SoCal Fires Live Thread 10/28

10/28/03 | Myself

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SoCal Fires Live Thread 10/28

[Fitzcarraldo]

We only know about the one (?) successful attempt.
If fire danger is high , even a tossed cigarette can do it.

[Conservative4Ever]

yeah...rugged area and terrain...have hiked the area in times past. Now about the fuel situation on my side of the mountain. Over the last 5-10 years we have had small spot fires over a wide area. Nothing too big..put out in a matter of hours..but there are miles of dead trees...heavy brush...and lots of open area that has not burned in the 30 years I have lived here. And the small community directly up behind us..Oak Glen is good population with all the lovely orchards. Oak Glen is ummmm 5 miles due north of me. Have hiked up there just for a Sunday walk.

[BurbankKarl]

what do you mean no homes lost? some were lost last night....maybe you mean no homes in City of LA lost....

100 LAFD engines have been moved into the Stevensons Ranch area of Santa Clarita Valley......voluntary evacuations have been advised.

[Silas]

Was it terrorism?

[WestCoastGal]

You can see about 6-7-8 houses burning. I also just saw what looked like a man with a hose in the center of that mess. They went to commercial so I couldn't tell if it was a ff or a resident. The water stream looked very small.

[CedarDave]

MSNBC feed shows reporter with firefighters lighting backfires on Highway 18 by Arrowhead. Some residents still in denial -- refuse to leave, even though evacuation is mandatory.

[abner]

The guy on the CBS feed was just pointing out a Phoscheck patch on someones house. .Apparently it is a fire fighting chemical of some sort. What is in it? Can it help that much?

[lainie]

What fire is threatening Stevensons Ranch?

[BurbankKarl]

KNBC just showing fire moving north to Stevenson Ranch....


LAFD trying to refuel generators at Oat Mtn for their radio coverage...

[OldFriend]

My family evacuated Lake Arrowhead last Sunday.....we can only hope and pray that all in harm's way are safe.

I always thought the Lake Arrowhead area was a little piece of heaven. Big Bear too and of course, Silverwood Lake area.

Our hearts are broken for all the burned out families.

[CedarDave]

Talking about Pacific moisture and shift in winds. Did a controlled burn out here in NM a couple of weeks ago. With very dry fuel, it crowned the trees, even though temps were cool. Would have to be a lot of moisture to damp down these fires, IMO.

[BurbankKarl]

the val verde fire, that moved south to Simi- is moving back north to Stevenson Ranch...

the other flank is heading straight to Santa paula

[Conservative4Ever]

can you call her?...warn her..maybe she can go a safe place where you can meet up with her later?

[Travis McGee]

"Fire suppression:" Yeah, better make that clear first with military pilots!