Friday, November 14, 2008

Update

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Thanks for all your love and support! What an incredible night. From the news this morning it appears that one of the houses on my little culdesac burned down but I took this picture from a better spot this morning and it shows my house is still standing but probably pretty smoked out.

We're gonna try and get up there today but most of the roads are blocked so I'm not sure if we can get there.

Update:
13 Injured but no deaths reported
Over 100 homes were destroyed
Several buildings at Westmont burned down including a ton of the faculty housing.
Spread to 2500 Acres

27 comments:

Wayne Toshikazu said...

DJ! Glad to hear that you and your home are okay! Crazy, crazy stuff...

Rodolfo Arpia said...

Dude, I'm so glad you guys are ok and the Freedom house is standing!

Michelle Yam said...

Wishing the best for all of you guys up there!

Anonymous said...

Hey! That is the house I Google Earthed! Woot! Still standing! Thank goodness, still praying for you, Rob Lowe and Oprah.

Armin DeFiesta said...

I hope you and Allie stay safe! Godspeed.

Detra, Matt 19:26 said...

DJ!!!! I'm so sorry all of this is happening to you. I hope there isn't too much smoke damage to your home. Praying for you and all of the others!

Ann said...

Wow. Well, I'm glad it's moved on from your area now. After spending the last 10 years in SoCal and experiencing the last 2 major FireStorms... I can sympathize.

Now the recovery begins. The "survivors guilt." The truckloads of church groups & Boy Scouts bringing water, sandwiches, shovels and sifters. The news crews and onlookers. And devastated families. Wish I was there to lend a hand. Instead, praying for your neighborhood from Texas.

Anonymous said...

Man, from the other pic. It didn't look good. But, I'm glad you house is ok.

Anonymous said...

WOW Glad to hear all is well! Hope not too much smoke damage!

PhotographyByCharise said...

Glad to hear you and your home are safe. So devastated at all the loss surrounding your home :( I hope they and their families are all safe.

Meghan said...

At least it's still standing!! Keeping good thoughts here in northern CA...

Dawn Davis said...

OMG... I just can't imagine, nor do I ever want to, what this must feel like for you and those who live in Santa Barbara/Montecito. My thoughts and prayers are with you DJ.... and with those who surround you. xoxoxo ~ Dawn

Ps: You can come stay with us! LOL!!! My kids adore you!

Dane Sanders said...

NOPE! Stay with US!!

Our kids like you more than Dawn's kids... LOL.

Cindy Lowe said...

I'm glad to hear that your house is still standing! yay!

Daniel J. Watkins said...

No dude, stay with us in the fly-over state...our kids have no flippin' clue who you are. ;)

Holritz Photography said...

Glad everything is ok so far!

Ginger Murray said...

Seriously, just "Wow" again... I am so glad no deaths were reported at this time. I can't believe it hit Westmont.

Kimberlee West said...

Oh man woah. Glad to hear there have been no deaths and I'm thankful your house is ok...

Jalene Nichole said...

Glad to hear there's no deaths! Praise God you're ok and your house is ok! Praying for the other families affected by the fires... keep us updated! :)

Vick Prizma Productions said...

Wish u all the best my Friend and hope that everything will be ok soon

Toronto Wedding&Portrait Photographer, Andreas. said...

That's crazy DJ I would be flipppping out! When can you go back in?

Joe Barlow, a pastor, 10th of 14 kids, father of 7, husband of one beautiful wife said...

Good thing Olivia prays for you everyday!

Shannon McFarland said...

Hey DJ!!!

Just wanted to say that I am so happy to hear that you & your home survived the fire!!!

Much Love, Many Blessings, & TONS of laughs,

;) Shannon

Paula Herko said...

DJ... I am praying for you... I heard about the fire on the news, but I had no idea it was on your street! Keep us updated~

Christine Meintjes said...

That's crazy! I'm glad to hear your place survived!

Syed SYPhotography said...

Good to know your house is okay and so are you. Hope you are back home soon - Good luck !!

Shaun Austin said...

Let me know if there is anything we can do to help. Hope your home will be continually protected.