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I have listened to LA Fire (via Broadcastify) throughout the last 24 hours (when awake). There have been a lot of smart communications, showing that they are doing what they can, with what they have.

There are several volunteers - operators of heavy equipment - who have pitched in, to help establish fire breaks. And when the volunteers have stepped forward, LA Fire has replied: “ABSOLUTELY”

On the other hand, there have been the occasional female voice over the radio, that makes me nervous.

In general, LA Fire (combined forces) are working on developing major fire breaks:

- Santa Monica Mountains area
- Los Angeles National Forest area
- Verdugo Mountains area

by using heavy equipment and air-drops of retardant.

Some tele-communications (commercial) are assisting with general observe-and-report.

Some volunteers are supplying food and water to anybody working the problem.

I watched some California cameras overnight, and the projection of major, large, flaming pieces of material - from some fire areas, was a bit stunning to see.

For example, a flaming tree trunk portion or major branch, flew at least 400 yards, up, and over, a ridge line, as if launched by a catapult.

Anyway, there has been pretty good radio discipline.

RADIO

Los Angeles City Fire
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/2846

LA County Fire: D-3 TRO & Command C30-C33
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/8684

Los Angeles County Fire - Dispatch
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/38639

Los Angeles County Fire V-1
https://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/38651

MAPS

Cal Fire Map - Altadena - Eaton Fire
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/eaton-fire

Cal Fire Map - Palisades Fire
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fire

CAMERAS

Arcadia 1
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=37.2382_-119.0000_5&id=Axis-Arcadia1

Arcadia 2
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=37.2478_-119.0039_5&id=Axis-Arcadia2

Mount Wilson East
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=36.7037_-123.6621_4&id=Axis-WilsonEast

Moutn Wilson West
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=36.7037_-123.6621_4&id=Axis-WilsonWest

Topanga Canyon 1
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=37.2478_-119.0039_5&id=Axis-TopangaCanyon1

Topanga Canyon 1
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=37.2478_-119.0039_5&id=Axis-TopangaCanyon2

Topanga Peak 1
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=37.2478_-119.0039_5&id=Axis-TopangaPeak1

Topanga Peak 2
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=37.2478_-119.0039_5&id=Axis-TopangaPeak2

Verdugo Peak 1
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=37.2382_-119.0000_5&id=Axis-VerdugoPeak1

Verdugo Peak 2
https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?pos=37.2478_-119.0039_5&id=Axis-VerdugoPeak2