Southern California Fires -- Live Thread 10/29

[lainie]

Cal Fire Maps

http://wildfire.cr.usgs.gov/ca_geomac/viewer.htm

http://www.incidentcontrol.com

http://www.firedetect.ssd.nesdis.noaa.gov/Run.htm

Live online scanner feeds for fire, cops, CDF, air attack

http://www.live365.com/stations/kb6jag

FYI, this one gives pop ups if you use it.

No pop ups on this feed

http://www.police-scanner.info/livescan.htm

Another live scanner feed.

Click on Big Bear Feed

http://www.compucations.com/nuke/html/modules.php?name=LiveScanners

another live feed for socal, Verdugo Fire Communications Center

http://verdugo.ci.glendale.ca.us/radio.html

Simi Valley fire scanner

http://www.shoutcast.com/directory/?s=scanner&numresult=100&x=34&y=9

http://209.153.152.2:8888 lots of scanner chatter in Ventura county

CHP Dispatch

http://cad.chp.ca.gov/

CDF AIR CHANNELS

Red - 151.220 - Air to ground units Blue - 151.280 - Air to air Green - 151.295 - Air to air Yellow - 151.310 - Air to air Victor - 122.925 AM - Air to air for contract helicopters

List of channels for SoCal

http://www.qsl.net/ke6alv/

Get a copy of Police call for when you're mobile.

http://www.policecall.com/

San Bernardino National Forest

171.475 mhz and 172.225

123.9750 National Air Tanker Base Freq. 135.9750 Air ops 151.2200 CDF Red Air to Ground 151.2650 CDF Region 151.3100 CDF Air Tactics 6 151.3550 CDF Command Net 1 154.2650 OES White Fire 2 154.2800 OES White Fire 1 154.2950 OES White Fire 3 164.1250 Fire Camp Service Net 166.6125 "Command" Fontana area 166.8500 Air attack 167.9500 BLM Air to Ground 168.0500 NIFC Tac 1 168.0750 NIFC Tac 3 168.200 NIFC Tac 2 (Crew Net) 168.2500 BLM? "Command" 168.4000 BLM "Command" 168.6000 NIFC Tac 3 168.6250 Air Guard 169.1250 Calif. Fire Travel Net 169.0625 vehicle mechanics? 170.0000 Air to Ground Region 5 173.9125 Region 5 Tac 4 173.9625 Region 5 Tac 5 173.9875 Region 5 Tac 6 415.5500 National Air channel

HAM

145.220

Los Angeles Area

KNBC: http://www.nbc4.tv

KABC: http://www.abc7.com

KCBS: http://www.cbs2.com

KTTV: http://www.fox11la.com

KCAL: http://www.kcal.com

Good list of SoCal television stations and links to their websites:

http://newslink.org/catele.html

San Diego

http://nbcsandiego.feedroom.com/?fr_story=af0368e01c0323615f2e6f30970885b317fe905c

http://www.kogo.com/streaming.html

List of online TV and Newspapers in Ca.

http://www.keepandbeararms.com/opsd/np/ca.htm

2 posted on 10/27/2003 9:18 PM PST by spectr17

[CedarDave]

MSNBC feed now only a SD news conference -- very bad echo in auditorium.

(apologies for being flip)

[Grampa Dave]

Freep mail me what you were thinking re that picture.

[spectr17]

that video was awesome of that vortex

[Lady Jag]

Must've missed it. Got the Laci Peterson murder case.

[lainie]

you saw it too? it was on KCAL I think. I saved it. Awesome.

[Johnny Gage]

and believe it or not there's still people who've not evac'd.

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CACK! MSNBC just shifted feeds on me. Right in the middle of an interview.

[socal_parrot]

Good news. My wife is at a meeting at the Airport Hilton.

[CedarDave]

Out here in SE NM no matter the temp, it's always windy and dusty.

[JHENN22499]

This is just unbelievable. It seems so hopeless. I must take a break and go pray for awhile. I saw the burned bunny too. The fireman had a fire hose on him. Thinking of Banmbi now too. Not to mention all the families whose lives will be forever changed. All because some sick bastard had a match.

[dg62]

Does anyone know if the fire is in Hesperia or bypassing it?

[abner]

Please ping me when you put it up.. Or you can email it to me and I would be happy to put it up.

[CedarDave]

Internet time is over -- got to go out and do billable work. Back in a couple of hours.

[Abigail Adams]

Firefighter on web cam saying no homes damaged in Stephenson Ranch area. They're on top of things there. He said flames were 100 feet high in the canyon. You go guys!

[wolficatZ]

Airdrop near Sagecrest Cir, Sunset Pointe;  FF's interviewed sound optimistic; some people in their homes

[Slip18]

Nothing going on there, but, dang, that scared me. Your wife is safe. My sis lives farther south off of MacArthur, but has a view of the area from upstairs. I made her go upstairs and check!

She has been watching the news all day today, and there was nothing about it. She asked me where I got my info, and I read it to her.

[lainie]

Just got an informative e-mail for those interested, high desert area:

If anyone wants to help the people who've been evacuated due to the fires, here are some numbers and places you may be able to lend a hand. Some of our CHN friends have had to evacuate.

"People" Evacuation centers in Victorville:

1. Apple Valley High School (760) 247-7206 and Hesperia High School

"Animal" Evacuation Centers in Victorville:

2. Victorville Fairgrounds (760)951-2200 @ 14800 7th Street,in Victorville is boarding large animals (24 hours a day!):

And you can Call Pearl at Apple Valley Feed Store, who is coordinating efforts: (760) 247-5523 to offer help relocating animals. You can visit the fairgrounds at Gate "E" which is always open in the livestock area.

Also, the pilots who are dropping chemicals to control the fires are flying out of Lancaster!!! They may need some help with food and refreshments. I will post any requests and directions for help as soon as I hear from the Base Manager, Clay Myers. As of 12:30pm I left a message with him.

[Ladypixel]

Fire Update - from http://ci.hesperia.ca.us/

Updated: October 29, 2003 12:19 pm

Due to an unusually high number of hits, our website was down for a few minutes. We apologize. Thank you to all the businesses who donated their bandwidth so that the City of Hesperia can keep its residents continuously updated.

Residents are being directed to the City website for road closures and evacuations.
Fire is still 1/2 mile south of Ranchero with 20mph winds blowing in a NE direction.

Summit Valley Road is closed north to south.

Three task forces in Summit Valley, one at 11th and Main

Plan is to stop it at Ranchero Road by cutting lines. Heavy equipment deployed; holding the line at this time.

Trash service is suspended

Residents in Hesperia and Oak Hills, south of Ranchero must evacuate IMMEDIATELY to either Hesperia High School at 9898 Maple, or Apple Valley High School on Navajo at Bear Valley Road.

Manditory Evacuations
Southern Hesperia south of Ranchero
Oak Hills
Summit Valley, Telephone Canyon & Las Flores area
Crestline/Cedar Pines
Lake Arrowhead/Twin Peaks/Sky Forest
Running Springs (use Northbound 18 and 38)
Blue Jay, Twin Peaks, Lake Arrowhead Area - Devore
Cedar Pines Park on West continuing East to Running Springs
Big Bear
All of the mountain

Voluntary Evacuations
South Hesperia - north of Ranchero, south of Mesquite, between Arrowhead Lake Road and Baldy Mesa Road.

Evacuation Sites Status
Sultana High School - 50 beds available
Hesperia High School - 9898 Maple, near Main Street - 30 beds available
Apple Valley High School, 11837 Navajo Road, Apple Valley (cross street Bear Valley Road)
Victor Valley College - Bear Valley Road and Jacaranda

There are also evacuees at Hesperia Lakes and Mojave Narrows Regional Park. These are not Red Cross shelters.

Hesperia Lake has no facilities for evacuees without RV's.

Animals are being housed at the Apple Valley Animal Shelter Horsemen's Center, 24320 Highway 18, Apple Valley - 760-240-7000 x7555) and the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville.

Over 200 animals are being sheltered at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. The reptiles we impounded are housed at the Pet Connection in Apple Valley. PetsMart is housing the birds (with the exception of 80 birds belonging to one evacuee that PetsNFriends is housing). People should still bring animals to the fairground and we will transport as necessary. They should not take animals directly to the above facilities.

LIME STREET PARK has opened its equestrian center for people who need to evacuate livestock. Help will be available to those needing assistance transporting their livestock. The number to call is 760-244-4400.

Staff there, including Hesperia Animal Control, are prepared to take in an additional 100 dogs and cats t minimum and livestock as necessary.

Action Plan for Fire at Silverwood Lake
Communities threatened:
Summit Valley, Oak Hills, South Hesperia

Forest Service Information Number: 909-383-5688
San Bernardino County Information Number: 909-355-8800
Web Site - www.incidentcontrol.com

City of Victorville has pledged needed resources.

Over 40,000 people have been evacuated related to this fire.

All City water tanks are at full capacity and ready to pump if needed.

All donations must be made through the High Desert Red Cross at (760) 245-6511 in the form of cash or grocery store gift certificates. Click here for on-line donation form or checks may be mailed to 16248 Desert Knoll Drive, Victorville, CA 92392.

Non-perishable food and used clothing will be accepted at the Hesperia Unified School District offices, 9144 Third Avenue.

SCHOOL SITES

Hesperia Unified School District - closed until Monday

Verizon Information
Verizon customers who have lost their home or business in a fire, or have been forced to evacuate, can opt -- at no charge -- to have their telephone calls automatically forwarded to a working phone number at another location where they are staying, or to a wireless number. Customers can also choose to set up a voice mail box that they can access remotely from any telephone. Customers will not be billed the one-time setup fees or monthly charges for call forwarding or voice mail services for an entire year, although customers will be responsible for any toll charges on forwarded calls.

Customers who are displaced or evcuated can also choose to have their existing local phone service moved to anotehr location without paying the normal one-time charge to do so.

Residential Customers Call: 800-483-1000

Business Customers Call: 800-483-2000

Caution:

Eliminate prolonged, vigorous outdoor work or labor.
Discontinue all vigorous outdoor activities regardless of duration.
Have susceptible persons, such as those with heart or lung disease, avoid outdoor activity entirely.
Those who are bothered by the smoke should leave areas where smoke is present.
Those who are bothered by the smoke who cannot leave the area should remain indoors.
Indoors, air conditioning should be used to recirculate air, not to bring outside air indoors.
Particle masks or a damp cloth placed over the nose and mouth can reduce the effects of wildfire smoke.

Road Conditions:

call Cal Trans (800) 427-7623
I-15 open both directions
395 open
Summit Valley Road closed
Hwy 18 closed
Lytle Creek Road closed
Closures along Ranchero
Residents are asked to conserve electricity and may face fire-related power outages.

[Johnny Gage]

cedar pines: showing homes on fire.

[Slip18]

Bye, CD. Thanks for all your work here today.