Posted on 10/22/2007 8:06:14 AM PDT by Sleeping Freeper
SAN DIEGO -- With fire spreading quickly westward, San Diego County officials ordered the evacuation of a huge area east of Interstate 15 between Del Dios Highway and Highway 56 early Mon"This is the worst fire this county has ever seen -- worse than the Cedar Fire [of 2003]," Sheriff Bill Kolender said.
At a news conference shortly after 6 a.m., officials said fires had spread dramatically overnight, whipped by fierce Santa Ana winds. They said fire had jumped Interstate 15 at Lake Hodges and was burning in parts of Rancho Bernardo. Because of the explosive and unpredictable nature of the blazes, all residents living between Interstate 15 and Interstate 5 from Del Dios Highway in the north to Highway 56 in the south were told to begin evacuating.
"This fire is moving very quickly," San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders said. "Watch TV, listen to the radio and have your car prepared to leave."
Among the communities in the evacuation area are Rancho Sante Fe, Carmel Highlands, Rancho Bernardo, Del Mar Heights and Fairbanks Ranch and parts of Rancho Penasquitos.
Officials have opened Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley to handle the large number of evacuees.
Sanders asked everyone in San Diego County to minimize the use of cell phones to leave the airways free for the use of emergency personnel.day.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcsandiego.com ...
Uh. These aren’t forest fires, they are brush fires, and a natural part of Southern California’s enviroment. What’s unnatural is greedy developers and (mostly wealthy) morons building in areas that are historically fire prone.
Somehow the Indians and original settlers knew better then to build in fire prone areas.
Jim Rob is in Northern California.
You think the idiots in NJ/NY/MA don’t understand CA you should see what they think about FL.
FNC is a great example of NE ignorance of anything having to do with geography or science — and fire is both (so is hurricanes.)
OK...I have my bearings. Growing up in North County, “east of I-5” means “everybody.”
Would have no effect in this situation. The Santa Ana winds are just too strong and the area too dry. Even if there were huge firebreaks, the winds would blow the embers past the firebreaks and into the next forested/flammable area. And the fires aren’t arson, they’re electrical fires started from power-lines that have been knocked down by the winds. The only hope for the area is that the winds will die down. And pray.
There should probably just be one thread for all of the fires burning in SoCal. It’s going to be a long day.
Yeah starting with mine i was first yesterday hours before
some other posts
San Diego County is about the same politically as Monmouth County in NJ.
Results from 2004
Monmouth County
Kerry 133773 44.58%
Bush 163650 54.54%
Other 2658 0.89%
San Diego County
Kerry 526437 46.44%
Bush 596033 52.58%
Other 11114 0.98%
compared to San Fransisco County
San Fransisco County
Kerry 296772 83.38%
Bush 54355 15.27%
Other 4802 1.35%
But still, thinking it’s a good thing that people burn in a fire is pretty tasteless regardless.
If there was anything that would get the far-left out of bed with the Islamofascists, it would be jihadis starting forest fires. Executing homosexuals, stoning and beating innocent women, Sharia Law, mutilation of female genitals, death penalty for pornography, concubine slavery, criminalization of the teaching of evolution, criminalization of fornication, no freedom or speech or freedom of religion, etc etc etc just isn't enough. But to attack innocent trees, animals, or other parts of the environment, is an assault on their RELIGION, the very basis of their faith, their salvation, their meaning of life. Attacking the prime symbols of American militarism and capitalism on 9/11 endeared the left to Islamofascism. IMO, they would feel betrayed if nature was attacked. /rant
Thanks for that info....
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for the Inland Empire and much of Southern California from early Sunday morning through Monday evening.
Gusty winds could reach speeds of 80 MPH in the passes and canyons on Sunday morning, forecasters said. Some of the strongest gusts could be felt in the Cajon Pass and the areas below it. The National Weather Service issues high wind warnings when sustained wind speeds exceed 40 MPH. Winds of more than 50 MPH can damage property.
There could be periods of blowing dust on Sunday through Monday morning.
Of course, all of this means high fire damage for the Inland Empire and the National Weather Service has also issued a red flag warning. Temperatures are expected to reach into the low 80s and by Tuesday the high could reach 95 in San Bernardino.
The National Weather Service is urging caution for motorists in high-profile vehicles, especially in areas prone to high winds.
“I hope that was suppoesd to say “East of I-15.””
No, they mean I-5!
The fire has already burned into 4-S Ranch and is moving twoards Fairbanks Ranch (Rancho Santa Fe)which steatches almost to I-5.
Tnx
Stay safe. From what I understand, those Santa Ana winds can be real wicked. Glad we never had any major fires when I lived in the Bay Area.
San Diego is definitely one of the areas of California I liked the most, along with the northern Sierras.
It’s not even close in size and scope. How many Republican Congressman has Monmouth County sent to Washington to fight for us? San Diego sent four. How many military bases and troops are stationed in Monmouth County defending our nation?
These fools need to educate themselves or refrain from commenting on serious issues.
A lot of fires in San Diego’s east county and back country are started both accidentally and intentionally by illegal aliens living in the brushy canjon areas. The intentional fires are started to distract local law enforcement and border patrol resources.
People back east have no clue to how rugged and steep the Kalifornia hills are, and how tight and close the brush grows on the slopes. In less you’ve grown up there and hiked the mountains, you really don’t have a clue to how dangerous is the terrain.
I wish they would buy a map and learn to use it.
To the contrary, CO; they are VERY good at self-perpetuation -- and that is their be-all / end-all purpose in the hierarchy. How many Prison Wardens have rehabilitated enough inmates to close down just one prison? How many Welfare Offices have closed due to lack of 'clients'? How many lawyers took down their shingle because the laws they were counselor to were rescinded by the Congress?
They are inept; lay all the bureaucrats end-to-end, and you still won't reach a decision.
They are expensive; they actively recruit clients to overwork, then bitterly complain that they have not enough funds or workers for their workload.
Inept is not a term that can be used with those parasites of humanity.
Sorry to hear of the fires out there; spent three weeks at Doubletree while in training out there -- great course in a beautiful area. Hope and pray they corral it soon, with no loss of life and recoverable damage. As you wisely note, either Man will take care of Nature, or Nature will take care of Man. If the latter -- He won't like 'Mother Nature'!
Be well FRiend.
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