Posted on 11/15/2008 2:27:38 AM PST by bd476
Fire Forces Evacuations, Burns Homes in Sylmar Area
Sayre Fire is near the 210 Freeway in Northern Los Angeles.
A dangerous, fast-moving brush fire in the Sylmar section of the San Fernando Valley, spread by gusting 50 mph winds has now burned at least five homes and is threatening several more, City Fire Department spokesperson Melissa Kelly said today.
So far there are no reports of injuries to residents or fire personnel, said Kelly.
The blaze ignited about 10:30 p.m. in the dry, brushy hills above 13000 W. Sayre Street near Shablow Ave, and has so far consumed more than 500 acres.
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Thanks for checking in Polly and hope you are safe there. I was hoping your area would not be in the path of this.
Err...? Nice job. Very thorough. Won’t help though, because all CA firefighters are union, very few know how to do their jobs, bur BECAUSE they are union, no volunteer specialists from other states are allowed. Remember the 2002 wildfire season which, BTW, helped Grey Davis to be recalled? Looks like looks like the Governator has morphed into the Progressiveator. (getting really tired, there HAS to be a better appalation).
Haven’t heard that they aren’t ALLOWED to drain anyone’s pool, but rather that they do not have the pumpers to do it. They are working with very limited equipment, given the number of fires in a large area, and have NO WATER due to a pumping station burning.
Fires near/in LA are almost always in the area where there are a lot of houses. During Santa Ana winds, the fire can be driven by winds nearly hurricane strength. They can come up on you so fast, often at night, you don’t even know there’s a fire burning before your street or your yard is involved. Hundreds of homes have been involved this time. It’s not like a burn in a national forest or a wilderness.
You put a thousand people out of their homes in one night, it usually is a pretty big thing.
Heard the pumping station at Yorba Linda burned down. That really had to screw things up good.
I’m back. We have a gentle wafting breeze *cough* coming from the east.
Got a call from Brad...he & his team are out in Riverside...about to start out for home. I said........good luck with that...
They’re estimating a three hour side-street return...
Yes it can be fixed she tossed her laptop though it when Obama sealed the electoral vote last week
I sat there & let the gentle wafting breeze hit my bare feet. ;)
Praying for all in CA right now.
Another classless AH from from Arkansas checking in?
What the hell is wrong with you people? If you guys were having some major disaster, the people from Cal would not only be wishing you the best, but no doubt we'd be sending in help and assistance if we could.
Your comments are pretty damn disgusting.
Whoops...that’s what I meant. Replaced.
One of our dogs sorta kinda ate it.
Some not too old info on the Freeway Complex Fire:
Report Updated:
5:35 PM Saturday November 15, 2008
TIME OF ALARM: 9:07 AM November 15, 2008
INCIDENT#: ORC 08075221
INCIDENT NAME: Freeway Complex Fire
LOCATION: Began in Riverside County 91 Fwy at Green River heading into Orange County (Thomas Brothers page 741). Fire jumped the 91 freeway east of Weir Canyon.
CONDITIONS ON ARRIVAL:
CONTAINMENT: Not at this time
CONTROL: Not at this time
PRELIMINARY CAUSE: Unknown at this time
WEATHER CONDITIONS: Red flag warning till 4:00 PM Sunday. Winds moving in a westerly fashion and are gusty and erratic. For information check with National Weather Service - Southern California or California Weather
COMMAND: Unified Command with Orange County Fire Authority, Corona Fire, CalFire, Chino Valley Fire, Brea Fire
INCIDENT COMMANDER:
FIREFIGHTING ASSETS:
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ACRES BURNED: Appropximately 1,000 acres
STRUCTURES BURNED: 12 structures damaged or destroyed in Corona; 30 structures damaged or destroyed in Yorba LInda; many homes are threatened.
REPORTED INJURIES: 2 minor injuries of Corona firefighters
EVACUATIONS:
* Yorba Linda - Foxtail, Stonehaven, NW of San Antonio & Yorba Linda Blvd.
* Yorba Linda - north of Yorba Linda Blvd. between San Antonio and Village Center
* Yorba Linda - voluntary evacuation north of Yorba Linda Blvd. between Village Center and Fairmont
* Brea - east of State College & north of Lambert
* Brea - Kramer Blvd. and Lambert Rd.
* Anaheim - West of the 241 freeway. east of Weir Canyon Road/Serrano, South of 91 Freeway and north of Marblehead
* Anaheim - Savi Ranch
* Anaheim - south of Mohler Dr., east of Del Giorgio, north of Canyon Rim Rd., and west of Deer Canyon Park and Fairmont Park
EVACUATION CENTERS:
* Downtown Community Center (250 E. Center St., Anaheim)
* Brea Community Center (695 Madison Ave., Brea)
* Katella High School (2200 E. Wagner, Anaheim)
* Valencia High School (500 N. Bradford, Placentia)
* Animals can be taken to the OC Shelter (561 The City Dr., Orange)
ROAD CLOSURES: 91 Freeway is closed between Green River and Weir Canyon. Check with Cal Trans for freeway and toll road closures. Check with the local police department for city street closures.
They must have the home owner’s permission in order to drain their pool. Home owner unavailable? Can’t drain the pool. Homeowner available but unwilling, still can’t drain the pool. This is why water towers are better. They need to go back up. Though even with water towers, other local sources of water within easy reach of the fire make life easier for both the firefighters and the people who live in the neighborhood. It’s really stupid to agree that the gvernment can tear down your house to put in a medical supply manufacturer will benefit the greater good, while ALSO saying that eminent domain should not apply to the water in your in ground swimming pool, but that’s what happens.
I did worse than that...
Yes, that fits.
I had a dog similar to that...but he ate the wooden paneling.
6:06PM - The Red Cross has set up the Safe and Well website. If you have been affected by a disaster, this website provides a way for you to register yourself as “safe and well.” From a list of standard messages, you can select those that you want to communicate to your family members, letting them know of your well-being. To register yourself or search for a person, go to www.disastersafe.redcross.org.
5:29PM - Fire officials have clarified their damage estimate in Orange County: In the Anaheim Hills area, 18 structures have been destroyed, including 50 units in the Cascade Apartments, says Maria Sabol of the Anaheim Fire Department. In addition, eight structures have sustained major damage and one has minor damage as a result of the Corona Fire, she says.
(FOX)
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