Posted on 09/04/2009 11:21:29 AM PDT by La Enchiladita
LAKE VIEW TERRACE, Calif. (KABC) -- It was an emotional tribute for the 1,200 to 1,500 firefighters that gathered early Friday morning to say their personal goodbyes to the two firefighters killed in the Station Fire.
Capt. Ted Hall and firefighters Arnie Quinones both died Sunday afternoon when their vehicle went over the side of a mountain.
..."It was just important to bring closure," said Paul Lowenthal from the Santa Rosa Fire Department.
"It's not only a family within your own station. It's a family across the state, across the country, so we all look out for one another, and take it seriously," he said.
A public memorial is set up for the firefighters are September 12 at Dodgers Stadium.
(Excerpt) Read more at abclocal.go.com ...
People wishing to donate money to help the families of the two fatally injured firefighters can send donations to:
Memorial fund at the F&A Credit Union
P.O. Box 30831
Los Angeles, CA 90030-9972
The latest on the fire is as follows:
148,258 acres
42 percent contained
5,000 structures threatened
64 homes destroyed
74 outbuildings destroyed (including garages, sheds, gazebos)
3 commercial buildings destroyed
2 communication sites
10 homes damaged
17 outbuildings damaged
2 firefighter fatalities
7 injuries
It was arson, I hope that firebug burns in hell for this.
148,258 acres
42 percent contained
5,000 structures threatened
64 homes destroyed
74 outbuildings destroyed (including garages, sheds, gazebos)
3 commercial buildings destroyed
2 communication sites
10 homes damaged
17 outbuildings damaged
2 firefighter fatalities
7 injuries
All lost because of one arsonist....He must feel real proud of himself....The POS!
Station Fire Caused by Arson, Currently Contained at 42%
Most of the San Gabriel Mountains are Now Off Limits to the Public [Updated]
I created this map using USFS GeoMac...shows the extent of the fire as of this morning (yellow perimeter)...I have also included the previous burn perimeters in the area. Red of course means active burn (as of this mornings satellite pass), orange burned 12 hours ago, black 24 hours ago.
They are doing a major burn right now on the SE portion of the fire, at Newcomb Pass
I am interested in seeing how this plays out.
I heard a report last night that the Bomb Squad had been on the investigation.
Anyway, they will find who did it. They always do.
Very revealing, BK. It’s all wilderness. Did you use satellite imaging for all your color areas?
Thanks for the update.
What a nightmare :( I’m glad you’re safe and hope they can control this fire soon- arson is beyond evil.
Probably one of the usual suspects they have a file on.....
Thanks, SE Mom. It’s unbelievable someone could deliberately start this.
God bless the fire fighters. May they rest in peace and that their murder(ers) are brought to justice.
My idea of justice is having the purpertrator replant trees on an uphill slope for a lengthy period of time Then find a big burnt out tree, tie him/her to it and lite a backfire.
I found a smoldering pile of rags on Sepulveda in an area that had been cleared about 8 feet from a wooden fence next to houses. The rags weren’t there when I passed by earlier. That was arson, but the fire fighters didn’t seem interested. Still can’t figure that one out.
Thank you for the post and ping, LE.
Gone too soon. God bless the souls of Arnie Quinones and Tedmund Hall, and may Jesus hold their families close at this time.
They look like such great guys and will surely be sorely missed.
I really hope they catch the perps and try 'em for murder.
These wildland firefighters are unsung heroes. The job they do is unforgiving. We just had a wildfire within 1/4 mile of my home...spent 24 hours wetting everything down. Pretty tense for a while...the wall of fire looked like a tidal wave. The firefighters did a spectacular job and got it out when it had burned only 105 acres.
Another firefighter died about 2 weeks ago in Oregon (absolutely no news coverage!) clearing an illegal Mexican cartel drug crop.
Thanks for posting this. Can you please add me to your ping list for fires?
Thanks for the map too BK, awesome work.
You bet. I will gladly add you.
The observatory and Mt. Wilson have been spared. At the link above, there is a video of the 747 dropping tons of water on Mt. Wilson.
Oh its Arson...I thought it was the fault of the firefighter unions for not buy enough 20 million dollar water dumping planes (/sarcasm).
RIP.
"REMEMBERING A HERO - The body of Firefighter Specialist Arnie Quinones, who was killed in the Station fire, returned home to a hero's welcome Thursday afternoon as firefighters, law enforcement officers and families lined the Antelope Valley Freeway overpasses on Avenue M and several others leading into Lancaster." RON SIDDLE/Valley Press
I've read that the burn area is larger than the city of Chicago. It's also being called the largest fire in LA County history. I believe it.
What worries me the most is what will happen in the coming rainy season. People living off the lower Tujunga wash (in Sunland and Shadow Hills) will need to be prepared for flooding, due to the de-nuding of the hills and mountains above.
There's a local re-planting project starting up right now, but trees take a whole year to properly root. There will probably be a good deal of erosion until the brush and ground cover gains a foothold again.
For once, I hope they get a light rainy season this January.
The procession is ongoing as we speak for Capt. Hall, on its way up from North Hollywood to Victorville this afternoon.
That burn area is huge. It boggles the mind.
Are there any more settlements or towns between Rt. 2 and Mt. Baldy & points east?
What a fabulous map. Certainly puts things in perspective, since I haven’t lived in southern California for about forty years. Thank you.
Thanks so much for this. My brother’s house made it through, but it was really touch and go for a while there.
How are you holding up, dear?
Fine, thanks. Just have a few allergies, maybe the smoke, and ash on the car. The news of progress continues to be encouraging but net results of this fire are devastating. I’m not an eco-nut but I love nature and I think of the effects on wildlife also.
May God receive them into His eternal peace, and may their loved ones feel His healing power.
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