AANR Office: Status of California Clubs
OUR DEEPEST THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Go out to our members and clubs located in the areas where fires are currently raging across Southern California . To date, we have the following information:
- Deer Park (Devore) – escaped flames narrowly when a fire on its mountain came as close as the fence line. No actual damage to club grounds or personal injuries that we know of, but a very, very dense cloud of ash and soot looms in the air making it difficult to breathe.
- Sun Island Resort ( El Cajon ) – According to David Landman of nearby DeAnza Springs, Sun Island has escaped damage and personal injury. This is a relief since fire destroyed the property years ago.
- DeAnza Springs Resort (Jacumba) – was at least 65 miles from actual fire, although the club lost telephone service for two days while 911 calls were given top priority.
- Glen Eden Sun Club ( Corona ) – remains okay as long as fire doesn’t climb onto their mountain. However, rescue crews can be seen and heard going up and down the highway at all hours. Asthmatics and others with breathing difficulties are battling the thick soot and ash.
- Olive Dell Ranch ( Colton ) – Reports that the club is fine, albeit with a very, very dense smoke in the air.
- Southern California Naturist Association (Malibu Area) – President Gary Mussel reports that all members appear to be well and have not had major damage to homes, although several had to evacuate for a day or two. Gary says folks have learned how to live without air-conditioning (which draws soot and ash into the home), how to use their stovetop vents to remove bad air, and other tricks of living amidst smoke these days. He also says winds in the area, which have gusted above 100 mph at times, have caused much of the damage sustained in the area.
If anyone receiving this message has more up-to-date information, or information on a club not listed here, please let Carolyn Hawkins know with an email to pubaffairs@aanr.
