canyon Blvd. is exactly where we would always get off the freeway on the way into the San Fernando Valley from Simi, and before that it was where the old road over the pass came down out of the hills. We used to go through Box Canyon all the time, as well. And I heard earlier today that they had evacuated or were thinking about evacuating Susana Knolls. There's a park there I used to go to all the time, and that's where the Little League team my dad coached when I was little played their games. Also, the church where one of my cousins got married is in that area.
We went through several fires during the time we lived in Simi, so I remember the way that goes very well. I even remember one time, when I was junior high, when Simi was completely surrounded by fire and no one could get in or out of the valley for over 24 hours.
It's just been really hard for me to hear the reports on the news about this.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote: I even remember one time, when I was junior high, when Simi was completely surrounded by fire and no one could get in or out of the valley for over 24 hours.
I'm not sure if it's the same time, but I remember a time when Simi Valley was surrounded by fire, too. I was a lot younger than Jr. High, though.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Some of my students (who come in daily from Agoura) haven't been able to come to school the last couple days. The relevant parts of the freeway are closed, apparently.
I hope they get this out soon. And I pray we do not have a fire season like the last one.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Those harsh, strong, dry, gusty winds have been blowing that smoke toward us. I couldn't take the kids out to the park today, or even into the back yard. Not as bad as the Somis fire two (?) years ago, but still pretty bad.
--Pop
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
We're within several miles of where the fire started. We were glad when they got that contained and out, but unfortunately, by then it had spread north. Posted by pfresh85 (Member # 8085) on :
Not to make light of the situation (since it is quite bad), but it's never a good day for asthma.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Not true. There are some days that are lovely for my asthma; right after rain but given enough time to dry out is one. Dry, clean, clear air... aaaah!
Posted by pfresh85 (Member # 8085) on :
I've never had a pleasant day with asthma. Even at my best, I breathe almost like a normal person.
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