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<DIV>This is an email that I received from Dawn at Daphneyland in the wee hours
of this morning and I thought nobody could word the situation better than Dawn
has. We're trying to keep everyone updated on the situation in So.
California. Later today, we'll have a list of items they need at
Daphneyland to help care for the hounds with the dense smoke in the area.
Until then, please send prayers and Drool.</DIV>
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<DIV>Marie</DIV>
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<DIV>Before my head hits the pillow and I become dead to the world for a few
hours - I thought I'd post this evenings update.</DIV>
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<DIV>Under an almost full moon the flaming glow from a fire line that spans the
horizon directly in front of us (South) from West at what is Mt. Wilson - al the
way to the east out of our line of vision - a new segment of fire began tonight
burning very hard - we believe it must be the Juniper Hills Fire - and if so,
that line of fire stretches without break.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cody - one of our little demon hounds (stubborn beyond belief!) somehow
found his face to face encounter with a rattlesnake last night. He's doing
well now, however, he is not exactly the happiest hound in the bunch., he's
being very clingy - as can be expected. </DIV>
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<DIV>The Station Fire. How many homes, families, rescues, wildlife this
enormous fire has affected I cannot begin to imagine. As we sit -
attempting to keep hounds happy and safe for as long as we can - to move hounds
in an evac situation like this is not something you do lightly - 3/4 of Acton is
under mandatory evacuation - we are not - we are north of the 14 freeway -
however, we will not take chances and if the fire lines shifts - or winds
change, we will be evacuating.</DIV>
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<DIV>We continue to ask for drool prayers for the hounds - earlier today we
asked for prayers to keep the fire moving to the east...... and I have come to
regret that request. Earlier this evening a call came in - one that I
have to share. A friend called - very upset. A fellow rescuer had
evacuated their animals, and was with a pal - a firefighter - and the last call
heard from him was from his cell - as he and his firefighter buddy laid on the
floorboards trying to get fresh air - the fire had encircled him and they could
not get out. They are to our east by several miles. I won;t release
his name as from the small amount of news I hear, they are not reporting it...
yet. So what I will say is this - </DIV>
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<DIV>Please send Drool Prayers that all fires will quickly die down and
containment can be achieved. I would not wish any of this on a single
creature - </DIV>
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<DIV>The hounds had cookies and bedtime songs - are tucked in with air on - and
doors dropped. The humans are watching the fire line.....</DIV>
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<DIV>Be safe everyone - keep that drool slinging...</DIV>
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<DIV>Dawn of the West</DIV>
<DIV>and the Hounds of Daphneyland</DIV>
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