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Santa Ana Destruction

ellidro

By ellidro
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Well when you work as a fireman and love palms sometimes the two don't mix. Sometimes during Santa Ana events I'm gone fighting fires and this last event was no exception. I spent four days at the lilac fire in Fallbrook then spent the next seven days in Ventura at the Thomas fire. When I got back I was happy to see that most of my palms fared pretty well for not being watered any extra during the Santa Ana's. The exception was a once beautiful lanonia dasayantha. This baby just melted without the extra water I would have given it had I been home. Here is what it looks like now. I'll follow with another pic of what it used to look like later if I can find it.

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Encinitas on a hill 1.5 miles from the ocean.

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Here is an older shot of it before it melted. Just before the Santa Ana's but after this pic was taken it started to take on that beautiful mottling they are known for.

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Encinitas on a hill 1.5 miles from the ocean.

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May I take this opportunity to say (sorry about your palm BTW) "Thank You" for your efforts putting out the Lilac fire and for the many homes you guys saved. Can't speak for the Thomas fire but the work you all did was simply amazing and VERY much appreciated by all who live in the area.

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I live no where near California, but I still want to say thank you for helping people. As for the palm, sorry about what happened, but please keep us updated on the recovery. 

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While it's no fun to loose a favorite palm it pales in comparison to what some in the fires lost. It's truly a terrible feeling not being able to keep all the homes from burning but we do the best we can. Did anyone else loose any palms from the prolonged dry weather?

Encinitas on a hill 1.5 miles from the ocean.

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Thanks firefighters for all your help, wherever you provide it.

 

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I will add my thanks for you and your fellow firefighters. It's tough and dirty work, and looks damn scary, too. Thank you for stepping into the fray.

Sad to see the death of a beautiful palm, and easy to understand how that can occur in those hot, dry winds. One of my Howea palms looks a little stressed -- one sunburned frond -- but it's fine. Hope you can start over with a new one. 

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On 12/25/2017, 2:54:54, ellidro said:

Did anyone else loose any palms from the prolonged dry weather?

No losses, but I definitely hit a few things with some additional water to avoid damage during those extra dry days.  It was bone dry a few days, even right up to the ocean's edge.  I too will echo previous comments of appreciation to all the firefighters who have worked very hard to contain and stop the fires.  It has been a relief to get up and see condensation on things again in the early mornings.  Hopefully the weather will give all the firefighters a break as well.

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