Doug Mengers - Member - The Prepared

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Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Sep 09, 2022 Posted September 9, 2022

Re: Omicron booster – I had an appointment for mine at a southern California Walgreen’s this week. They called and cancelled at the last minute, wouldn’t have the boosters yet at that location till this weekend. They said the online system should not have allowed appointments, but it didn’t sound like they were implementing any fix. I’d recommend calling first to check availability.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Sep 02, 2022 Posted September 2, 2022

I was just able to schedule an appointment for the new booster for Sept. 7. Southern California, major drug store chain pharmacy.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Aug 09, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022

“Not only is the McKinney fire is the largest wildfire in California so far this year, but is also the largest in the US since 1991’s Thomas Fire in Oregon.” Not to minimize the loss, but I think there’s an error here. 3 California fires in the last 5 years have all been larger: 2021 Dixie Fire – 463,000 acres, 2020 North Complex Fire – 300,000 acres, and 2018 Camp Fire – 150,000 acres. And the 2012 Long Draw Fire in Oregon was 560,000 acres. ODF/NICC data

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Aug 02, 2022 Posted August 2, 2022

Flash floods also significantly impacted Mojave National Preserve and surrounding parks in southern California (likely the same storm that affected Las Vegas). Most park roads closed. Pics and info on their FB page (Mojave NPS FB) and here: Mojave NPS Road Conditions. Stay safe!

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Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Sep 09, 2022 Posted September 9, 2022

Re: Omicron booster – I had an appointment for mine at a southern California Walgreen’s this week. They called and cancelled at the last minute, wouldn’t have the boosters yet at that location till this weekend. They said the online system should not have allowed appointments, but it didn’t sound like they were implementing any fix. I’d recommend calling first to check availability.

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Sep 02, 2022 Posted September 2, 2022

I was just able to schedule an appointment for the new booster for Sept. 7. Southern California, major drug store chain pharmacy.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Aug 09, 2022 Posted August 9, 2022

“Not only is the McKinney fire is the largest wildfire in California so far this year, but is also the largest in the US since 1991’s Thomas Fire in Oregon.” Not to minimize the loss, but I think there’s an error here. 3 California fires in the last 5 years have all been larger: 2021 Dixie Fire – 463,000 acres, 2020 North Complex Fire – 300,000 acres, and 2018 Camp Fire – 150,000 acres. And the 2012 Long Draw Fire in Oregon was 560,000 acres. ODF/NICC data

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Aug 02, 2022 Posted August 2, 2022

Flash floods also significantly impacted Mojave National Preserve and surrounding parks in southern California (likely the same storm that affected Las Vegas). Most park roads closed. Pics and info on their FB page (Mojave NPS FB) and here: Mojave NPS Road Conditions. Stay safe!