Behind the Tom Thumb in Seagrove, a new fire has just broken out!!! Two Fire trucks are on the scene and one more just arrived, and smoke is everywhere!!! Three smaller fires broke out around the larger one.
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Beach Fanatic
Thanks so much for this site:clap_1: I am a new member and have lived here about a year. It has been so helpful to read about the status of the fires since there was nothing on the TV/radio until late afternoon. It is such a great site to to retrieve info and I love to view the pictures, etc. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been impacted by the fires. Hopefully, rain will come our way soon and the rest of FL and the rain will subside in the midwest.
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Beach Fanatic
I don't understand what you are suggesting. Zero humidity, no rain in a long time, and you think the fires are suspicious and in odd places. ???
How do I say this.... Hummmm. You are right, the climatic conditions fuel any spark or small fire and they all have the potential to be a disasterous situation, however, so many fires, so fast in a relatively small area seem suspicious to me. Especially in a fairly rural area. Not meaning farmland or anything like that, but on dead end roads that back up to national forest, etc. Not a common place for a cigarette but to be tossed out because there isn't that much traffic in such places.
I know I am not putting the picture in my mind forward, but if you would think about it, .... I dunno
There are a lot of sicko's out there...
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Meow
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I looked at them. I walked over there with the Mers yesterday and your pics are only missing the stench. We were fortunate to meet an owner and fulltime resident. His home was damaged and he will be moving into another house in the neighborhood while his is repaired. He requested to be near the pool, understandably. His greatest concern had been his precious dog, who was closed up in the downstairs bath throught the ordeal, as he was at work in PCB. Luckily his dog was fine and I admired his attitude. Those firefighters are awesome...to see how many homes were saved is a testament to their hard work.
Beach Fanatic
Thanks so much for this site:clap_1: I am a new member and have lived here about a year. It has been so helpful to read about the status of the fires since there was nothing on the TV/radio until late afternoon. It is such a great site to to retrieve info and I love to view the pictures, etc. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been impacted by the fires. Hopefully, rain will come our way soon and the rest of FL and the rain will subside in the midwest.
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SoWal Expert
Just walked outside- smelling smoke. I am off E. Point Washington on the Bay Drive end. Anyone else?
Beach Fanatic
I smell smoke too & I'm in the Daughettes close to the bay.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
jdarg, I'm off to Destin (shocker, I know) in a bit, so keep an eye out, and if necessary, break in to my house and let out the doggies. ;-)
SoWal Expert
Great. 
Now I am scared to leave.
Now I am scared to leave.
bean
Just walked outside- smelling smoke. I am off E. Point Washington on the Bay Drive end. Anyone else?[/quote
Mr OL just asked me if was still on fire down there. I told him no. I hope that's still true!
Meow
Just walked outside- smelling smoke. I am off E. Point Washington on the Bay Drive end. Anyone else?
jdarg...I smelled smoke here earlier, but I can't decide if it is for real or in my imagination.
SoWal Expert
jdarg, I'm off to Destin (shocker, I know) in a bit, so keep an eye out, and if necessary, break in to my house and let out the doggies. ;-)
We need to find a 3rd- I am heading to Destin too.
Please somebody call me or SmileyJ if you are in our neigborhood and something is going on!!
SoWal ExpertAuthor
I smell it too, now that you mention it. No sirens yet, and no sign of smoke.
Meow
I smell it too, now that you mention it. No sirens yet, and no sign of smoke.
jfunn said she smelled it when she left this morning.
SoWal ExpertAuthor
Don't bother calling me, just break in and let my dogs out. Garden hose is attached and ready for action. 
SoWal Expert
I just put a sign on my front door that says "In case of fire, please break windows and let dogs out!!"
Beach Fanatic
ok, that's just sad....
Beach Fanatic
The smoke smell is very strong on E. Mitchell, not on the bay side but to the south east? I just drove on Bay heading N to Mitchell and started smelling it when I got to Mitchell? I can't see any flames or smoke though but the smell is VERY strong!
Beach Fanatic
I just called the Fire information #. Was told no NEW fires...that what we're smelling is smoke from same fires (BlackCreek) "that are 100% contained but not yet controlled."
Meow
I just called the Fire information #. Was told no NEW fires...that what we're smelling is smoke from same fires (BlackCreek) "that are 100% contained but not yet controlled."
Thank you!!! That makes sense.
superJfunn
why didn't i smell the black creek fire before today wind?
wind?
beats on hood
I just put a sign on my front door that says "In case of fire, please break windows and let dogs out!!"
I remember reading about all of the pet owners who evacuated NOLA during Katrina, couldn't take their pets with them for various reasons, and left them in crates thinking they'd be safe there. So many pets ended up being stuck in the crates and drowning. What an awful way to go! Makes me sad.
Since then, I've thought about that when leaving the house to spend the day shopping in Atlanta. Putting a sign on the door is a good idea. Pepper is more important to me than my things. I have insurance for them. Of course, photos, videos, and Beach Jacket's portrait are irreplaceable.
Beach Fanatic
why didn't i smell the black creek fire before today
I was thinking the same thing. I didn't smell anything yesterday here. It seemed windier yesterday?
SoWal Expert
I don't know if they have them at the SWFD, but there are stickers that you put in a designated location on your front window to let rescue personnel know there are pets inside.
Thank goodness it is just "old" fire smoke you are smelling. It all depends on wind direction and air pressure. I'm been smelling Black Creek and Seagrove off and on, but am now rather jumpy whenever I do or hear a siren
Thank goodness it is just "old" fire smoke you are smelling. It all depends on wind direction and air pressure. I'm been smelling Black Creek and Seagrove off and on, but am now rather jumpy whenever I do or hear a siren
Skunky
The smoke smell is very strong on E. Mitchell, not on the bay side but to the south east? I just drove on Bay heading N to Mitchell and started smelling it when I got to Mitchell? I can't see any flames or smoke though but the smell is VERY strong!
Are you sure hippie Paul isn't smoking some Boston butts?:funn:
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