Posted on 10/28/2003 11:00:04 PM PST by 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
Hopefully, a pod infested with insects which they will refuse to eradicate.
Fire Battalion Chief Alan Biagi looks out over a vista and a huge plume of smoke on the next ridge in Running Springs, Calif., in the San Bernardino Mountains, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003. The San Bernardino range east of Los Angeles and the mountains of eastern San Diego County were the focal points in the long arc of wildfires that officials said Wednesday had roared across more than 608,000 acres --about 950 square miles, nearly the area of Rhode Island.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Wed Oct 29, 3:24 PM ET Fire vehicles rush out of the way of a fast moving fire near Running Springs, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003. The hot Santa Ana wind that has been driving California's most destructive wildfires on record was giving way to cooler, more humid conditions Wednesday, but that did little to tame the blazing tide as crews fought to save more homes. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Please don't let Magic Mountain burn!
If you mean you've had a child comfort you, I've been there, too. It was one of the simplest, sweetest, most innocent experiences I've ever had. My niece. Helped me cry.
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anyway, its Eastern time here and I've got to be at a meeting tomorrow morning. G'night, all.
Californians, stay safe!
(10-29-2003) - One Northern California firefighter was killed fighting the massive Cedar Fire in the East County back country Wednesday and another was seriously injured but expected to recover, officials said.
The victims were felled about 2:15 p.m. as they battled flames near Wynola, just west of the historic mining town of Julian, which firefighters have vowed to save.
Steve Rucker, 38, a Novato Fire Protection District firefighter/paramedic was killed, a district spokesperson said. Captain Doug McDonald was burned over 18 percent of his body, is hospitalized in critical condition at a San Diego burn center and is expected to recover, the spokesperson said.
Engineer Shawn Kreps and firefighter/paramedic Barrett Smith received minor burns and were treated and released, the spokesperson said.
"I don't have to tell you this is the largest fire in the history of the state of California, probably the biggest disaster that we've ever had," Sheriff Bill Kolender said. "I toured the area, and I just want you to know it is devastating and it is almost hard to believe as to what you're seeing.
The destruction of homes and property is just unbelievable."
At least 15 other people were known dead as a result of the firestorms that consumed at least 350,000 acres and destroyed more 1,500 homes during a four-day rampage in San Diego County, authorities said Wednesday.
Three of the dead were identified as Galen Blacklidge, 50, of Moreno; Nancy Morphew, 51, and Ashleigh Roach, 16, both of Valley Center. All three died near their homes trying to escape the flames, according to the medical examiner's office.
Others remained unidentified, including a body found today near a home on Vista Viejas Road in Alpine.
The 250,000-acre Cedar Fire threatened to bring destruction to downtown Julian.
"It still has not moved into Julian proper," said California Department of Forestry Chief Rick Henson. "We are trying the best we can to make a stand on that. We have over 100 fire engines up there right now trying to make sure it does not move into the historic town of Julian, and we'll do everything we can to make sure that does not happen."
The Cedar Fire wiped out most of the hamlet of Cuyamaca yesterday and also destroyed at least 200 structures south of Julian, Kolender said.
Today's weather changed completely from what it was two days ago, with the wind blowing in the opposite direction, Henson said.
The National Weather Service issued a fire-weather watch for San Diego County, officials said.
Southwest winds of 25 mph -- with gusts of up to 40 mph -- are expected, officials said.
Greg Cox, chairman of the county Board of Supervisors, said preliminary damage estimates were about $460 million, and would go higher.
The Cedar Fire, the largest of Southern California's firestorms, prompted mandatory evacuations last night for Julian, Laguna, Pine Hills, Pine Valley, Wynola, Guatay, Palomar Mountain and Descanso.
This afternoon, sheriff's officials notified residents of Ramona and San Diego Country Estates that the Paradise Fire -- which started in Valley Center -- was burning north of their location and could develop into a threat.
The Paradise Fire blackened 50,000 acres, destroyed 117 homes, and was 20 percent contained, authorities said.
"It still has not moved onto Palomar Mountain, and our efforts there are exactly the same as Julian," Henson said. "We want to keep it off the Palomar Mountain at all costs."
The Cedar Fire destroyed at least 1,416 homes, including 349 in the city of San Diego, and 40 in Poway, Cox said.
A disaster relief center to aid those who lost homes opened Wednesday in Scripps Ranch.
San Diego Mayor Dick Murphy said the relief center was available to anybody in San Diego County until more centers are opened up.
Cox said three other disaster assistance centers would be set up in Alpine, Valley Center and Ramona. The center in Alpine will be open by Saturday, Cox said.
Wednesday afternoon in Riverside, Gov. Gray Davis signed an executive order which will relieve local governments who have exhausted their financial resources, of the burden to pay for 25 percent of the cost of fighting the fires.
"Local taxpayers are already sufficiently overburdened," the governor said. "This fire is adding to their woes and the state has historically done this since 1988."
At the same news conference, Office of Emergency Services Director Dallas Jones defended the state's response to the wildfires in San Diego.
"This has been one of the quickest responses to any disaster that California has ever faced," Jones said. "Not only were we very quick to react to the initial fires, but also the requests into San Diego.
"Now, I understand because of the losses suffered down there, there are very high feelings," Jones said. "And that's clear in any fire. We've been through the Malibu, Oakland Hills, all kinds of fires. But I think it's disingenuous for some people to be making charges that the fire services in California haven't been very proactive."
Kolender urged residents to exercise patience and not return to their homes until authorities give them the all clear.
He called the blaze the "greatest fire tragedy in the history of this county."
"Our hearts go out to those who have lost their loved ones, their homes, and in some cases, both," Kolender said.
Looting had been reported in Harbison Canyon, Dehesa and unincorporated areas near El Cajon, but no arrests were made, he said.
Some 3,330 firefighting personnel had the Cedar Fire about 20 percent contained, authorities said.
Firefighters believe the blaze could be contained by next Wednesday, with full control estimated on Nov. 16th, CDF spokeswoman Donna Adams said.
The Otay Fire, burning along the U.S.-Mexico border, charred more than 45,000 acres in the South Bay, according to the CDF. That fire was fully contained Wednesday, Lowes said.
A wildfire that started last week on Camp Pendleton in the North County was fully contained Tuesday.
Air quality was back in the "good to moderate" range for much of San Diego County, but public schools will remain closed for the rest of the week, officials said.
San Diego Gas & Electric officials said 30,000 customers were still without power. Power officials were calling affected customers or hanging notices on their doors to let them know when their electricity might be restored.
"San Diego County has a big heart," Kolender said. "We're going to get through this. And we are in fact making progress."
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