Prof. Sam Lawler
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Professor of astronomy, farmer of goats. Asteroid (42910). She/her.
Has mostly lived in warmer places, now learning to live respectfully on Treaty 4 lands (Saskatchewan, Canada)
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I wish I could relax as fully and completely as my cat.
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I held it all together and actually did all the things I was supposed to do today (and even did one small fun extra thing!)
Except email... I guess I should probably look at that now (almost 100 emails from today?!)
@sundogplanets emails can wait
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In response to this post@ai6yr I'm so sorry. Thanks for all the amazing info you've been posting!
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In response to this postMy outside-LA sister and I are comparing notes with our spotty internet information from different places (I'm mostly looking here and various news sites, she's mostly looking at facebook/nextdoor). Together it's almost a useful information set!
My family is still all in Glendale, waiting to see if evac zones spread further. It's all real bad. Stay safe and listen to evacuation orders, LA.
@sundogplanets highly recommend Watch Duty. It consolidates vetted info in real time. I have used it to keep family safe.
https://www.watchduty.org/
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In response to this postFrom latest GIS maps, it looks like the house I rented in Altadena with 9 Caltech friends after we graduated has probably burned.
My outside-LA sister and I are comparing notes with our spotty internet information from different places (I'm mostly looking here and various news sites, she's mostly looking at facebook/nextdoor). Together it's almost a useful information set!
My family is still all in Glendale, waiting to see if evac zones spread further. It's all real bad. Stay safe and listen to evacuation orders, LA.
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In response to this postI just called to talk to my family about the next steps. If the fire jumps to the San Rafaels, I want them to get out of Glendale before traffic, which means getting out of LA entirely because that's where next level of family is (and they'd have to go way east to the 15, because the 14 is on fire). They have 7 family members, 1 dog, 5 cats, a lizard, and a turtle, and a smattering of important documents and irreplaceable family memorabilia. I can't believe this is happening.
From latest GIS maps, it looks like the house I rented in Altadena with 9 Caltech friends after we graduated has probably burned.
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In response to this postAnd holy fuck if they're evacuating Glendale, that's like...solidly urban. Is that where this fire is going? Fuck fuck fuck fuck
I just called to talk to my family about the next steps. If the fire jumps to the San Rafaels, I want them to get out of Glendale before traffic, which means getting out of LA entirely because that's where next level of family is (and they'd have to go way east to the 15, because the 14 is on fire). They have 7 family members, 1 dog, 5 cats, a lizard, and a turtle, and a smattering of important documents and irreplaceable family memorabilia. I can't believe this is happening.
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In response to this postThe evac zones all expanded again. Terrifyingly close to where my family all went to, in Glendale. Not sure where they'd go if Glendale gets evacuated too. Now planning with my outside LA sister (going there is a possibility, but it's like a 7 hour drive from LA)
And holy fuck if they're evacuating Glendale, that's like...solidly urban. Is that where this fire is going? Fuck fuck fuck fuck
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In response to this postMy other sibling is on the road! My family is all heading out of the evacuation zone. I am equal parts relieved and terrified. I can't believe this is actually happening.
The evac zones all expanded again. Terrifyingly close to where my family all went to, in Glendale. Not sure where they'd go if Glendale gets evacuated too. Now planning with my outside LA sister (going there is a possibility, but it's like a 7 hour drive from LA)
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In response to this postAfter expanding the evacuation area for the Eaton Fire terrifyingly quickly multiple times this morning, it seems to have stopped expanding. For now.
Leave now if you're in the evacuation zone! Seriously!
My other sibling is on the road! My family is all heading out of the evacuation zone. I am equal parts relieved and terrified. I can't believe this is actually happening.
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In response to this postMy parents and one sister are out the door. Hopefully that means they're on the road soon too, but I'm not going to press them for text updates. One more sibling to go, not sure if I'll hear from them until later, though.
Now just to wait and doomscroll more. Yay.
After expanding the evacuation area for the Eaton Fire terrifyingly quickly multiple times this morning, it seems to have stopped expanding. For now.
Leave now if you're in the evacuation zone! Seriously!
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In response to this postMy outside-LA sister is taking the lead on being the contact for everyone in my family now evacuating (which is great, she's actually got disaster prep training). But that means that I just have to sit here and wait for updates and try not to text anyone because it's not helping.
I'm supposed to meet with a student in 20 minutes to talk about their disability accommodations for the astro 101 class I'm teaching and it's going to be really hard to do anything but worry about my family.
My parents and one sister are out the door. Hopefully that means they're on the road soon too, but I'm not going to press them for text updates. One more sibling to go, not sure if I'll hear from them until later, though.
Now just to wait and doomscroll more. Yay.
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In response to this postMy sibling that nobody had gotten in touch with just texted me and I'm sobbing with relief. Now just have to gently convince them to leave as soon as possible without sobbing. Deep breaths.
HOly fuck I'm not going to get anything done for work today...
My outside-LA sister is taking the lead on being the contact for everyone in my family now evacuating (which is great, she's actually got disaster prep training). But that means that I just have to sit here and wait for updates and try not to text anyone because it's not helping.
I'm supposed to meet with a student in 20 minutes to talk about their disability accommodations for the astro 101 class I'm teaching and it's going to be really hard to do anything but worry about my family.
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In response to this postAnd here's your periodic reminder: GATHER PHONE NUMBERS in advance of emergencies! Get your siblings' parnters' numbers! Housemates, parents, anybody. Gather those numbers like you're Facebook, because damn I wish I had them all right now.
My sibling that nobody had gotten in touch with just texted me and I'm sobbing with relief. Now just have to gently convince them to leave as soon as possible without sobbing. Deep breaths.
HOly fuck I'm not going to get anything done for work today...
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In response to this postThe absolute worst part of all this is I desperately want to know how my family is doing evacuating but I don't want to call and distract them or take up valuable bandwidth with what's not a vital call. I know they are getting out now, I just don't know what "getting out" looks like at this point.
This is not a few homes up in the mountains, this is whole fucking cities.
And here's your periodic reminder: GATHER PHONE NUMBERS in advance of emergencies! Get your siblings' parnters' numbers! Housemates, parents, anybody. Gather those numbers like you're Facebook, because damn I wish I had them all right now.
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In response to this post#eatonfire Calling family is spotty, calls keep dropping, internet in Crescenta Valley is slow. I'm texting screenshots of evac order maps to my family.
Crescenta Valley now has to evacuate through La Tuna Canyon
The absolute worst part of all this is I desperately want to know how my family is doing evacuating but I don't want to call and distract them or take up valuable bandwidth with what's not a vital call. I know they are getting out now, I just don't know what "getting out" looks like at this point.
This is not a few homes up in the mountains, this is whole fucking cities.
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In response to this postok kids have left for school so I can really fall apart now.
I just 6am-cold-called a high school friend to get a phone number that I think might get me in touch with my sibling's partner - sibling is not answering phone.
Whole family is now under evac orders, packing cars, only one road open out of town. I can't believe this is happening
#eatonfire Calling family is spotty, calls keep dropping, internet in Crescenta Valley is slow. I'm texting screenshots of evac order maps to my family.
Crescenta Valley now has to evacuate through La Tuna Canyon
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In response to this postDropping the CW from this thread, please just mute me if you don't want to listen to me freak out about LA fires (and probably swear a lot). I'll add the EatonFire hashtag if there's any useful info I can add (no useful info here, just freaking out)
It's a real mind-fuck to have to get my kids ready for the school bus to pick them up while also calling my family thousands of km away and telling them to get out now. Evac zone is now a few blocks away from my parents and sister.
ok kids have left for school so I can really fall apart now.
I just 6am-cold-called a high school friend to get a phone number that I think might get me in touch with my sibling's partner - sibling is not answering phone.
Whole family is now under evac orders, packing cars, only one road open out of town. I can't believe this is happening
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I got tasked with calling my other sister and making sure she's packing up animals now. The evac zone is now right next to their neighbourhood. FUCK.
Call dropped while I was talking to her. Texts seem to be going through ok still. This is so bad.
Dropping the CW from this thread, please just mute me if you don't want to listen to me freak out about LA fires (and probably swear a lot). I'll add the EatonFire hashtag if there's any useful info I can add (no useful info here, just freaking out)
It's a real mind-fuck to have to get my kids ready for the school bus to pick them up while also calling my family thousands of km away and telling them to get out now. Evac zone is now a few blocks away from my parents and sister.
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I'll note that their house is actually a couple miles away from the mountains, surrounded by houses in a dense LA suburban neighbourhood. But it looks from news reports like that's what's burning now.
Stay safe, LA people. Get out way before the fires get to you.
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I got tasked with calling my other sister and making sure she's packing up animals now. The evac zone is now right next to their neighbourhood. FUCK.
Call dropped while I was talking to her. Texts seem to be going through ok still. This is so bad.
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