Originally Posted By Mom2aDisneyboy We are supposed to leave tonight and I don't watch the news so I didn't know anything about the fires and wind. Is it really bad? I mean will we be miserable from the ash and smoke?
Originally Posted By Mom2aDisneyboy Also is there any roads closed?? We will be coming from Sacramento.
Originally Posted By Gonzo It is not that bad. Are there any wind gusts yes. You may be able to smell fires in the air. But you cannot see smoke or see any fires from the resort. Most of the park within the berm is relatively protected from the wind. A handful of attractions have closed and reopened during the day due to the wind.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Here's a link to the CalTrans highway conditions page. Simply put in 5 (I'm assuming you'll take the straight shot), and it will show you, by region, if there are any problems or closures. <a href="http://www.dot.ca.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.dot.ca.gov/</a> There is a high wind advisory as you get down close to the Grapevine, but no closures along the route to Disneyland. High wind advisory means trucks and campers need to be careful.
Originally Posted By DlandJB You should be fine coming from the north, although the air could be smokey. You might want to call ahead to your hotel and ask them how things are..but most of what is happening is about 20 miles south of Disneyland and poses no threat to the resort.
Originally Posted By indysoarin19 The only threat I see that could hamper your drive from Sacramento to Anaheim is driving on I-5 through the Grapevine and the Santa Clarita Valley. I live in Santa Clarita and as of right now, there have not been any closures on the 5, but there is a TON of smoke in the Valley. Drive safe!
Originally Posted By rockcow1 <<about 20 miles south of Disneyland>> I thought the super bad fires were in San Diego. I just saw that one started in silverado canyon, but is that out of control?
Originally Posted By LuLu That fire is 30% contained, but there are mandatory evacuations. All of the fires are "iffy" in this windy weather.
Originally Posted By LuLu Let me clarify, DL isn't in danger, but the OC fire is certainly not resolved at this time.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Not only that, two new fires started overnight I'm babysitting my 4 mo. old niece right now because my brother got called in to back-fill positions. They sent 3 strike teams.
Originally Posted By berol A bunch of cities would have burn to the ground before a fire could get anywhere near Disneyland, not gonna happen. San Diego air is bad enough that they closed public schools for the week according to FOX News Channel.
Originally Posted By tlovesdis I was just in DL, left yesterday and Sunday and Monday were terribly windy! It was like hurricane winds. There was a lot of smoke and things flying around everywhere. We were eating breakfast at LaBrea Sunday morning and a palm tree blew over! When we got back to the room Sunday for a break, we were covered in what looked like dirt! It was gross! We stayed at the Paradise Pier and from our room you could see the fire in Orange. It looked like lava coming down the mountain. Pretty freaky!
Originally Posted By sdlovesmickey I hope the winds quit soon and the firefighters can gain control of all of this. My house burned to the ground in a wildfire in South Dakota five years ago so I know what they are all going through. Very scary and very sad.
Originally Posted By WiniPu I teach at a school near the 5 fwy about 5 miles north of DL. The air quality has been bad enough that we have been on a "rainy day" (no outside recess/activity) schedule for the last 2 days. The air quality depends on which way the wind is blowing at the time.
Originally Posted By VickiHD We're supposed to leave for DLR early Friday morning for 4 days. I guess we just need to "play it by ear" regarding the air quality.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ This morning,they are reporting dying winds. San Diego fires, which had 0% containment last night are at 10% this morning. Progress!
Originally Posted By out numbered mom My dear friend went to DL yesterday, She said it was hot, dry, dusty/dirty...But on the other hand, there was no one there. She said she just walked onto all the rides with the average wait being about 5 minutes and about 20-30 minutes for Nemo. Sounds good to me.
Originally Posted By LuLu I'm not envious! I hate lines, but don't care to breathe soot to avoid them. Suzie, I hope your bro (and everyone else!) stays safe! Hope you're having fun babysitting
Originally Posted By rockcow1 Anyone know how the air quality is now? I wasn't sure had bad the fire in Orange is.
