San Diego Fire

[MIKON8ERISBACK]

24 people are retarded idiots.

[SittingMooseShaman]

... 'politicians' all have a hell made just for their lying-asses which are their faces! Their insincerity, backstabbing, self-gaining actions murder citizens, injure citizens, causes needless sickness, pain, disease and destruct ions to befall hero and citizen alike... I hold my anger with them politicallyINcorrectPIGS and high-minded human filth no more! And the Creator shall strike their hypocrite faces into the burning dust as though they never were... All shall scoff upon these 'leaders!!'

[daviddoves1]

great video ..please check out my prediction called the new world order predictions 6 as i talk about the fires and earth quake that has now happened

[GavinJLang]

Good thing they cut out the music and made this video totally pointless. Can you sue if they erase your voice?

[andreshernandez5]

2:11 is cool !

[austinrb]

I see the fire chief pictured in the beginning, does that mean this video is denouncing her as well?

[jtbrabham]

343 and every other brother. you are not forgotten

[jtbrabham]

ripping, sad: brothers are forever

[just1john]

Wow.

I know you love us. We all do.

[N1SuperHornet]

the end is the best "Forever in our hearts"

[killeryopattie]

wats the song that starts on 1:07?

[killeryopattie]

plz reply

[SIMIHIGH2008]

So Far Away By NickleBack

[absk3]

if you ever need a songs name

just google

some of the words of what you hear.. then at the end type LYRICS

[raracurtis]

Its just "Far Away" not "So Far Away."

[karlyizashorty]

a teacher from my school died from the fire.she used to yell at me when i was in 6th grade. now im in 7th. I live in escondido. i was so scared. we had a whole bunch of family who came to my house because we were not evacuated. in the morning it was pitch black at my sisters apartment.

[SurFireMedic]

This is in memory of all the fallen firefighters, and the cost that all of us on the front lines are willing to pay for total strangers every day.

[sweetbiella]

oh alright

[Haylee2004]

As a San Diegan, the music makes sense. The pictures are of the mayor and other officials who allowed politics to get in the way of fighting these fires. The military helicopters and planes were not allowed to help fight. So, the military was gounded and unable to help because of politics from these people.

[austinrb]

Did the fire chief as well?

[Scoobitzu]

This video brings it all back, especially that feeling of helplessness as the fires just were seemingly uncontrollable. Thank goodness for the people who serve in fire fighting, rescue services,law enforcement, and the armed forces...and all the others on the front lines that did whatever they could. Without them, I can't even imagine how much worse this could have been. Vote for more fire services, prevention measures and smarter growth restrictions in our backcountry.

[volcomgirl111]

omg i love the song that starts at 1 06

perfect song for this video

by the way

good jobbbbb

these r the saddest times

[blobperson]

i remember the fire so clear. it still leagers in my memory. my friend lost everything. it wasent cool.i lived in san diego all my life. ive never lost anything thank god.

[hajhej3]

Uuuw.. I felt really scared when I saw the pic. at 3.00s... Is that blood splattered on the tree?? *gulp* So srry for everyone who lost their homes and lives and give Medal of Honor to those firemen who risked their lives : ((

[gredesandman]

... to continue my last comment, I use to live along the red river valley in Minnesota. HMM.. the damn river flooded...and my house was totally washed away. SO! i decided fuck this.. I have a brain, I then picked up what little I had left and moved to an area not in the flood plain......poof! problem solved

[animerox234]

no shit from me u have a point

[gredesandman]

Now i for one am truly greatful for the men and women who keep us safe (military, firemen.. etc.) however....and i know im gonna catch some shit for this... who would continue to fucking build in one of the most wild fire prone place in the U.S.?....if you ask me, they had it comming

[fajadody2]

catch some shit? a comment like that thankfully is just your opinion, and opinions are like assholes, everybody has one, but it appears that you have no HEART !!! ignorance is truly bliss. let me know when you lose a loved one in a tragedy such as this, my condolences to you for the future. 

[gredesandman]

...shea i did, Sir In Iraq.. and the sick thing is, i could not do anything to help. hmm to this date, i have lost 3 close friends, yet i come away from there without a scratch.. how would that make you feel?

[fajadody2]

I am sorry for your losses, truly. San Diego is a fantastic area to live. These fires occur about once a year, some years worse than others, due to the climate condition called the SANTA ANA. Hot dry winds from the desert blow westerly towards the coast, hence fire conditions are bad. I cant understand why you say "they had it coming" if you were joking, bad joke. peace

[gredesandman]

Yes Sir, I wished nobody to be killed in these fire, I wished nobody had to put themselfs in danger to rescue those who needed help. I understand the concepts of these amazing fires, But.. I dont understand why you would want to risk your life every year just to take in some "views"... I say move the fuck away from that area and build a house you dont need to worry about as much.

[fajadody2]

Its not like this happens all the time in the same exact areas. same goes to san francisco, the city is established right over major earthquake faults, several of them. People aren't naturally nomadic. Natural disasters are not predictable, why should we keep running to a"better place", when something happens, we move again???? Any thing ever go wrong where you live???

[yay1993]

at three minutes!Man that was a fatality

RIP person in that car

[carsandcats34]

yup.was that blood splaterd on the tree? just wondering...

[garret7777]

lol all the music...i feel sorry but this music doesnt make me like all sad D:

[wouterwitten]

i feel so fucking sorry for all those people and firemen they risked there own live to save others so brave

[brikonsejo]

It was an authentic tragedy

[live2dance96]

omgosh its so sad just seeing friends and family members all having to evacuate and hopefully get out safely...what a risk and i hope ur all okay...God bless

[hamtarolover4ever]

hope your all okay

[friskywhisperer]

this is so terrible. all those people who lost their home and lives..i feel really sorry. i was all shaking.. scary... :(

[hotmedic85]

God seeing this video makes me scared to be a firemans wife... God bless all u guys who went out there to help those poor people... losing all they have... how sad. im just glad my hunny came home safely... God bless

[moosenoodle]

sad

[kiddensbcn]

yes thanks, i know that is something from nickelback but i need know the name of the song.

Thanks

[keke1881]

it's far away by nickelback

[zaphod1984]

must be something from nickelback

[kiddensbcn]

somebody knows the name of the 7th song?? is the songs that starts in the minute 1'05''

thaks

[kiddensbcn]

somebody knows the name of the 7th song,thats start in the minute 1'05''.

Thanks

[GiantsFilms]

I feel soo bad for all of San Diego, I went there on vacation and it is sooooooooo beautiful and now i bet almost everything is burned down.. thats so sad

[01471asdf]

Hell fire is much hotter than that...So you must save yourselves from that fire by believing in all of the prophets from Noah to Moses to Abraham to Jeseus the son of Mary and the final prophet Muhammed...thats right ppl Islam beliefs in all of the prophets...It calls for the worship of the one TRUE God who created you...And Islam calls for the abandoning of worshipping the created things...THINK

[hazelstars91]

Get a grip you arse.

[PTverT]

Clearly another way of terrorism people just can see it or believe in it, but it's a reality that we have to face, this is another way of terrorism killing urban people slowly

[Faintedimpact973]

:'( made me cry a bit i should say im only 14 but it means alot :/ reminds me of my mom

[michaelhughes93]

1:35 woooohhh

[SurFireMedic]

Three Days Grace-I Hate Everything About You

[Charmed3366]

Oh dear, I love them <3

[xXxDRAGONxSLAYERxXx]

i mean the 4th song whats the name

[xXxDRAGONxSLAYERxXx]

whats the third song

[Wolf24135356]

*sobs* soo sad

[83d89]

that is soo sad. i hope you recover.

[MCDGNFH3]

:'(

[FireLineUP]

I'm just a firefighter, I cannot and will not comment on the politics in SD, Something I dont know anything about.I support my brother and sister firefighters. Prescribed Wildland Fire use isnt done often enough in Cali, that I do know. Salute.

[pigjubby]

@FireLineUP When you don't comment, then others will make the decisions based on other people's comments.  Fire departments love to abuse those being the "good soldier."

[back2nrml]

the music matched fine. if not fine perfect

[luizettocd]

My God that something horrible!

[GOODLAD24]

one of my friends lost his hole family in a fire his family came down for a party his mothers birthday later that night he went to his friends and he never got to go home

[badmintonlordy]

ouch, i cant even comprehend what that kid must have been feeling, feel sorry for him

[namdang622]

God bless America

[nickelbackfan1992]

It shows you how brave firefighters are. RIP to those peoplwe who passed because of the fire. Especially the firefighters.

[GarlicHeadMoshBot]

These fire-fighters died in a good war, a very good war. They did not die fighting a rich man's war, or a foreign country's war against enemies not aimed directly against the United States. Remember that for the next elections.

[iluvrok]

One of my friends who live in rancho burnardo....their house burnt down :( they're staying with us for now. thank god the fire didnt reach my part of san deigo.

[MTXSHO9732vV8SHO]

San DIEGANS, "learn" local politics for YOURSELF! If you were paying ATTENTION Murphy would still be Mayor and you would know THE REAL TRUTH. He's a good guy and he was trying to solve issues without making a big deal out of them like Aguirre does! The difference being that Aguirre only CREATES PROBLEMS!

I KNOW IT'S BORING BUT YOU MUST WATCH AT LEAST 15 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS per year or YOU COULD NEVER HOPE TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE MONEY IS BEING SPENT BY JUST WATCHING THE NEWS!

Just try it.

[aramos385944]

Funny?  FUCK YOU! My neighborhood was literally destroyed, and you think that's funny? FUCK. YOU.

[lilmxcngiirl2]

aw thats was sooo sad i feel bad 4 all the people who lost there homes =(

[blackmagic3124]

dam this i guess made big news im only an hour away from all these fires i even heard it on world bbs news dam this is big i think its mostly contained now 11-4-07

[g3tmon3y1993]

first its sept 11.2001 then its this its sad

[g3tmon3y1993]

on 3:12 was that a body hangin out the car this is so sad i just want to cry

[g3tmon3y1993]

ur dome u do not know wat theyre goin through in california just shut it is not funny

[Scoobitzu]

Oh, just for clarification, I don't work for the Fire-Rescue dept. However, I am in awe of their dedication, along with regional, state and federal and neighboring states' firefighters. Heroes. Plain and simple.

[Scoobitzu]

I will say I was completely flabbergasted that Mayor Sanders refused a raise for firefighters. And to say that the market, meaning they are replaceable, was consistent with the salary, even though San Diego becomes more expensive every year, was an inexcuseable statement and a political blunder. I hope he is man enough to reconsider in light of yet another example of extraordinary bravery exhibited by our City dept.

[Scoobitzu]

The City can only do so much. The Fire-Rescue, Police and City staff that mobilize in the face of an emergency are terrific. My part-time neighborhood was saved by a mix of volunteer firefighters, CDF and firefighters from all over the west. I am eternally grateful.

We have to pay for more services. Plain and simple. I pay more as a property owner in my part-time residence because we voted in the new tax. These dedicated men and women in the fire service deserve every tool available.

[SurFireMedic]

This video was intended for the public to see the way the City of San Diego has pissed on the Fire Department over the last five years, and regardless the firefighters and trucks contiune to roll and provide the highest quality of care and fire supression. Just to open your eyes to what we face daily!

[sasquatchsatan]

Why has the City been pissed at the FD over the past 5 years? If anything, the FD has the right to be pissed at the City for its gross underfunding. I mean, I live here myself, and being a fire buff, I've heard complaints about the City from firefighters first hand. You guys rock, and I hope to join you as soon as I'm old enough!

[sasquatchsatan]

And also, I think it's strange that the City has 3 million to spend on developing Fiesta Island, yet they can't scrape up a third of that to spend on something important, like say, a couple new apparatus.

[Boardingmedic]

You dumb ass carrktct

This was added 5 months ago

No one is using the fire victims

And NO ONE feels more for the vitims than those of us who were out there on the line. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who cares more than the men and women who are ready and willing to put it all on the line 24/7 for you.

Think before you type jackass

[kali4niadazed]

FEMA YOU SCREWED UP BIG TIME. We San Diegan's had it all done prior to your arrrival,FALSE REPORT BY FEMA on TV People? CONGRAT"S TO US, FIRE FIGHTERS, POLICE, PUBLIC, CARING PUBLIC HELPING ANIMAL'S. WE DID IT SAN DIEGO W/O GOVERNMENT HELP UNTIL THEY AGREED TO HELP WITH MORE PLANES TO FIGHT THE FIRE'S. GOVERNMENT AND FEMA LEARN YOUR LESSON'S FROM WE HERE IN SAN DIEGO. GOD BLESS YOU ALL SAN DIEGAN'S!~!~

[kali4niadazed]

SURFIREMEDIC is the BEST video, Mayor Cold as Ice, never takes advice. District Att. Liar & it's a dead man's party.

[stuno259]

If anyone has a story to tell about the California Wildfires, you should check out the site CaliforniaWildfireStories. com! It is a great site with a good purpose!! =)

[espicurean]

Think about it? we are in the harshest housing reccession our country has ever experienced, home sales are at their lowest, and construction jobs are at their worst, firemens salaries where stale and their benefits are not to par with our inflation rate, whose fault? our fault, the voters of San Diego county. Maybe we should stop investing millions into our own greedy, vain gardens and back yards, and start putting the money into a strong rooted organization such as our firemen and women,

[elvismilk]

Ecology of Fear viva M.Davis and hoping more of that shithole called southern cal burns, what a bunch of greedy human beings

[Z8nate]

Things have been crazy around here! I hope everyone has what they need to pull through this ordeal. To see my fire story, click on my name. We survived the San Pasqual Vally burning!

[thebeatles1fan]

you should have put linkn parks what i've done

[asefati]

how come is it that we can land on the moon and take over other nations in matter of days but when it comes to the most primitive natural disaster such as fire, we are helpless and count on mother nature to stop!

[eagle2401]

Idiot... There has been in a drought an california. It's so dry, everything goes up in flames.

[robynsegg]

U'r both right, eagle2401... but now's not the time 4 name calling.

[asefati]

I live in California and actually live in San Diego and I had to evacuate so I see this first hand and I disagree. They are building homes pretty much every where overlooking fire potential hazards and all cities are growing too fast not ready for such events.

Next time you decide to call someone an idiot make sure you know what you are talking about first!

[REALHAZMAT]

and just how do propose to stop a wall of fire moving at up to 100 mph ??? its a fact of life that plants burn we build in it and will continue to build there. get over it.

[robynsegg]

U'r both right, asefati.

[nhilst600]

All you Californians be sure to wave hello to GW Bush when he flies over today in his airplane with "Ahhnold" for a look-see-dog-and-pony-show, an has a 3-martini lunch before dashing back off to Wash DC again to make sure he has the next batch of weekend-warriors all lined up for Halliburton "Rent-a-Cop" service in Iraq's oil fields. (ps: Remember to vote GOP in November, because GW Bush loves Iraqi crude oil more than he does displaced CA homeowners)

[lizur21]

What most don't get is that people are suffering regarding of what they say or see on CNN or Fox TV. I Live near, and things are bad, the air around is so bad, it looks like an eclipse is about to accur.. Southern CAL is going through dark times..literally..

[JONSEREDdotWS]

Another big problem is non native plants

The worst is the eucalyptus tree.

In dry windy conditions explodes instead of burns.

And it litters the ground with very reactive litter, helping to spread a small spot

Into something that is out of control before anyone can get it out

Cut them all down

[garekidofu]

actually the native plants are worse, the chapparral and manzanita burn faster and hotter than the eucalyptus trees do, the plants that are used to fire adapt to it, some even live an die by it, we should be so glad in socal we don't have too many douglas firs!

it's about fire management, fire breaks, controlled burns...etc....

[tikkigod011]

Cail we used a Controlled fire up north near San Onofree(SP)? and its now shot off the 5, Granted it is the best choice but not in all situations.

[omahablackrose]

Spelled: San Onofre.

[cialiticesp]

What most people don't understand is that San Diego's ecosystem falls under the definition of a chaparral, and with that includes a dependence on fire. This county's vegetation has adapted to the presence of fire, and now requires it in many ways. Many plant species are only able to germinate or reproduce after the occurance of a fire. Many other species have developed fire-retardant characteristics, as to perserve themselves and to prevent widespread fires.

[cialiticesp]

These facts need to be kept in perspective though. The fires we're facing today and those from four years ago are unlike the naturally occuring ones this ecosystem is used to. The fires that natually occur in a chaparral are much smaller, as they normally occur during spring and mid-summer, when humdity levels are much higher. However, SD county's practice of fire prevention has stopped these smaller fires from doing their job, and has resulted in a build up of fuel.

[cialiticesp]

In fact, some area's of SD have not burned for over a century. When you consider that the normal fire cycle for this type of chaparral is 30-35 years, what you wind up with is a mass overabundance of fuel. It's this overabundance combined with early fall Santa Ana winds and low humidity levels that has put us in the situation we're currently in.

[cialiticesp]

What I'm trying to get at is that SD county's current fire prevention policies are insufficient. Baja California has not practiced fire prevention at nearly the same degree as SD. Fires are often permitted to burn small acreages of land, and as a result there's a larger vairety in fuel density and plant age throughout the region, making it highly unlikely for huge fires to develop. SD's policy of preventing all possible fires has actually contributed to the creation of our current situation.

[cialiticesp2]

Don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to insult or offend anyone. I've lived in SD all my life, and have many friends and family members who've been affected by today's fires.

What I'm suggesting is a change in policy that will help prevent the creation of the conditions that make these types of huge, uncontrolable fires possible.

[cialiticesp2]

We need to use controlled fires to clear out build ups of combustable plant material and to assist in the natural cycle of our ecosystem, making this environment safer for people, plants, and animals.

[cialiticesp2]

We need to use controlled fires to clear out build ups of combustable plant material and to assist in the natural cycle of our ecosystem, making this environment safer for people, plants, and animals.

[meeshga]

Wow, some of these comments are ridiculous!

California is about as unsafe as any other city in the world. We're prone to earthquakes but at least we don't get hurricanes and tornados.

Natural disasters occur anywhere at any given date and time, and frankly, you'd have a hard time evacuating your own home too.

Try to be sympathetic and don't waste our time with your heartless, bullshit opinions, ok? Thanks.

[browns24fit]

i live next to qualcomm stadium and i must admit i never dreamed i would be a part of anything like this. i have actually gotten a really bad sore throat from the poor air so i can only imagine all those people staying there sleeping in tents. this sucks , its way worse than it seemed like it was gonna be at any given point.

[Beerandshawn]

"Your tube act", How can anybody conspire a hurricane ?

[radiofirewoman]

San Diego Fire Fighters and Dispatchers - We are sending our prayers to you from Toronto Canada.

[Masked2u]

Very sad we watched 240 homes go up in flames 2003 in Kelowna very sad too watch..peanuts compared to the monster you guys are facing...good luck all. Firefighters here in BC Canada are waiting for the call and the'll be there in a flash if needed.

Dont try to be a hero and stay if told to leave then do it!

[devileye669]

still this fire is raging out of control on of the 8 is 5% contained....it sucks if you can....stay in the neiborhood and fight for your own house cuz the firefighters cant do it all

[peavysgirl44]

i was voluntairly evacuated and i am freaked out

[PolkaDotDino]

PB here.. I don't want to evacuate!

[Xtralovely]

omg i dont wanna evacuate yet!!

man y cant paris hilton's house be burnin instead!

[rdghatesme]

Oh man you preobably know this by now but sd is on fire once again

[misterneener]

Awesome music and pics! We may have to evacuate next! Keep fingers crossed!

[surfwakesnow48]

i had no power and a message to any1 evauating be safe and best wishes!!! be safe

[alleyehave]

apparently your home was threatened during the cedar fire

[Boardingmedic]

Nice Video

Fuck Aguirre

Keep fighting brothers

SDFD deserves so much more

[Korryb]

nice