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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superJfunn
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
if you are the same person that told me about you last and final bike ride i would volunteer anything :funn:
Sure - you do realize this is a "bicycle basket" we are talking about here - I'll have all kinds of arms, legs and paws coming out of the sides!!!
if you are the same person that told me about you last and final bike ride i would volunteer anything :funn:
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
We're here too, on the West end... if anyone needs us to check on your homes, please PM us also. SJ, if you need help, please let me know!
We're here too, on the West end... if anyone needs us to check on your homes, please PM us also. SJ, if you need help, please let me know!
Meow
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Just got back home. Was headed to Publix and saw the smoke....lots of smoke. Officers had 30A closed at 395. Immediately called gttbm and Mermaid. gttbm was down at Seacrest and Mermaid was at Beachmom's. Mermaid is now home and just saw a plane dump water on the fire. I can't tell you how many emergency vehicles I saw behind me on 30A (yes, I pulled way over) and heading south on 395. Truly scary. Thanks for all the eyewitness reports.
Just got back home. Was headed to Publix and saw the smoke....lots of smoke. Officers had 30A closed at 395. Immediately called gttbm and Mermaid. gttbm was down at Seacrest and Mermaid was at Beachmom's. Mermaid is now home and just saw a plane dump water on the fire. I can't tell you how many emergency vehicles I saw behind me on 30A (yes, I pulled way over) and heading south on 395. Truly scary. Thanks for all the eyewitness reports.
SoWal Expert
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Mermaid is at the scene- fire plane just made the 3rd drop of chemicals. She said that it looks like things are dying down a bit.
IBD just called - another huge fire in PCB- she said it appears to be in about the same place as yesterday.
Mermaid is at the scene- fire plane just made the 3rd drop of chemicals. She said that it looks like things are dying down a bit.
IBD just called - another huge fire in PCB- she said it appears to be in about the same place as yesterday.
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
One of my neighbors that works at Publix - Inlet Beach - said it is the same fire as yesterday - that it has restarted - this is really scarey!!!!
One of my neighbors that works at Publix - Inlet Beach - said it is the same fire as yesterday - that it has restarted - this is really scarey!!!!
Meow
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Kimmi just called...I told her Florida is the new California.
She was very freaked out for sowal. Then she started talking to people passing by and I hung up on her.
Kimmi just called...I told her Florida is the new California.
She was very freaked out for sowal. Then she started talking to people passing by and I hung up on her.
SoWal Insider
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
NO! I just saw your house. If I had your dang number I would have called to see if we could park there. The road is closed right there at Eastern Lake. The firefighters are doing an outstanding job of getting this fire out before any more homes are lost. The AirForce and Niceville have sent in trucks.
Our guests that are staying at Beachwood went down and helped putting the fire out as well. He's a city of Atlanta Policeman.
We were in Seacrest and when I got the call panicked . We had left our furbabies at home. Fortunately, our Atl. neighbors are here and came and got them to the Southside of 30-a. But your house is fine and dandy.
Is it bad enough down there that we should drive down and be prepared to protect our home? That's about 1/2 mile from us!
NO! I just saw your house. If I had your dang number I would have called to see if we could park there. The road is closed right there at Eastern Lake. The firefighters are doing an outstanding job of getting this fire out before any more homes are lost. The AirForce and Niceville have sent in trucks.
Our guests that are staying at Beachwood went down and helped putting the fire out as well. He's a city of Atlanta Policeman.
We were in Seacrest and when I got the call panicked . We had left our furbabies at home. Fortunately, our Atl. neighbors are here and came and got them to the Southside of 30-a. But your house is fine and dandy.
Beach Lover
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
13 houses confirmed by Sheriff's Office as "destroyed" in the Somerset Bridge area. Mandatory evac from Tom Thumb to one mile east. No word on whether the Fire Dept. is making progress.
Last I saw, Rolling Tides condos and neighboring businesses had not been damaged (although the Rolling Tides grounds are a little scorched looking).
Lois' husband
13 houses confirmed by Sheriff's Office as "destroyed" in the Somerset Bridge area. Mandatory evac from Tom Thumb to one mile east. No word on whether the Fire Dept. is making progress.
Last I saw, Rolling Tides condos and neighboring businesses had not been damaged (although the Rolling Tides grounds are a little scorched looking).
Lois' husband
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Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Was a C-130 out of Lakeland, FL with a 5,000 lb. payload of orange chemical in the 3 dumps. Then flew east back over the PCB fire and towards Lakeland. Maybe it will fill up again and come back.
Mermaid is at the scene- fire plane just made the 3rd drop of chemicals. She said that it looks like things are dying down a bit.
Was a C-130 out of Lakeland, FL with a 5,000 lb. payload of orange chemical in the 3 dumps. Then flew east back over the PCB fire and towards Lakeland. Maybe it will fill up again and come back.
Christini Zambini
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
I drove through that area in PCB today. Although fire crews were on site, there were definitely "hot spots" of smoldering embers. Doesn't surprise me that it picked back up as the wind got stronger through the day.
Mermaid is at the scene- fire plane just made the 3rd drop of chemicals. She said that it looks like things are dying down a bit.
IBD just called - another huge fire in PCB- she said it appears to be in about the same place as yesterday.
I drove through that area in PCB today. Although fire crews were on site, there were definitely "hot spots" of smoldering embers. Doesn't surprise me that it picked back up as the wind got stronger through the day.
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Tanker plane finished in Seagrove & headed east toward the other fire toward PCB....
DH was down at the site of the Seagrove fire and said the trenches/fire lines were dug in the nick of time by the dozers.....felt like it was under control at that point but I'm not totally sure....he got there soon after it all started and along with others they were hosing houses, doing whatever they could.....an emotional day here seeing this. God Bless those who have a loss in this.
I took some photos of the tanker plane, etc.....so once I stop shaking will get them posted for all to see....
For fellow Summer Edge neighbors....all is fine here.
Anyone else needing any checking, we also would be happy to help in any way.
Tanker plane finished in Seagrove & headed east toward the other fire toward PCB....
DH was down at the site of the Seagrove fire and said the trenches/fire lines were dug in the nick of time by the dozers.....felt like it was under control at that point but I'm not totally sure....he got there soon after it all started and along with others they were hosing houses, doing whatever they could.....an emotional day here seeing this. God Bless those who have a loss in this.
I took some photos of the tanker plane, etc.....so once I stop shaking will get them posted for all to see....
For fellow Summer Edge neighbors....all is fine here.
Anyone else needing any checking, we also would be happy to help in any way.
SoWal Expert
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
IBD just called- huge new fire in PCB just east of yesterday's fire. Right by the First Baptist Church on Back Beach Rd. Fire jumped the road and hit the mdian right after she drove through.
IBD just called- huge new fire in PCB just east of yesterday's fire. Right by the First Baptist Church on Back Beach Rd. Fire jumped the road and hit the mdian right after she drove through.
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Beach Lover
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
A guy I know just called from Rolling Tides. He said it looks under control and the plane seems to be knocking it out. I wouldn't say we're out of the woods yet, though, as the wind is high and has been blowing burning embers all over.
All I know.
Lois' husband (again)
A guy I know just called from Rolling Tides. He said it looks under control and the plane seems to be knocking it out. I wouldn't say we're out of the woods yet, though, as the wind is high and has been blowing burning embers all over.
All I know.
Lois' husband (again)
Beach Lover
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
was a Lockheed P-3 Orion, or possibly Neptune, not a C-130
I'm so thankful it was readily available!
Was a C-130 ...
was a Lockheed P-3 Orion, or possibly Neptune, not a C-130
I'm so thankful it was readily available!
Funnkalicious
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Hang in there though.
I got caught coming into the office and had to answer some Q's. But that does not mean I'm not concerned.
Kimmi just called...I told her Florida is the new California.I am very worried for all of you.
Hang in there though.I got caught coming into the office and had to answer some Q's. But that does not mean I'm not concerned.
Beach Fanatic
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 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
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
I rode by on my bike about an hour ago, and there were no fewer than 30 emergency vehicles.
The fire in Panama City Beach seems to have rekindled, as well.
I rode by on my bike about an hour ago, and there were no fewer than 30 emergency vehicles.
The fire in Panama City Beach seems to have rekindled, as well.
Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
Ok, I'm sitting here at work and just totally glued to this thread. Very scary.
I called my folks who are in their house on San Juan in Seagrove, and wouldn't you know they are lounging in the pool and had no idea any of this was going on...........
....so at least points west of the immediate area seem fine, for now.
They are walking down to the beach to see what they can find out.
Ok, I'm sitting here at work and just totally glued to this thread. Very scary.
I called my folks who are in their house on San Juan in Seagrove, and wouldn't you know they are lounging in the pool and had no idea any of this was going on...........
....so at least points west of the immediate area seem fine, for now.
They are walking down to the beach to see what they can find out.
Beach Fanatic
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!
A few photos of the tanker plane. Couldn't get any of the actual drop as it was below the tree line!
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Beach Fanatic
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
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.
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.
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Beach Fanatic
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......
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......
SoWal Insider
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.
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.
Beach Fanatic
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?
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?
SoWal Insider
Re: New Fire in SoWal -- Sommerset Beach - Seagrove
last i talked to them (about an hour ago) they did not know what had started the fire.
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.
Beach Fanatic
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.
I got a good look at all the firetrucks, and they have some from as far as Niceville, Navarre, and Eglin.
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