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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That is why they are imported from Mexico.
Of course, with 1 million people not at home, or not at work, that has reduced usage.
I bet have the smoke is from the oil burning plants in Tijuana.
(just kidding I think)
Just so long as we’ve border circuit control to prevent any illegal electrons from sneaking on pass; tired of how the illegal electron problem is always shoved to the rear of the news...
Ok, fine, fine, my humor’s a bit off today. You may now point finger and laugh in a superior manner.
No problem : )
CNN reporting a major blackout in the area was just averted by seconds. New system brought online just as the other went out.
no, we already had the 3 illegals trying to steal stuff at qualcomm....what could be next. they will have rolling black outs the rest of the week, or they have to tell people not to work til they repair some lines.
running
Posted @ 3:42 PM
The state grid operator says San Diego’s major east-west electric transmission line has returned to service, reducing the threat of blackouts that would have added to the county’s woes as it struggles with wildfires.
The California Independent System Operator said the Southwest Power Link was returned to service around 2:30 p.m. The line is capable of providing up to 1,750 megawatts of electricity, or more than half of expected demand in the region.
The link imports electricity from electric generating plants in Mexico and Arizona.
The transmission line was knocked out of service by the Harris fire on Sunday, leaving San Diego Gas & Electric almost entirely dependent on local generating facilities to satisfy the power demand of its 1.4 million customers.
Fire fighters and utility officials say the region’s main north-south electric transmission lines connection continue to be threatened by the blazes that have erupted at Camp Pendleton and have operated at only partial capacity through much of the past 24 hours.
New fire at Camp Pendleton
Posted @ 3:44 PM
A new fire has started on Camp Pendleton in the southeastern section of the base. The blaze started around 2 p.m. and is burning near the San Luis Rey gate, Camp Pendleton officials said.
Residents of the Serra Mesa housing unit are being relocated to antoher area on the base as a precaution..
The San Luis Rey Gate is open to traffic leaving the base, but is closed to incoming traffic.
Military members and their families can get more infornation at www.pendleton.usmc.mil or they can call the main information line at (866) 430-2764.
FBI on scene of Santiago Fire. It was arson set in three places. (per CNN)
Pour a little bleach down the kitchen drains too. Oh and if you have carpet, do a couple of swipes with the vacuum. Just enough to leave some vacuum cleaner tracks.
:)
Arson suspect killed, another arrested
CNN Predicts Possible 'Century of Fires' Due to Climate Change...
WTH?! How did that happen?
BK -
for which fire were they suspect(s) for?
“Killed?” What’s the story there?
awww.. my heart bleeds
not!
Found this that might be of interest for Googleearth - sorry if it’s a repeat
http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/kml/conus.kmz
Duncan Hunter says the C130s were sent to dump on Camp Pendleton to drop after there were sitting on the runway at Hueneme and still had not received orders from CalFire.
Ridiculous.
Also says military only has 12 bambi buckets.....those helos are also being using on Pendleton.
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