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1 posted on 12/03/2006 4:42:32 PM PST by bd476

It's good we can still do the acres to square miles conversion. If we ever go to hectares, all bets are off.

2 posted on 12/03/2006 4:45:02 PM PST by RightWhale (RTRA DLQS GSCW)

Under investigation, huh? Are the Muslims behind these fires? I have my suspicions, even though I never expect investigations to lead to this, even if true.

3 posted on 12/03/2006 4:47:18 PM PST by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)

Ventura County Fire Department

Shekell Complex Fire Update

(December 3, 2006, 4:22 p.m.) - A fire started at approximately 2:30 a.m. on December 3, 2006 in the area between Shekell Road, Grimes Canyon Road, Balcom Canyon Road and Stockton Road in Moorpark.

Approximately 4100 acres have burned. The Ventura County Fire Protection District and the California Department of Forestry have established a unified command. This unified command also includes mutual aid from various agencies including Ventura City, Oxnard City, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City and Federal Fire of Ventura County. There are over 600 personnel currently on scene and it is estimated that over 800 personnel will be on scene by this evening.

There are currently about 3000 residences are threatened in the area with structure protection in place. Five structures have been damaged and five have been destroyed. Six out buildings have also been destroyed.

North East winds have been predicted through Wednesday, December 6, 2006. The wind is blowing at 20-25 mph with wind gusts of up to 70 mph.

Recommended evacuations are at Walnut Canyon, Broadway, College Heights, Grimes Canyon Corridor and the Charles Street, Happy Camp, Campus Park and Lafayette. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department will advise residents of possible evacuations and advise everyone to be prepared.

Road closures are as follows:

Grimes Canyon Road
Bradley Road
Champion to Bardsdale Avenue
Princeton at Campus
Balcom Canyon
Evertt Street in Moorpark

An American Red Cross shelter has been opened at Royal High School at 1402 Royal Avenue in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks Community Center at 2525 North Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks.

There was an accident with one California Department of Forestry (CDF) Rig that tipped over. There was one minor injury. All personnel are back and working at the fireline.

Animal Information

For information regarding horses you may contact the Ventura County Fair Grounds at 10 West Harbor Boulevard in Ventura at 866-387-8911.

For information regarding pets and livestock you may contact the Ventura County Animal Regulation at 600 Aviation Drive at 888-223-PETS or 866-387-8911.

Small animals are being accepted in Simi Valley at 670 West Los Angeles Avenue.

Shekell Complex Fire Update

4 posted on 12/03/2006 4:49:03 PM PST by bd476

FYI, Moorpark is very near the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA.

6 posted on 12/03/2006 4:56:48 PM PST by 4Liberty (privatize don't subsidize!)

G-d bless and keep safe any FReepers -- heck, anyone! -- out there in this fire's path. And of course may it not spread to the Reagan Ranch area.

8 posted on 12/03/2006 5:02:42 PM PST by Yaelle

70000 sq foot warehouse on fire now....

11 posted on 12/03/2006 5:07:58 PM PST by BurbankKarl

Irene Torres, right, flees her home as relatives rush to remove items outside that may burn Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, in Moorpark, Calif. A fire driven by strong Santa Ana winds threatened hundreds of homes Sunday as wary residents, some armed with garden hoses, watched flames race through canyons and over hillsides.

Wildfire Destroys Five Homes, Threatens Others in Ventura County

31 posted on 12/03/2006 6:29:11 PM PST by bd476

Photos from County of Ventura Public Information

38 posted on 12/03/2006 6:48:32 PM PST by bd476

Ventura County Star

School closures, evacuations, road closures and other fire info (Updated: 6:45 p.m.)
December 3, 2006
More than 4,100 acres have burned. Five structures have been destroyed and five have been damaged. Six out buildings have also been destroyed.
All Moorpark Unified School District campuses will be closed Monday because of the Shekell fire.
Moorpark College will be open and classes will meet as usual.
RECOMMENDED EVACUATIONS
New Highlands neighborhood north of Charles Street and Spring Road Charles Street in Moorpark Everett Street in Moorpark Grimes Canyon near the old Egg City plant, southwest to Highway 118.
PRECAUTIONARY EVACUATIONS
Grimes Canyon Road north of Broadway Road Walnut Canyon Road to the east and south of Broadway Road College Heights Neighborhood in the city of Moorpark (West of Princeton Avenue and Campus Park Drive
SHELTERS
The following Red Cross shelters have been established:
Royal High School, 1402 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley
Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.
ROAD CLOSURES
Highway 118 from Tierra Rejada Road in Moorpark to Somis Road in Somis.
Gabbert Road north from Los Angeles Avenue (Highway 118) Grimes Canyon Road at Los Angeles Avenue (Highway 118) Balcom Canyon Road at Los Angeles Avenue (Highway 118) Bradley Road at Los Angeles Avenue (Highway 118) Walnut Canyon Road (Highway 23) at Championship Drive Highway 23 at Bardsdale Road Princeton Avenue/Campus Park Drive

ANIMAL SHELTERS
Small animals may be taken to the Simi Valley shelter, 670 Old Los Angeles Avenue — 388-4341, press "0" to bypass recording.
The Ventura County fairgrounds is accepting large animals, call 388-4341, press "0" to bypass recording. Call this number if you are in need of horse trailers.
Link to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department Web site:
http://www.vcsd.org/

600 personnel currently on scene.
Agencies include Ventura City, Oxnard, California Department of Forestry, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City and Federal Fire of Ventura County.
3000 residences are threatened in the area with structure protection in place.
There was an accident with one California Department of Forestry (CDF) Rig that tipped over. There was one minor injury. All personnel are back and working at the fireline.

Potrero Incident
There currently is another fire burning in the area of 1947 West Potrero Road in Thousand Oaks that started at approximately 8:00 a.m. December 3, 2006. The fire is burning between Road Mountain road and Oxnard Drive.
The Fire is currently approximately 5 to 10 acres.
Road closures are as follows:
Lewis Road at Pleasant Valley Road
Hueneme Road at Las Posas
Potrero Road at Lewis Road
Potrero Road at Reino Road
Links for Additional Information:
California Highway Patrol
Ventura County Sheriff's Department
Ventura County Animal Regulation
Air Pollution Control District
American Red Cross

School closures, evacuations, road closures and other fire info (Updated: 6:45 p.m.)

41 posted on 12/03/2006 7:05:26 PM PST by bd476

I thought I heard on Fox News that it was near the Reagan Library also.

42 posted on 12/03/2006 7:07:33 PM PST by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)

Photo By Rob Varela/Staff Photographer Ventura County Star

12/3/06 Moorpark: Gabriel Fernandez wets down his neighbors roof on Walnut Canyon in Moorpark as the fire approached.

43 posted on 12/03/2006 7:28:06 PM PST by bd476

To: Brad's Gramma

Photo By Reader Photo/Submitted
Photo submitted by Jennifer Rau

46 posted on 12/03/2006 7:58:16 PM PST by bd476

To: BurbankKarl; Cindy; Brad's Gramma

The latest news: 9,700 acres burned. 0% containment

51 posted on 12/03/2006 11:05:15 PM PST by bd476

To: bd476; Knitting A Conundrum

Good job of coverage, bd476. This is a fast-moving fire.

54 posted on 12/03/2006 11:27:42 PM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)

Is there any chance that the fire will reach Newport Beach?

That's where my ex-wife lives!

Heh...heh...heh!

58 posted on 12/04/2006 5:13:35 PM PST by montomike (If you didn't find this funny and were offended...have a riot.)

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