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Live Updating Thread: 2007 Southern California Firestorms
LA Times ^ | 9:35 AM PDT, October 21, 2007 | Associated Press

Posted on 10/21/2007 9:48:36 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

UPDATE: The city of Malibu is advising residents in Puerco Canyon to begin evacuating due to a wildfire driven by powerful winds. This area is north of Pacific Coast Highway and about 1 mile west of Pepperdine University. Residents along the beach on Malibu Road may soon be evacuated. Pacific Coast Highway is closed between Kanan-Dume Road and Topanga Canyon. Residents are advised to head to the west. Evacuation centers are being set up in the Zuma Beach area.

A wildfire driven by powerful winds in the Malibu Hills this morning threatened a university, destroyed at least one home and forced the evacuation of hundreds more, authorities said.

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To: Mrs.Liberty

I heard a Hawthorne police officer saying he had worked 28 straight hours up in Santa Clarita. Apparently a whole squad of officers from Torrance, Hawthorne, El Segundo, etc. were on that long. Either forgotten or not having replacements.


2,121 posted on 10/23/2007 9:11:43 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: BurbankKarl

Wow,Thanks BurbankKarl.


2,122 posted on 10/23/2007 9:12:19 AM PDT by fatima (Pray for my sister Germaine-very ill.)
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To: KylaStarr
Winds are low now, they've got to do it now while the winds cooperate.

Duncan Hunter will be on KUSI in the next few minutes, once Joe Lizura ends his weather cast.

2,123 posted on 10/23/2007 9:12:50 AM PDT by Mrs.Liberty (Liberalism: Someone craps their pants, and we all have to wear diapers....)
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To: KylaStarr

Bump that, Kyla


2,124 posted on 10/23/2007 9:16:31 AM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: Brad's Gramma

National Guards C130s coming from NC, WY, and CO. Thank you, North Carolina, Wyoming, Colorado. CO planes will be in CA at 1430 PST, to be based at Point Mugu naval base north of LA, on the coast, in Ventura County). These 130s can spread retardant 1/4 mile wide.


2,125 posted on 10/23/2007 9:23:54 AM PDT by Mrs.Liberty (Liberalism: Someone craps their pants, and we all have to wear diapers....)
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To: KylaStarr
God Bless these firefighters as they go about their tasks.

Amen to that. Continued prayers for all in harm's way.

2,126 posted on 10/23/2007 9:25:35 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: KylaStarr
FOX affiliate KTTV's Live Coverage.
2,127 posted on 10/23/2007 9:29:13 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: mewzilla

The winds aren’t as bad as yesterday, are they? Maybe they can get a chance to knock some of em down..


2,128 posted on 10/23/2007 9:35:53 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

Looked like they’d died down this morning. But last time I looked on FNC, gusts were between 30 and 40 MPH, though that’s much better yesterday.


2,129 posted on 10/23/2007 9:38:02 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Milwaukee_Guy

I think those are NOT the classic California Freeways....just 2 or maybe 4 lane State Hwys....


2,130 posted on 10/23/2007 9:43:52 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: bd476
My son sent me an text message at 4:03 AM. He indicated the fire was moving into Spring Valley. He lived on Dictionary Hill for almost a year. It was so hard on his car that he had a major clutch/transmission job covered under warranty. He has since moved to downtown San Diego. I'm still catching up on status this morning.
2,131 posted on 10/23/2007 9:45:14 AM PDT by Myrddin
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To: mewzilla

OMG! I am watching the MOST hilarious “off camera” moment- on the local FOX station- they went to a commercial- but they left the studio camera ON the desk- the woman news reader put her head down on the desk- then the make-up/hair gal came in and started fiddling with the newsman’s HAIR- brushing, combing with can of hair spray at the ready- WHAT A HOOT! :)


2,132 posted on 10/23/2007 9:46:06 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Mrs.Liberty; al baby; BurbankKarl; bd476; All

Did anyone hear the interview that Bill Handel just did with a lady in the stadium in the SD area?

I am SO PROUD of those people......


2,133 posted on 10/23/2007 9:48:54 AM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: Brad's Gramma

They arent shooting at helicopters?


2,134 posted on 10/23/2007 9:49:44 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: Brad's Gramma

I didn’t, I am watching the local tv news, Ch 9. The gal is out at Qualcomm showing how organized things are, and focusing on all the volunteers showing up.


2,135 posted on 10/23/2007 9:50:45 AM PDT by Mrs.Liberty (Liberalism: Someone craps their pants, and we all have to wear diapers....)
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To: SE Mom

LOL! Sorry I missed it :)


2,136 posted on 10/23/2007 9:51:22 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: Mrs.Liberty

Excellent news on the C130s. Thx!

Just getting back online here.. Let’s hope they can lay a few big wet ones on the fires or at least the houses.. and save what they can.

Prayers for all those on the ground and in the air doing all they can to save and protect who and what they can in a massive SoCal FiRestorm. It takes a lot of fuel to feed beasts like what we are witnessing.


2,137 posted on 10/23/2007 9:51:50 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
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To: Mrs.Liberty

Qualcomm is a mini-city.


2,138 posted on 10/23/2007 9:52:08 AM PDT by Mrs.Liberty (Liberalism: Someone craps their pants, and we all have to wear diapers....)
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To: Myrddin

That’s a nasty hill!

Praying that all of your relatives are safe Myrddin.


2,139 posted on 10/23/2007 9:52:08 AM PDT by KylaStarr (..keeping watch in east county SD)
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To: KylaStarr

Per Ventura County SO, 9:25 am Tues

North unincorporated Simi Valley area: Recommended Evacuation notices made to
residents on Tapo Canyon Rd., Bennett Rd., and Ditch Rd. have now been changed
to Precautionary Evacuation notices.

Fillmore/Piru Area Fire: Recommended Evacuation notices have been made to
Fillmore area residents on Goodenough Rd. and Grand Ave.


2,140 posted on 10/23/2007 9:53:30 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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