Posted on 09/05/2020 4:51:20 PM PDT by janetjanet998
Deputies tell 4 News Now that 70-80 percent of the homes in Malden have been destroyed by a fire sweeping through the area.
small town population 209 near Spokane
Zanders
@ZachAndersTV
Per
@PalouseNews
these photos show the near total destruction of Malden, Wa. hit by an unbelievably fast wildfire just hours ago.
https://twitter.com/ZachAndersTV/status/1303122145682141186
KTVU
@KTVU
PG&E says 172,000 customers expected to lose power starting tonight. These three areas of scope (see photo attached) are of high concern.
looks like another helo evac around Hunington Lake
Fresno Fire PIO
@FresnoFire
Fresno Fire is on scene of a possible Multi Casualty Incident, reports of up to 50 people being rescued and flown in to FYI, will update with more accurate information as it becomes available. Please follow all evacuation orders.
https://twitter.com/FresnoFire/status/1303144899852681217
Yikes:(
Maybe mods could change thread title to reflect ongoing fires?
“California wildfires live thread”???
Fresno Fire PIO
@FresnoFire
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4m
Updated information has reports of a military Chinook helicopter landing near Lake Edison to rescue people trapped by the Creek Fire. FFD and EMS units are on the ground waiting to receive and render care to all rescued individuals.
Steve Lookner
@lookner
Creek Fire now over 135,000 acres
Marie Edinger KMPH
@MarieEdinger
A military Chinook helicopter is evacuating people from Lake Edison who were trapped by the Creek Fire. Fresno Fire says multiple people have died
Fresno Fire says multiple people have died
not sure that is correct..at least I hope not
a “Casualty” could mean injured
and scanner said 50 people grouped there...nothing about any injured
Fresno Fire PIO
@FresnoFire
· 55m
Fresno Fire is on scene of a possible Multi Casualty Incident, reports of up to 50 people being rescued and flown in to FYI, will update with more accurate information as it becomes available. Please follow all evacuation orders.
Fresno Fire PIO
@FresnoFire
· 6m
Updated info on MCI event at FYI: rescue efforts were unsuccessful, military pilots tried valiantly to land but heavy smoke conditions prevented a safe approach, another effort will be made shortly to evacuate the trapped people in Lake Edison and China Peak using night vision.
Fresno Fire PIO
@FresnoFire
Updated info on MCI event at FYI: rescue efforts were unsuccessful, military pilots tried valiantly to land but heavy smoke conditions prevented a safe approach, another effort will be made shortly to evacuate the trapped people in Lake Edison and China Peak using night vision.
I surely hope that reporter was mistaken.
#CreekFire CA National Guard trying to rescue about 50 people trapped at Lake Edison and about 14 people at China Peak. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful at this time due to heavy smoke and darkness. They are going to try again shortly. Multiple casualties believed at Lake Edison
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Fresno Fire PIO
@FresnoFire
· 1h
Updated info on MCI event at FYI: rescue efforts were unsuccessful, military pilots tried valiantly to land but heavy smoke conditions prevented a safe approach, another effort will be made shortly to evacuate the trapped people in Lake Edison and China Peak using night vision.
https://twitter.com/klr_reno/status/1303172133594345473?s=20
CBS Los Angeles
@CBSLA
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1m
NOW: Due to the rapid growth of the #BobcatFire, LASD is directing residents in the foothills area below the burn area to be prepared to evacuate. Those with large animals, horses and cattle were told to begin moving their animals
That’s a new one.
Fresno Fire confirms 1 fatality, working to rescue at least 50 trapped
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — Fresno Fire Battalion Chief Tony Escobedo confirms there has been one fatality and are working to rescue at least 50 people trapped at several locations due to Creek Fire.
Fire officials don’t know the circumstances or the exact location.
Helicopters are working to rescue people at several locations, including China Peak and Lake Edison.
The Chicago fire was on the same date and lost 300 people, 1/4 of Peshtigo, yet it is supposedly more famous.
CA Fire Scanner
@CAFireScanner
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19m
#CreekFire: 135,523 acres, 0% contained.
#ElDoradoFire: 9,671 acres, 7% contained.
#ValleyFire: 17,345 acres, 3% contained.
#OakFire: 850+ acres.
plus several older fires still burning
all about to be hit with 30-50 MPH winds
Thinking of my friends at Vermilion Valley Resort and Muir Trail Ranch. The #CreekFire is scary. Fresno sheriff emphasized at public meeting tonight that folks at Edison were safe sheltering there, hope there wasn’t a drastic change.
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Fresno Fire PIO
@FresnoFire
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Updated information has reports of a military Chinook helicopter landing near Lake Edison to rescue people trapped by the Creek Fire. FFD and EMS units are on the ground waiting to receive and render care to all rescued individuals.
https://twitter.com/StacyCorless/status/1303177776732622848?s=20
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