My Miniature Madness Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I can't even imagine how you begin to cope with something like this. Mine is another voice for you to pass on letting her know that she's in my prayers and that I am happy to help now and in the future in any way I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I have been so sad and upset about this. Please do let us know how we can help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Not the news I was praying for but not surprised either. I wonder if HBS would make a donation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewMini Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 WHat terrible news! Im happy to help in any way possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgwyn Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 This makes me so sad. I can't even imagine what she is going through. I hope somehow her cat survived and she can find it. I also would like to be included in any way to help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 This is what a suburb looks like after a fire has raged through it. Unbelievable. http://www.businessinsider.com/santa-rosa-fire-coffey-park-neighborhood-2017-10?op=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fov Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 How awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Thank you all for the kind, warm thoughts I will pass them along. This is truly a family, big hugs to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 I took a screen shot with my phone of all of your comments and posted them on one of her fb posts. She was touched to tears and asked me to thank you all, she doesn't have the heart to come here yet and see her dollhouses. Understandable! Love to you all. She said that everyone's concern is helping to keep her grounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 They were showing the results of the Santa Rosa fires on the national news. Monica brings it home for us what all those people are going through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbresr Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I am so very sad that this happened to Monica. Please let her know my thoughts and prayers are with her and especially for the missing fur baby. There are so many fires around here. My prayers go out to everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mineejv Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I'm so sorry to hear this. Life can change in a blink of an eye. So sad. Sending more prayers. Let me know how I can help........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I was looking at the before and after photos and noticed houses completely gone but street trees still standing. Did these houses have gas as a heating/cooking fuel source? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I was wondering about the gas issue, too. Many of the burned out remnants look as if the house exploded, although the scattering of debris may in part be due to the heavy winds, It's hard to tell from photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsrand56 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I can't say for certain, but it's likely. There is a lot of natural gas use in California, although I think there is a plan to phase it out in the future. After the '89 earthquake, a lot of the fires were caused by natural gas igniting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 One news article I read had a person saying, "you could tell when it hit a house, because the propane tanks would blow". So I guess a lot of the houses do have gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I am just reading about what Monica is going through. I feel just sick. And her poor sweet cat. All the animals, its just unimaginable. Send her a hug for me and I will definitely help her when things get settled. Please keep us updated. Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenrodfarm Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 This is so sad, what a devastating happening losing your house and all your belongings along with your beloved pets, I feel so sad for Monica. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 The street trees may still be standing, but I bet they are dead. The heat from these fires is almost unimaginable. I think I heard something like 1500° and that's hot enough to melt a lot of stuff, including steel. What happens when a wildfire approaches houses is the heat can be so intense that it shatters the windows before the flames even arrive. Then the wind drives embers into the broken windows, ventilation shafts for dryers, and under doors, eaves, and overhangs which starts the fire indoors first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 7 hours ago, sparklepuppies said: One news article I read had a person saying, "you could tell when it hit a house, because the propane tanks would blow". So I guess a lot of the houses do have gas. Those would be the people on the outskirts of a neighborhood. Most new developments won't have large propane tanks in the yard, but out on the outskirts, a lot of people do. I lived right across the dock at Calero Reservoir, not too far out of San Jose, and I had a large propane tank outside. Those propane tanks wouldn't be inside, so maybe that person is referring to something like a gas heater or a water heater powered by gas. The other things that blow in a fire are transformers and those make a huge bang. It's always possible someone is mistaking a transformer for a propane tank. I know when a propane tank blew up in Port Orchard a while back, it broke windows in houses two miles away. You don't mistake that for anything else and one going off in every yard would be indescribable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I was referring to city provided natural gas lines. The window explanation makes sense. I looked at Google Earth at street level and a number of the homes had concrete tile roofs, so the roofs wouldn't have been the first thing to catch fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 I wanted to share this with you all because its heartwarming in the midst of all of this devastation. They definitely have a good sense of perspective about what's important. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 This is Monica's next door neighbors house, hers is the same, the entire neighborhood is the same, and there are several neighborhoods like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I just saw this for the first time and like everyone else I am gutted by what has happened. Please pass on my prayers, and yes of course count me in when we start helping her with building up her minaturesagain , it is such a little thing for us to do I wish I could do more. I have not looked at the links that are posted. the descriptions of the animals was enough for me..maybe there is a fund for them somewhere too I am so dreadfully sorry to hear about all this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 The pictures of found animals looking for owners is truly heartbreaking. I did read an article about the African safari animals I had mentioned. There are giraffes, cheetahs, etc. All were saved thanks to the owners and employees of Safari West who protected them with hoses while their own home on the property burned. It's an interesting article if anyone wants to read it google Safari West fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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