I was packing to leave and the power went out. Finished packing by phone flashlight and left on Clark.
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We drove through the edge of the fire which was surreal to say the least. Took 70 to 149 to 99 where they made us go south. So we are heading to Reno instead of Chico.
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The girls and I have arrived safely in Reno. Since the power went out while I was packing, we'll be heading to Target to grab some essentials (for instance, neither of the girls had shoes on when we left). Latest report: over 80% of PARADISE is gone, they are declaring total loss
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Target: Girls picked a new pair of shoes and a new pair of slippers and they were happy. They put the slippers on as soon as we got back to the house. Sunia's biggest concern is that our copy of Moonwalker may be gone forever. They're making life easier for me than it should be.
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My parents were on a day trip out of town before evacs occurred yesterday morning. They got back into Chico last night. For those unaware, my father requires 24/7 oxygen. Because they only planned to be gone for the day, he did not have adequate supply. They stayed at the hosp.
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I just spoke w my mother on the phone. They are staying w my cousin in Chico for now. My dad is using today to get his medications filled through the hospital pharmacy.
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News update from this morning, if you're so inclined...
#CampFirehttps://www.paradisepost.com/2018/11/10/northern-california-wildfires-camp-fire-day-3-updates/?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=fb-ParadisePost&utm_medium=social …Show this thread -
Spoke w my parents again. Dad is set up w his meds & O2 supply. They're going to the Elk's Lodge & Goodwill to see about getting some clothes. We are all very thankful for the outpouring of generosity from Chico residents & businesses helping to feed, clothe, etc Ridge residents.
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If you want to talk, the best way would be to directly interact with me via replies or messages. I am not on fb a lot right now and am having a hard time keeping up w group chats. Thanks!https://twitter.com/mz_zette/status/1061389130452492293?s=19 …
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Many of you have asked what we need, how to help. We don't have a plan rn so those questions are hard to answer. For now, friends are pooling funds for the girls and I via PayPal. Here is the link if anyone would like to contribute. We appreciate you all!!https://twitter.com/nnnicolettaaa/status/1061391689514934273?s=19 …
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On the edge of Plumas National Forest, “they talked for years that someday a fire would happen, and it did,” she said. This article is pretty well written and explains rhe situation pretty well..https://www.paradisepost.com/2018/11/10/our-town-has-burned-most-of-paradise-is-lost-after-camp-fire-ravages-the-area/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=fb-ParadisePost&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social …
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Apartment status: definitely gone. Just door frames and porch gates, y'all...pic.twitter.com/GNHa62OXPu
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Photo confirmation that my parents' house is gone. We saw written confirmation about their second property being gone as well. Going to be a busy week for all of us taking care of the business end of things...pic.twitter.com/lHEvv7dQbY
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We used this map of properties in the
#CampFire to get a photo of my parents' rental property. It was the only one we hadn't seen photos of yet. This helped give them closure and also provided proof of loss to submit to insurance.https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Camp-Fire-Maps--500331361.html …Show this thread
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That is crazy, surreal, and awful, but glad you and yours made it out OK!
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Yeah. The stat is more like 90-95% now
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holy shit. stay safe
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We are safe in Reno right now. Not sure about next steps but we'll see how things go...
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Thx for the updates....thoughts&prayers,Z.
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For real though...
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Absolutely for real...
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