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**F1grandprix** · 10-25-2007, 07:28 AM

None of the fires are close enough to physically affect/damage any of the SCKF or SCKO dojo. The dojo are located within the urban areas of Southern California, whereas the fires are burning in the dry, wooded areas surrounding L.A. and San Diego. Like Bokushingu said, the kenshi most heavily affected by the fires belong to San Diego Kendo-Bu (SCKF), San Diego Kendo Club (SCKO) and TACC Kendo Club (SCKO). Unfortunately, I haven't heard from any other dojo members about how they've been affected.

On a personal note, I live in Irvine, which is a few miles from where the Santiago fire is still burning. My neighborhood's been smelling like a barbeque pit for the last couple of days and the smoke surrounding the area is the worst I've ever seen. We had some bad bush fires back in 2003 which were almost as bad, but this year is definitely worse.

Here are some maps to give you an idea where the Southern California dojo are located and where the fires are burning:

SCKF/SCKO dojo map

Southern California wildfire map - Google/L.A. Times:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...la-home-center

Southern California wildfire perimeter map - L.A. Times
http://www.latimes.com/la-me-102307-...la-home-center

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the fires, especially all the San Diegans. Hopefully you all will be able to go back home soon.

10-25-2007, 07:28 AM	#5
F1grandprix Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	None of the fires are close enough to physically affect/damage any of the SCKF or SCKO dojo. The dojo are located within the urban areas of Southern California, whereas the fires are burning in the dry, wooded areas surrounding L.A. and San Diego. Like Bokushingu said, the kenshi most heavily affected by the fires belong to San Diego Kendo-Bu (SCKF), San Diego Kendo Club (SCKO) and TACC Kendo Club (SCKO). Unfortunately, I haven't heard from any other dojo members about how they've been affected. On a personal note, I live in Irvine, which is a few miles from where the Santiago fire is still burning. My neighborhood's been smelling like a barbeque pit for the last couple of days and the smoke surrounding the area is the worst I've ever seen. We had some bad bush fires back in 2003 which were almost as bad, but this year is definitely worse. Here are some maps to give you an idea where the Southern California dojo are located and where the fires are burning: SCKF/SCKO dojo map Southern California wildfire map - Google/L.A. Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...la-home-center Southern California wildfire perimeter map - L.A. Times http://www.latimes.com/la-me-102307-...la-home-center Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the fires, especially all the San Diegans. Hopefully you all will be able to go back home soon.
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