May 28, 2013 
Highway 154 closed
Pictures taken from San Marcos preserve, a fire started in the camping area of White Rock off Paradise Road in “Red Rock”, part of the Sierra Madre mountains…Winds are gusting at 25 mph…
6:30 5/27–fire has burned 700 acres, but is still contained to back country. Fire fighters are cutting lines, trying to keep it on Santa Ynez side of Paradise Road, so it doesn’t climb the mountains and head for the coast. 75 residents evacuated so far. Horses can be taken to Earl Warren Showgrounds. Wake Center at Turnpike is evac center.
8 am 5/28- burned 1800 acres, 10% contained. 2 vehicles, one ranger structure damaged, no injuries GBY.
RV’er at campground witnessed dumping hot coals in dry grass. Think of the forest…Run, Forest Run!! And I DO mean the animals…
Charron's Chatter 
Prometheus sure laid one on us.
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this is MIGHTY close!
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:(…campers!! Apparently someone was seen dumping coals into dry grass. What a bonehead!
My sister and her husband’s cabin is close to here. I truly hope all is well. Thank you for posting. I wouldn’t have known.
you bet, Angie. I’m updating a lil info here at 6:30…
Be safe, my friend!
Russ
Keeping updated!
😦 We had one here a few weeks ago near Glendale as well. Scary!
Cally is always burning!! I thought we had run out of foliage by now…and we certainly have run out of weekend. Careless campers!! Grr….
You’re right, it always burning someplace, somewhere *sigh*
oh my god how sad
It is…deja vu sad–we just had a big fire! It seems like yesterday, but I guess it was 5 years ago…
thank goodness the wind is settling down a bit…
oh my god be safe I shared on twitter just in case
Oh no, this is the first I’ve heard of this. Haven’t read the news yet. My heart goes out to all impacted and I hope you are safe.
You guys just got through a big one, didn’t you? Here’s hoping the wildlife escapes, as well! pray for the wind to ease up…
No like anymore. 😦
I know, Meme. It’s very sad when you think of the wildlife involved. Thankfully wind has shifted direction; we are now at 1800 acres and still 10% containment–also the authorities are supposedly onto that person of interest (the dip****that dumped hot coals) so at least there will be some sort of comeuppance.
“liked” for the post, but sooo saddened for the fire… Love, Mélanie
thanks, Mel. No new news yet, but still in the back country…
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Stefan, you are such a champion! Thank you so much for your unfailing thoughtfulness and kindness. 🙂