Comments on: Fallbrook Fire

By: ghost web

ghost web — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:35:16 +0000

It’s the mother of all fires…

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:10:56 +0000

Does anybody have any information about the Loigu family at Reche Road? Would appreciate any information. Am a worried cousin far away in Sweden.
Evelyn

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:56:17 +0000

Phil thank you for all your information, time and effort…
Diane

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:10:05 +0000

Sorry very tired from week there was no damage. No fire on that side of town

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 01:12:30 +0000

Well…thank goodness, just spoke with my sister. Their house is fine, just covered in thick ash. She said their gorcery store is jammed with people…all food in her fridge is rotten as is everybody elses. I am thankful…what a horror.

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:56:41 +0000

Attn Phil “Paseo De Olivos in Olive Hill area had for fire damage”

Can you give any more details? Does this mean this street lost homes to fire???
I appreciate your help.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:49:06 +0000

Pala Mesa was evacuated. Don’t know if power was restored to area. Check with Chamber of Commerce for power updates. No access to fire damaged areas.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:44:00 +0000

Paseo De Olivos in Olive Hill area had for fire damage

By: Ramona

Ramona — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:36:12 +0000

Were Pala Mesa Resort residents evacuated? Do they have power or phone service? We can’t reach a friend.

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:41:51 +0000

Hello all,

I am concerned about my sister’s home…I have not heard from her in a few days and have been searching for any info regarding her area or street. I am not very familiar with Fallbrook so am at a loss. Does anyone know anything about her area…Paseo De Olivos is the street name. I am sick for all of the loss, such a shame…just terrible.

By: Robert Sommers

Robert Sommers — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:22:04 +0000

Are you Yesenia from Bank of America? I think that I know you – I’m really sorry about your loss, whomever you are.

By: Yesenia

Yesenia — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 05:37:42 +0000

i lost my house… i lived in Fallbrook! Man it sucks.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:27:49 +0000

does anyone know when they are opening up reche rd.?

By: Robert Sommers

Robert Sommers — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:43:27 +0000

willow glen area still closed off to residents. No idea when we will get power.

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:45:21 +0000

Elecrical has been established in some homes north of Fallbrook St. in burn area. Saw cable and ATT working yesterday in Reche Rd area. FPUD water ok Rainbow water needs to be boiled still. Police have set blocks at all burn areas. Enter Fallbrook through 76 to Gird to Reche or 76 to Mission. Just talk to family that lives on Yucca they got in last night spent night in house came to town today now can’t get back to house.

By: Laila

Laila — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:29:09 +0000

Robert – thank you so much for all your information throughout this. The last picture you posted is of my parents house, safe and standing! Hopefully they will be back in tomorrow, haven’t heard about the power yet either though.
Thanks again!
- Laila

By: Robert Sommers

Robert Sommers — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:10:18 +0000

I would like to know if anyone has an accurate read on when Willow Glen gets its power back. I had to clean out a stinky freezer and fridge today after 5 days without voltage. Many of you will soon be treated to similar olfactory delights and pleasures.

Also the real skinny on Red Mountain Res. and the chlorine water issue – is it b.s. or not – do we have to boil????

And people, recent orange county emigres, city dwellers, etc. – the plastic fencing is a joke, fencing shouldn’t curl up like al dente rigatoni when hit with a little heat. For years you would come to town and put the fencing on the wrong side of the posts and now this stuff…

Love, RS

By: Robert Sommers

Robert Sommers — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:00:32 +0000

Click on my name and you will see some recent shots of the fire area, nothing spectacular but identifiable. I had a pretty comprehensive tour of damage today – very sad. My heart goes out to the Schultzes, Aichle’s, Bavaros, Robertsons, Lindemuller, the people on Camino Aliso and all the other great citizens of our town who lost their homes. I thought I was toast at least three times this week. Brian Boren worked his tail off protecting us on Willow Glen. I understand the angst and sometimes anger of those who fled, we worried about the fire turning downtown where I am holed up. Traffic felt like the old days and we all did a fair amount of dodging. Lots of people were forcibly removed so you had to shall we say, step lightly… I wish to thank the Fallbrook Moose Lodge for the kindness they showed everyone and the bond that was forged by their efforts to feed and support.

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:33:16 +0000

I will look tomorrow. Just looked at Mission going north cars comming in now. Two friends said no blocks. Might want to get here soon as this may not last long

By: Sue Goodale

Sue Goodale — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:23:29 +0000

Phil…you have provided so much information…know anything about the Via del Cielo area?

Thanks!

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:09:51 +0000

Fallbrook Town is open. That doesn’t mean people are getting in. West side was not hit by fire. Stagecoach west never had fire. The issue is that if people are let in that live in west side they will drive to fire damage in east side. The roads must remain clear for equipment. If you leave town you can’t get back in. Thats why I can’t give much info on 395 south of Reche if I go there I might not get back into town. Some people left town to go to work in other cities and can’t get back in. The east side has no electricity and no gas. I was told by National Guard on Wed. if I am on my property they can’t make me leave. If I am in my car they can make me leave. Thats why its kind of hard to drive around. At any time you can be ordered out. I know its hard to understand and we all want this to be over but roads are full with repair trucks cable gas electrical repair. Reche had at least 15 big trucks working today to restore power and they hadn’t made it to Live Oak yet. Poeple were let into Bonsal and Olive Hill area but the reverce 911 was a mistake thets why they are back.

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:54:25 +0000

10 news is reporting that Fallbrook is open but it is not, there are hundreds of people trying to get in but for some reason they are not allowing it.

By: robin

robin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:33:58 +0000

does anyone have a website address for the fallbrook sherriff

By: robin

robin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:26:54 +0000

alot of conflicting info coming out of fallbrook, but here are a couple of local info lines:

Sherrif’s – 760-451-3100
Chamber of Commerce – 760-728-5845

sherrifs are manning 24/7 but the chamber does close at night. hope these help.

just tell the sherrifs that your looking for an update for re-entering

By: robin

robin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:22:11 +0000

alot of conflicting info but have 2 phone #’s for info on letting us back into fallbrook:

Sherrif’s – 760-451-3100
Chamber of Commerence: 760-728-5845

sherrifs is manning 24/7 but the chamber does close down at night

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:26:13 +0000

Just a quick update. Town will open on Friday.

By: Pamelaq

Pamelaq — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:05:13 +0000

Does anyone know if the homes on Oak Cliff Dr. are OK? I’m worried about my dad’s house.

Thanx.

By: Laila

Laila — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:57:48 +0000

Phil – thank you for this update on willow glen!

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:36:18 +0000

Just came from Willow Glen for Mission to end of pavment. No homes burned. I don’t know how but all Homes still standing. Yucca Road from Live Oak Corner looks good but didn’t dive up Yucca. Fire in Willow Glen was heading North East Helos were dropping seen from end of paved road. I don’t know how you can re-evacuacte Fallbrook since knowone has been allowed to re-enter. I will drive up Yucca tomarrow and will check address 223. Fire Dep. will give plan to re-enter 10-26 at 8:00 am. East Side still with no power. Resetting power lines at Reche and Live Oak Park Road. Pala Golf Course Resterant didn’t burn. Condos at north end #14-18 4 total burned it was one building I think these are numbers #18 was readable thats all but all one building. Live Oak park may have sutained damage at north end but entrance ok

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 20:44:42 +0000

I am would be grateful to hear is 223 Yucca Rd is ok. Yucca is off of Mission and then East off of the top of Live Oak Park Rd. Thank you Diane