Over 100,000 acres have burned in San Diego County so far. The winds are expected to last through tomorrow (gusting up to 70 mph) in many areas of the county (Santa Ana winds) which blow out of the East. We have fires ranging from the Mexican border to the northern part of our county. Countless homes have been lost so far and it doesn't look like they will be able to contain the fires any time soon. In the 2003 fires they only had to evacuate 50,000 people so that tells you how big and powerful these fires are. Luckily we have had only one person die and approx 14 - 20 people hurt. When people are told by reverse 911 to evacuation they are taking it seriously this time. Over 250,000 people have been evacuated so far, many going to Del Mar Fair ground and Qualcom stadium and many other places around the county. Where I live in Lakeside, we have been extremely lucky, hardly any wind and no fires closer then 20 miles from us. San Diego will survive this horrible tragedy just as we have in past fires.