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Rural_Progressive

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37. Just told my wife

Mon Nov 19, 2018, 09:56 PM

Nov 2018

I was responding to someone from Entiat, she asked if I was talking to some right wing whacko. I said no, a nice person on DU. She was surprised that anyone progressive lived in Entiat

You guys do seem to get hammered just about every year, any idea what makes your area such a touchstone for fire?

PS We're going down to Wilder's to pick up our truck with it's newly rebuilt transmission and new transfer case. We'll send a smile your way as we go through your town.

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We're 120 miles southwest of the Camp Fire in northern California. [View all] Adsos Letter Nov 2018 OP

How sad that looks, my dear Adsos Letter... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2018 #1

Rain is predicted for Wednesday in the fire area. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #9

I can't help wonder DownriverDem Nov 2018 #44

It is quite possible. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #49

I have sorrow. I'm so very sad. 🕯 sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #2

What a disaster. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #10

Here's a video I shot from the top of Bernal Heights Hill in San Francisco on Friday NBachers Nov 2018 #3

heartbreaking and frightening n/t orleans Nov 2018 #5

That's amazing. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #12

No, it was visible, but nowhere as bad as this. I work at Discount Builders, a local hardware store NBachers Nov 2018 #19

We're in there somewhere, in NOPA. secondwind Nov 2018 #18

I been smelling it for a while now yuiyoshida Nov 2018 #43

My friend DownriverDem Nov 2018 #45

The good news is the Camp Fire will be fully extinguished in few days gristy Nov 2018 #4

Make it so. byronius Nov 2018 #8

The new problem will be mudslides malaise Nov 2018 #11

I hear you with all my heart. I cry seeing this out west. sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #25

Yes. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #13

Are these your photos? NanceGreggs Nov 2018 #6

Yes. The last two were taken around Oakville. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #14

Thank you for sharing them. NanceGreggs Nov 2018 #42

Well, thank you so much, Nance. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #48

It's been ugly. byronius Nov 2018 #7

Yeah, it's real grim. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #15

I landed in Santa Rosa on a flight from a Las Vegas seminar yesterday lambchopp59 Nov 2018 #16

Live through this every summer now it seems cilla4progress Nov 2018 #17

I have some good friends in the Spokane area. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #23

Where are you at? Rural_Progressive Nov 2018 #33

Entiat. cilla4progress Nov 2018 #36

Just told my wife Rural_Progressive Nov 2018 #37

Haha cilla4progress Nov 2018 #38

Hey, can we come live with you? Rural_Progressive Nov 2018 #39

He's your state rep cilla4progress Nov 2018 #40

You elected a Dem for the big House? Rural_Progressive Nov 2018 #46

Yes! cilla4progress Nov 2018 #47

Now that is cool!! Rural_Progressive Nov 2018 #50

Are you east or west of the 5? WhiteTara Nov 2018 #20

West of 5. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #22

It looks a lot like Hopland area. WhiteTara Nov 2018 #28

I was going to guess just north of Sta Rosa myself lambchopp59 Nov 2018 #32

I'll shake my rainstick for you. WhiteTara Nov 2018 #34

jaumpin jehosaphat. AllaN01Bear Nov 2018 #21

The only up side is the nutrients added to the soil by the smoke. alfredo Nov 2018 #24

That's an interesting article. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #30

That really sucks. All the nutrients in the world won't help w/o rain. alfredo Nov 2018 #31

It is written that we were 'charged' with stewardship of the earth and all that is within. sprinkleeninow Nov 2018 #26

Same here in Napa Nictuku Nov 2018 #27

Yep. Adsos Letter Nov 2018 #29

You just mentioned two of my fav vineyards WhiteTara Nov 2018 #35

Worst air in the world! TwistOneUp Nov 2018 #41