Posted on 10/11/2019 9:48:51 AM PDT by BenLurkin
FULL HEADLINE: Multiple wildfires break out across LA: Terrifying footage shows hundreds of firefighters battling to contain growing blazes in Southern California as one man is killed and 100,000 are forced to flee their homes
Saddleridge Brush Fire, broke out after 9pm on Thursday in Sylmar, north of Los Angeles, along the 210 Freeway near Yarnell Street and jumped the highway, according to KTLA.
Multiple freeways, including Interstate 5, Interstate 210, and Interstate 405 northbound were shut down at least partially, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Fire officials said the Saddleridge Fire consumed more than 4,700 acres by 8am on Friday with zero containment. Helicopters made repeated water drops as 1,000 firefighters on the ground attacked flames in and around homes, 25 of which have been damaged so far.
Authorities have ordered mandatory evacuations in the Granada Hills, Porter Ranch and Oakridge Estates neighborhoods affecting about 100,000 people on the northern edge of the city in the San Fernando Valley area.
According to Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas, the fire is burning at a rate of 800 acres per hour
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They still do fire breaks but firebreaks don’t work when the wind can carry embers half a mile. The problem is the wind. SoCal has Santa Ana’s right now.
Take away people’s power and they’re more likely to start fires, for numerous reasons.
Take away people’s power and they’re more likely to start fires, for numerous reasons.
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Just wondering - - - Are Vapes a fire starting danger?
I could be wrong, but I think the hills around Sylmar were fairly thoroughly scorched just a few years ago. I don’t think there is much underbrush to burn.
I could be wrong, but I think the hills around Sylmar were fairly thoroughly scorched just a few years ago. I don’t think there is much underbrush to burn.
you’re right. The trash truck was a shining example of California Stupid. Smoke was coming out of the top of the trash truck and instead of pulling in somewhere and grabbing a hose, he just dumped the trash along the road next to - you guessed it - a field of dry grass and scrub. The tv crew that got up there quick was able to actually film the trash pile along the road still flickering. And next thing you know, 75 mobile homes destroyed, one 89-yo woman unable to get out passed away and possibly one 15yo minpin doggy. That was the Saddleroad fire. A sad example of just how fast fire travels uphill.
Scariest video of the night was the wall of fire jumping the freeway (most were/are closed so nobody’s going nowhere) To quote Channel 2 - a ‘river of embers’ blowing across the roads. We’ve got about 6 different fires going on right now, Saddleridge being the biggest. 40 schools closed; news conference said that 75% of the firefighting costs will be picked up by the Feds.
The enviro-whackos stopped the cities from clearing underbrush. They knew this would happen. They WANT the homes destroyed. Moron politicians let it happen to get the whacko vote.
Exactly!
Mos Californians deserves what they vote for and get...with emperor Norton as governor...and the two insipid and incompetent senators...not to mention doddering Nancy and lapdog Schiff...what a corrupt bunch of political parasites...the land is gonna vomit them out...
Correct. Areas burnt which had not burned from previous fires...gonna happen at all unburned mountainous scrubland in cali which hasnt burned yet. Either natural or manmade.. Tbere is no cogent fire control apparatus in cali..
The officials are absolutely INCOMPETENT regarding natural infrastructure maintenance..
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