Posted on 08/30/2009 1:48:13 PM PDT by kellynla
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today urged residents in fire evacuation zones to flee as firefighters predicted another difficult day battling a wildfire that has burned 35,000 acres and threatened more than 12,000 homes from Acton to Altadena.
Schwarzenegger noted at a morning press conference that three residents in Big Tujunga Canyon suffered serious burns trying in vain to save their homes Saturday.
"There will be people who don't listen," the governor said at the fire command post in Lake View Terrace. ". . . Move as soon as [firefighters] say to move."
Although thousands of homes are covered in the evacuation orders, many residents have stayed behind, with some vowing to fight to protect their homes from the Station fire.
The fire line now extends about 19 miles east to west. The governor and other elected officials praised firefighters for successfully protecting subdivisions in the foothills.
With temperatures expected to reach the mid- to high 90s today in the fire areas, officials said they were anticipating extreme fire conditions, mirroring Saturday’s, when flames leapt as high as 80 feet and spread at a rate of about 2.5 miles an hour.
More than 2,000 fire personnel now are deployed fighting the Station fire.
In the Acton area, mandatory evacuations have been ordered along the 14 Freeway from Soledad Canyon Road to Crown Valley Road and along Aliso Canyon Road from Soledad Canyon Road to Angeles Forest Highway.
The California Highway Patrol has also closed the onramps and offramps to the 14 Freeway at Soledad Canyon Road, Agua Dulce, Escondido Canyon Road, Red Rover Mine Road and Crown Valley Road. They said they were concerned that fire behavior in the area could become extreme as they were expecting the wind to shift about 10 a.m.
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I'm always amazed to see the posts blaming people where they live when disaster strikes. Fire and earthquakes in CA - hurricanes, tornados, winter storms, floods etc in the rest of the country...enough misery to spread around for everybody. Seems like there is always someone who has to act like a DU troll and make snotty comments.
Nor I. But I was speaking of America collectively...
I’m not sure how much of that “protected” forest is now burning, or whether that has much to do with these fires right now. Most of the “forest” around Acton is desert scrub.
Living in Santa Clarita for the last 20 years we’ve seen it all! Fires, Earthquakes. Losing my home doesn’t bother me, Its what I can’t replace that would be the loss.
Runs right through the south side of La Canyada. The fires seem to be moving northwest so they may make out ok.
Yea, they did have to evacuate for the day, but were allowed back later. It burned right up to the edge of their yard... and their pool has a layer of ash on it. Scary stuff.
I can see the fire glowing now over the top of the mountains on the southeast side of Highway 14 from my from yard in Canyon Country.
Prayers tonight for their success and their safety.
JMJ
; ~ )
Wise words... thanks Livius.
Clowns generally do not think.. they are all about the PUNCHLINE.
Ignore them.
Prayers that your friends are safe Steve.
Is this suspect... perhaps the “crisis” this Admin. would just love to “take advantage of”... sorry... Fed land.. Obama healthcare in trouble, favorable ratings down.... divert attention...
How in the heck did this start or do they know?
You live in Texas and have no problem with illegals running around? Then why the H@ll do they keep sending my relative who is in border patrol to Texas for constant border enforcement? Maybe they should leave him here in Cali....
Thanks Dale... there are so very many of us here in Cali who love our state.... I’m sick of those who want to leave. I’m drawing my line in the dirt and I am not moving!
Yeah.. but Dale... I told my husband I do not feel comfortable perched off the hillside... his dream home in No. San Diego is Hillside cantilevered with spectacular views.. my view of suicide... our daughter agrees with Dad... I’m alone in my paranoia!
” I told my husband I do not feel comfortable perched off the hillside... his dream home in No. San Diego is Hillside cantilevered with spectacular views.. my view of suicide...”
The house isn’t going anywhere, just tie an anchor to your feet so you can’t jump off!!!
I don’t live in TX, and this thread isn’t about illegal immigration. Did you read the thread?
You forgot the new staff position at the fire department: Goat Herder, civil servant grade 14.
Let the critters eat the fuel, then eat the critters. Chivas for the masses!
You all in the area of the fire be careful and consider leaving the area. Property is not worth your life.
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