Florida Fires: Massive Blazes Ravage County, Evacuations Underway | WFTV News

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the ongoing massive fires affecting a county in Florida, with participants sharing personal experiences, concerns, and updates about the situation. Many express their support for those impacted and share information about evacuations and safety measures.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares that they have not been evacuated yet, but a team member has been.
  • Another participant mentions that schools in the area have been evacuated and suggests the fires may be intentional.
  • Several users express concern for the safety of those affected and offer prayers and support.
  • One participant discusses receiving a reverse 911 call but missing the message due to privacy settings.
  • Another participant shares their experience of the fires coming dangerously close to their home and the impact on their neighborhood.
  • One participant mentions that a friend lost their home to the fires, expressing sadness and a request for prayers.
  • Several participants share updates about the situation, including the status of friends' homes and ongoing firefighting efforts.
  • One participant reflects on the contrast between their own weather conditions and the fires, expressing gratitude for rain.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the severity of the situation and the effectiveness of emergency responses, with no clear consensus emerging on the overall impact of the fires.

Contextual Notes

Participants are primarily sharing personal experiences and emotional responses to the fires, highlighting the community's concern for safety and support for one another during this crisis.

Who May Find This Useful

Members of the consultant community who are interested in personal accounts and updates regarding the fires and their effects on local residents may find this discussion relevant.

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Thank you guys!! We're still good. My brother in laws have been without power since 7 pm last night so they're food is spoiled now especially with the florida heat. I can't get a hold of my girlfriend so I'll post about her as soon as I hear. My dh is at his buddy's house (also one of my best friends who sells PC) try to put out some ashes that are still smoldering. They said the fire came so close to his house that the back yard play area is burnt and their girls bedroom blinds are melted which is in front of the house. It seems like it was closing in on the house and the firefighters did a great job putting it out.

http://www.wftv.com/news/16232322/detail.html
 
Keeping everyone in my prayers!
 
Was thinking of you last night Kristi.....hope you're still safe! Update us when you can:)
 
I was thinking about you this morning as well Kristi.
Praying you are still safe and sound.
 
Has anyone heard from Kristi today?
 
Prayers for all of you Kristi! I can't imagine what you are going through right now.
 
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Hey guys! We're still good!! Kasey's street is still on fire so they're not out of the woods yet. They did catch a suspect this am so that's great news!! Please continue to pray for everyone affected. I'll try and attach some of my girlfriends pics of her yard and truck that blew up. My gf Jill who was told her house was gone, it turns out it's NOT!! It's still standing but her truck didn't make it and her lawn is charred but hey, that's okay!! She called this am and said she was watreing the lawn and the ground is so hot that the flip flops MELTED to her foot!! Now her feet hurt so......
 
I logged on today and was going to complain about all the rain we are getting here... my back yard is basically a swamp and it is supposed to be like this all weekend... but now I'm thankful for the rain. Stay safe, Kristi. If you want to escape it all, you're more than welcome to come stay in my swamp!
 
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Okay, here you go:
Jill's Backyard & Canal
Backyardcanal.jpg


Jill's Dooly truck:
DoolyTruck.jpg


jills backyard next to kids bedroom window
Groundbytheboysroom.jpg


Jill's lot next door
Jillslotnextdoor.jpg


Remainder of jet ski
RemainderofJetSk.jpg


Playground in Jill's yard, notice how the ground is charred but the playground is still standing:
Swingset-lookatground.jpg


Jill making light of the situation, look at how charred her yard is!
backyardlotonnorthside.jpg
 
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Here's more that my sister in law took of Westside ELementary:

Fire by the classrooms:
Westside-classroomwindows.jpg


Look at the electrical pole: GONE!
Westside-electricalpole.jpg



Lot next to school:
Westside-lotnexttoschool.jpg


K-6th grade playground at Westside:
Westside-playground.jpg
 
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katie0128 said:
I logged on today and was going to complain about all the rain we are getting here... my back yard is basically a swamp and it is supposed to be like this all weekend... but now I'm thankful for the rain. Stay safe, Kristi. If you want to escape it all, you're more than welcome to come stay in my swamp!
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Yes Katie! No complaining on Rain! We need it desperately in FLORIDA! EVERYWHERE before this starts happening in other places. It started yesterday again in Cocoa.
 
dannyzmom said:
Has anyone heard from Kristi today?
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She's on here right now - I'm sure she'll check in soon...
 
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janetupnorth said:
She's on here right now - I'm sure she'll check in soon...
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I'm already here! Thank you everyone for your support. :D Ya'll are great!
 
PampMomof3 said:
I'm already here! Thank you everyone for your support. :D Ya'll are great!
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Oops - posts crossed - glad you are still doing well.

...and as a firefighter I hope they catch this person REALLY soon!

There is no reason to destroy property and endanger civilian and firefighter/EMS personnel lives!!!!

I'd have a few words to say to the idiots, but I don't use that language...just send them to Carolyn, she'll fill them in for me... ;) Especially during PMS week - right Carolyn?????
 
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Oh, I'm sure they will. They did catch a suspect this am and they had to take him to the hospital due to the police dog biting him. What's funny is m 7 year old said "He doesn't deserve to go to the hospital" I couldn't agree with my son more.
 
wow Kristi your friend is so lucky. That came so close to her house. I also can not believe that the slide or swings didnt melt. I am glad to hear they caught a suspect. And glad tohear your haouse is so far safe.
 
Wow, talk about too close for comfort! Thanks for checking in!
 
it is though
PampMomof3 said:
Yes Katie! No complaining on Rain! We need it desperately in FLORIDA! EVERYWHERE before this starts happening in other places. It started yesterday again in Cocoa.
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It is going on other places in Florida though just not as big.

The one in the town just south of me has been going on for a couple days but is pretty much contained, just watching for flare ups. The one in the next county has been going on for almost a week with contninual flare ups.
These though were either natural or accidental.
I remember last year and how bad it got. You could smell smoke in the air for over a month and it was from big fires all over Florida.

We are deffinately praying for rain.
 
I don't know how I have missed this thread up til now but glad to hear you and your family are alright Kristi. I sure will not complain about our down pour of rain here these last couple of days. Wish I could send it your way!!!
 
KaryCam said:
It is going on other places in Florida though just not as big.

The one in the town just south of me has been going on for a couple days but is pretty much contained, just watching for flare ups. The one in the next county has been going on for almost a week with contninual flare ups.
These though were either natural or accidental.
I remember last year and how bad it got. You could smell smoke in the air for over a month and it was from big fires all over Florida.

We are deffinately praying for rain.
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Where in FL are you Karynne?
 
Glad to hear from you Kristi and so happy that your friend's house is fine. I know I would be devestated if I lost my home! Keep safe and keep checking in with us.
 
janetupnorth said:
Oops - posts crossed - glad you are still doing well.

...and as a firefighter I hope they catch this person REALLY soon!

There is no reason to destroy property and endanger civilian and firefighter/EMS personnel lives!!!!

I'd have a few words to say to the idiots, but I don't use that language...just send them to Carolyn, she'll fill them in for me... ;) Especially during PMS week - right Carolyn?????
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**** yeah!!
I have lots of words to describe that ******* *******er *** **** ******ing ******
 
dannyzmom said:
**** yeah!!
I have lots of words to describe that ******* *******er *** **** ******ing ******
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You post looks like if read aloud, it would sound like some segments on the trashy talk shows that are constant bleep. :D
 
ROTFL! Carolyn, I almost could make it out, I don't know the exact words but I know the meaning!! Ughhh! I just don't get people! I can't understand how people can get that messed up that they hurt people intensionally! (sp?) I live real close to Coeur d'Alene, ID, where those kids were abducted 2-3 years ago, after that creep Joseph Duncan went in and slaughtered their family and then abused those kids in every way posslbe and then burnt one of the kids alive, and only one, the girl, survived. It stunned this community and it sickens me to think that scum like that walk this earth! We are still out here dealing with his trial.... he confessed, to me there should be no trial, just do what he did to them and burn him alive... an eye for an eye! Yikes, I need to stop.... I'm getting myself all worked up.:mad:
 
Kristi, I'm glad your friends house is okay! Thank God! I will continue to pray for you!:angel: ;) :)
 
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You guys are too funny! Thanks Carolyn!!
Cathy, I haven't hear that story, would you mind posting it for me? I agree an eye for an eye. I loved that movie by the way!

I have a couple pics of Kasey's house to share with you:

Side of Kasey's house, look how close it is:
Kaseyspic.jpg


Transformer behind her house
Kasey-transformernopole.jpg


Melted blinds in girls room
Meltedblinds.jpg


Backyard by kids playground
Sideofhouse.jpg
 
Thank Goodness you're OK! This morning it made National TV & I think I read they might have the person who did it...thats the last I read.
 
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dannyzmom said:
Where in FL are you Karynne?
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I'm in Sarasota county, on the Gulf Coast.
 
I've seen quite a few wildfires, but that is still just eery looking.
 
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