Well, damn.

[dragonimp]

SHELTER IN PLACE

THIS IS A MESSAGE FROM CONTRA COSTA HEALTH SERVICES.

THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AT THE CHEVRON REFINERY.

RESIDENTS IN RICHMOND. NORTH RICHMOND AND SAN PABLO. ARE ADVISED TO SHELTER IN PLACE. GO INSIDE. CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS. TURN OFF ALL HEATERS. AIR CONDITIONERS AND FANS. IF NOT USING THE FIREPLACE. CLOSE FIREPLACE DAMPERS AND VENTS. AND COVER CRACKS AROUND DOORS AND WINDOWS WITH TAPE OR DAMPED TOWELS. MEDIA NEWS NETWORKS WILL CONTINUE TO CARRY UPDATED EMERGENCY INFORMATION. STAY OFF THE TELEPHONE UNLESS YOU HAVE A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY.

This is north and west of us, but guess what, our winds are blowing from the northwest right now. There go my plans to do some oil painting* tomorrow. I think I'll batten down the hatches instead.

*Oil painting means I need the window wide open with the fan on.

Comments

[nochick_fics]

D:

That's... pretty freaky.

Stay safe. Keep us updated.

[dragonimp]

Majorly freaky. The severe alert hasn't reached our town *yet*, but those winds don't look good. And I've got friends further to the west and I can only pray that they're doing okay!