Fire Update for 10/26/2007
California sunset
Photo by Carrie Tayloe
As of yesterday, the wildfires are slowing down and many are already fully contained. There are still plenty of places to go in this area that have not been affected at all.
In San Diego, tourists can still go sightseeing throughout the waterfront, Pacific Beach, and La Jolla. The air quality can be poor at times so if you are planning to visit this weekend, you might want to plan to stay indoors for a decent amount of the time.
Throughout Southern California, the winds constantly shift throughout the day, but typically at worst there is haze and a very dry heat. The temperature has dropped considerably, and in addition the Santa Ana winds have died down, so things are already much better!
Many people have expressed an interest in volunteering to help. If you live close by, you can volunteer through the American Red Cross. If you are not local, your donations are greatly needed to help all of the people that are currently evacuated from their homes or lost their homes already.
However, the best way you can help us rebuild in Southern California is to come here for vacation! Look for travel specials online through Travelocity and other online operators. Remember that most of the beach areas in San Diego were not affected so once the smoke clears (by early next week), San Diego will be back in business. Don’t cancel your holiday plans to come and enjoy our beaches!
If you’re here in Socal, you’ll notice there are amazing sunrises and sunsets this week. This is due to the fact that the ash and smoke in the air scatters out the light from the sun and magnifies the hues. It’s quite beautiful and if you’re up close to the ocean you’ll see the waves sparkling with a rainbow of colors. Above is a photo taken from Manhattan Beach on Tuesday evening.
For updates on the fires San Diego, please check out www.SanDiego.org.
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