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Burned 914 in CA Fire, Anybody Here Loose A Car? |
914Sixer |
Jul 27 2018, 10:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,988 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Went to open my email account and this was the lead story. Told about the fires in Redding but had the burnt 914 as the lead picture of the story. Even had burnt Super Beele later on
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Larmo63 |
Jul 27 2018, 10:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
It had Rivieras on it, the Porsche Gods deemed it unworthy.
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sixnotfour |
Jul 28 2018, 12:18 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,525 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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euro911 |
Jul 28 2018, 03:43 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,855 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
The fires are fucking up peoples' lives (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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Unobtanium-inc |
Jul 28 2018, 04:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,249 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
It always sad to see the fires take a Porsche.
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rhodyguy |
Jul 28 2018, 06:28 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
When you're fleeing, do you take the dog or the 914?
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mb911 |
Jul 28 2018, 06:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,159 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So for us Midwestern folks explain to me how quick does something like this happen?
Meaning is it a life or death type of situation and you have to leave everything behind. ? |
rhodyguy |
Jul 28 2018, 06:42 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
A 100ft tall wall of flame bearing down on you. Grab the pets and GTFOOD. Reports state the Redding burn was due to a mechanical issue resulting in car fire. The fire tornado was explained nicely on the weather channel.
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mb911 |
Jul 28 2018, 06:48 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,159 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So it happens so fast no time for anything.. Sounds like tornadoes in our area..
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rhodyguy |
Jul 28 2018, 07:21 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
If the residents don't clear out BEFORE, when told to evacuate, they wind up driving thru fire to escape.
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mb911 |
Jul 28 2018, 07:42 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,159 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I suppose it's like the floods we had here last summer. You just don't think it will happen to you.
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914-300Hemi |
Jul 28 2018, 07:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,367 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
Very sad. Hope it was insured.
The 914 can be replaced. I would get my dog to safety first before the porsche’s . |
Cairo94507 |
Jul 28 2018, 08:03 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,022 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Very sad. My dogs would always come before my Six. I hope the owner of that 914 had it adequately insured. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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napasteve |
Jul 28 2018, 08:44 AM
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914 driving winemaker Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 2-January 13 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 15,327 Region Association: Northern California |
Intense wildfires are the new normal in the western US. Everyone here needs to remove fuel away from structures AMAP. After our fire last year (burn completely around our home and vineyard), we are doubling down on brush removal here. We're extending our shaded fuel break several hundred feet especially on our north side (where dry fall winds come from). Here is a pic of me siphoning gas out of the 914 last fall to keep our generator going during those fires. 2 weeks with no PG&E. Good times.....
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Ed_Turbo |
Jul 28 2018, 10:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California |
Forget the cars. People are losing their homes and lives in these fires. How about a little consideration guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
-Ed |
rhodyguy |
Jul 28 2018, 10:49 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I'm sure most of us have the deepest sympathy for those caught up in this nightmare. Cars don't mean shit.
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sb914 |
Jul 28 2018, 11:15 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,365 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
It had Rivieras on it, the Porsche Gods deemed it unworthy. My sister and her family lives in Redding. There here on vacation, but they don't know what there going home to. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) |
SirAndy |
Jul 28 2018, 12:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
When you're fleeing, do you take the dog or the 914? That's why i don't have dogs (or cats) ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
Mike Bellis |
Jul 28 2018, 12:12 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
So it happens so fast no time for anything.. Sounds like tornadoes in our area.. It's a combination of the hill/mountain terrain and fuel source. The fire actually create their on weather. This includes high winds and quasi-tornadoes. Especially where there are long valleys or glens, the wind created by the fire will whip through like a freight train sending embers for up to a mile or so. Scary shit for sure... |
pete-stevers |
Jul 28 2018, 12:15 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,644 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Losing cars, tools and memories to a fire can really suck....
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