Fire in SoWal -- Seagrove Beach

[TreeFrog]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

A few photos of the tanker plane. Couldn't get any of the actual drop as it was below the tree line!

The big guy was scary low. I'd guess not more than 100 ft. I missed the drop when he disappeared behind a 3 story condo!

6 PC-based trucks just left with a Sheriff's escort on their way back to the rekindled PCB fire.

The smoke here is WAY less. It's not out yet, but there's a lot less.

I spoke to two people who live behind Tom Thumb and they confirmed that they saw 2 or 3 of the bungalows burned, as well as another house near them. He said some people went back to get their dog (a lab) who had run off. Wouldn't you know, they found it IN THE LAKE near the bungalows. Smart pooch.

 

[Chickpea]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

Our little one spends every day in Seagrove with her nanny -she called me in an absolute panic around 1:30 telling me to run and pick her up because her neighborhood was on fire (they live behind Cocoon's) - I rushed over and traffic was already being diverted away - cops let me thru though - I picked her up and am now reading this and cannot believe what I am reading - have 13 homes really been destroyed???? This is terrible!!!!!

Please any of you who have updates do post them - many of us are tuning in......

 

[Beachbummette]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

Our little one spends every day in Seagrove with her nanny -she called me in an absolute panic around 1:30 telling me to run and pick her up because her neighborhood was on fire (they live behind Cocoon's) - I rushed over and traffic was already being diverted away - cops let me thru though - I picked her up and am now reading this and cannot believe what I am reading - have 13 homes really been destroyed???? This is terrible!!!!!

Please any of you who have updates do post them - many of us are tuning in......

my last report from the fire dept. was 5 homes were a total loss...will let you know when i hear something else.

 

[Chickpea]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

my last report from the fire dept. was 5 homes were a total loss...will let you know when i hear something else.

Thank you!!!!! Is anyone talking about what has caused this? Is it the dry heat or something more sinister?

 

[Beachbummette]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

Thank you!!!!! Is anyone talking about what has caused this? Is it the dry heat or something more sinister?

last i talked to them (about an hour ago) they did not know what had started the fire.

 

[potatovixen]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

I got a good look at all the firetrucks, and they have some from as far as Niceville, Navarre, and Eglin.

 

[Beachbummette]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

I got a good look at all the firetrucks, and they have some from as far as Niceville, Navarre, and Eglin.

they are all my new hero's! :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

 

[yippie]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

I just talked to WEAR in Pensacola. (I don't get Panama City Beach Stations). The newsroom said they are going to try to have coverage at both the 5 & 6 o'clock news, but they are waiting to hear from the reporter.

www.weartv.com

 

[Smiling JOe]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

I live right across from Angelina's, and rushed home to get my pets out safely. Does anyone know if the fire is contained at all? Has the area been evacuated? I want to go back home

I just talked to a friend who lives on Cambell St, behind Butterfly Bike Rentals, and she had to walk home from 30A/395 due to the roads still being closed. Too many fire hoses crossing 30A I would guess. She says that the FD has put the homes in her area on alert for possible evacuation, but not yet asked them to evacuate.

 

[Beach Runner]

Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove

We have heard 30-A is closed and 395 is closed and that Seaside Seagrove and Rosemary (appaently there's fires there also) have been evacuated.

I AM BEACH RUNNER! So if my husband lets me out of the car on US 98 and I run to Seagrove, could I get in? I could dart the sheriffs by running through the woods!