San Diego County fires - Live Thread 10/26

[socal_parrot]

New threat regarding San Diego County fires.

[jocon307]

"It's an obvious news black out."

Radar black-out too, your link is saying data for this area is unavailable. Could the smoke be that bad?

[My Favorite Headache]

Start a new thread with all of the networks phone numbers and e-mails and faxes. I am serious...this is the time Freepers need to show their force.

[LibertyAndJusticeForAll]

rooves = roofs

[WestCoastGal]

Governor Davis-major announcement at 2pm

[CyberAnt]

The ELF is probably working with the envirowhackos - two different groups.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Thanks South40. You stay safe too, OK?

[lainie]

"I'm leaving early and handing this over to a real man?"

[Sub-Driver]

California wildfire causes flight delays


The Associated Press
10/26/2003, 3:02 p.m. ET


LOS ANGELES (AP) — Air traffic nationwide was disrupted Sunday when a wildfire forced the evacuation of a Federal Aviation Administration control center.

Aircraft scheduled to fly to Los Angeles International Airport, San Diego's Lindbergh Field and other regional airports were ordered held on the ground for varying lengths of time, FAA spokesman Paul Turk said from Washington, D.C.

The delay affected flights originating throughout the United States and Canada, he said.

The problem began about 9 a.m. PST when a fire on the Marine Corps' Miramar Air Station in San Diego forced controllers to evacuate the FAA's Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control. They remained out of the center 3 hours later.

The facility's functions were transferred to a center near Palmdale in the Mojave Desert that normally handles high-altitude traffic.

"The net effect is a somewhat reduced ability to take in traffic," Turk said

http://www.nj.com/newsflash/national/index.ssf?/base/national-12/1067198943181580.xml

[nicmarlo]

Incident: 0552 Type: Structure or Grass Fire
Location: 45075 DE PORTOLA RD (Temecula)
Zoom Map: 900 6J
Info as of: 10/26/2003 12:39:03 PM

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
12:37PM - 1039 S3 AT AREA, PER S3 HAVE 115-30 RESP
12:36PM - CDF NEEDS RD CLOSED DE PORTOLA AT STAGE
12:28PM - PER CDF NEED DE PORTOLA JEO STAGE SHUT DOWN DUE TO THE FIRE
12:12PM - REQ ETA
11:49AM - BRUSH FIRE

[onyx]

Our house now smells of smoke inside, - guess I'd best close ALL of the windows!

When I told South40 earlier on amother thread, that I couldn't see falling ash, I really couldn't *see* any, but now my son's white car is covered with dark gray ash/soot.

Some neighbors are on "canyon watch" --- we're on the rim overlooking I-8 --- because we are convinced the fires are being set. No tinfoil necessary --- we're serious.

[mo4bush]

Hi Cyberant,
What part of the county/city are you in? I'm in La Mesa just south of Hwy 8. Stay safe my friend!
Mo4Bush

[CyberAnt]

Another good source is KGTV Channel 10 - they are currently giving the best coverage - along with KUSI - 9/51. I don't know if they have internet streaming, but they are both good sources.

[WestCoastGal]

Yes, if only....we need Arnold.

[CyberAnt]

If you have cable - check channel 15 - or non cable check channel 10

[onyx]

Hi dahling.

[jraven]

I suspect terrorism. Think how easy it'd be for someone. I can't believe the number of these fires is simply coidential, an act of God (certainly not Allah!) etc. I live in San Diego County and we see ashes fallen, a nuclear winter-like orange sun against a light to dark brown sky. I bet when it's all through arson will have played a key role....and I am suspecting the worst.

[nicmarlo]

Incident: 1174 Type: Traffic Control
Location: GUNN STAGE RD AT SAN VICENTE RD (El Cajon)
Zoom Map: 1173 3D
Info as of: 10/26/2003 12:43:04 PM

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
12:41PM - PER 91 FIRE BURNING ON BOTH SIDES OF SAN VICENTE BTWN WARNOCK AND WILDCAT - ANYONE COMING UP USE EXTREME CAUTION
12:39PM - PER 51 MOVING CLOSURE TO WARNOCK AT SAN VICENTE

[maggief]

Updated 11:50 am

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BREAKING NEWS: Flights destined for Lindbergh Field held on ground after Miramar air control evacuated

http://signonsandiego.com/

[mo4bush]

I doubt that is true! Those wood shake roofs are over twenty years old! Many up to thirty years old. They are the kiss of death in a development, along with eucalyptus trees! Many insurance carriers will not write coverage on a home with a shake roof.

Mo4Bush

[WestCoastGal]

Blossom Valley more than a dozen homes down, some on Quail Cyn. Lazy Creek Ln, wind is fierce...All custom homes