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

[Ladypixel]

Ugh. Will have to stop directing people to the main page, then.

[wolficatZ]

i noticed i couldn't go to page 2 of messages there

[MSCASEY]

Good thanks for the information. Now I can sleep I have to get up in a few hours. I am glad that it raining up here. I think we are out of the fire season!

MCD

[Ladypixel]

From nifc.gov:

NEW Padua (Angeles National Forest): 8,000 acres at 15 percent contained. The fire is located six miles northeast of Claremont. Extreme fire behavior with sustained runs and spotting was reported.
Information: For more information about the Padua fire, call 626-821-6700.

NEW Cuesta (San Luis Obispo Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): 160 acres at 30 percent contained. The fire is five miles northeast of San Luis Obispo. Steep, difficult terrain and hot temperatures hampered suppression efforts.
Information: For more information about the Cuesta fire, call 805-543-9642.

Cedar (Cleveland National Forest): 180,000 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is burning 10 miles east of Ramona. Flame-lengths of more than 200 feet and long range spotting caused problems for firefighters yesterday. Structure protection is a priority. Interstate 8 is closed between Los Coches and Crestline, Highway 67 is closed, and Interstate 5 has been closed intermittently.

Information: For more information about the Cedar fire, call 619-590-3160.

Otay (Monte Vista Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): 45,291 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is burning five miles south of Dulzura. Strong winds caused significant acreage gains yesterday.

Information: For more information about the Otay fire, call 619-590-3160.

Simi Incident (Ventura County): 92,000 acres at five percent contained. This fire is burning five miles north of Simi Valley. Winds lessened yesterday, however, the fire still burned actively. Structure protection is in place in the Simi Valley area.

Information: For more information about the Simi Incident, call 805-388-4276.

Old (San Bernardino National Forest): 26,000 acres at five percent containment. The fire is located on the north side of San Bernardino. Winds continue to push this fire at a rapid rate. Structure protection is in place for numerous residences and commercial properties.

Information: For more information about the Old fire, call 909-383-5688 or visit the Pacific Southwest Region web site.

Verdale (Los Angeles County): 8,680 acres at 95 percent contained. The fire is located four miles west of Santa Clarita. Minor interior flare-ups were reported.

Information: For more information about the Verdale fire, call 323-881-2411.

Piru (Los Padres National Forest) 29,324 acres at 10 percent contained. The fire is located 14 miles northwest of Santa Clarita. Firefighters are challenged by red flag conditions, strong winds, difficult terrain, and intense fire behavior. Structure protection is in place for 300 residences and two commercial properties.

Information: For more information about the Piru fire, visit the Piru Fire incident website or call 805-961-5770.

Roblar 2 (Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base): 8,592 acres at 85 percent contained. The fire is burning six miles west of Fallbrook. Fire activity was limited to the west flank.

Information: For more information about the Roblar 2 fire, call 760-390-2676.

Grand Prix (San Bernardino Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): 57,232 acres at 35 percent contained. The fire is located two miles west of Mira Loma. The fire continues to move quickly through dense fuels. Evacuation orders were lifted for the southern perimeter, but are still in effect for Lytle Creek and Mt. Baldy Village.

Information: For more information about the Grand Prix, call 909-383-5688 or visit the Pacific Southwest Region web site.

Paradise 2 (Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park): 1,297 acres at 98 percent contained. This fire is located seven miles northeast of Three Rivers. The fire was previously reported as part of the Kaweah - Kern Complex. Fire activity continues in well developed thermal belts and roll-out spotting along ridge tops and in drainages within containment lines.

Information: For more information about the Paradise 2 fire, visit the National Park Service's Fire News website.

Paradise (Monte Vista Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): 30,000 acres at 15 percent contained. This fire is located six miles northeast of Escondido. Extreme fire behavior was observed due to Santa Ana winds. Structure protection remains in place for several residences.

Information: For more information about the Paradise, call 619-590-3160.

Mountain (Riverside Unit, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): 9,742 acres at 55 percent contained. This fire is located 13 miles northeast of Temecula. Strong winds continue to influence fire behavior.

Information: For more information about the Mountain fire, call 909-940-6985.

Kaweah - Kern Complex (Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park): This 11,643-acre lightning Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fire is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. This fire was previously reported, began on July 28, and is located 15 miles east of Grant Cove in Kings Canyon National Park.

Information: For more information, visit the National Park Service's Fire News website.

Albanita/Hooker (Sequoia National Forest): This 4,064 acre lightning Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fire is being managed to accomplish resource objectives. The fire is located ten miles north-northwest of Kennedy Meadows.

[bonesmccoy]

scanner: do you have an animal control contact base? we have a dog kennel up here. The people evac'd but the dogs are still here.

is there any way to shut this thing down in miller canyon until morning when we can get some arial

try it again joe you broke off

do you know where the burbrillbridge is?

fire strung along 138 back by 73 junction break

first hill south of 173 fire is hanging up there, back by silverwood, then mile and half south due south of the mountain..there isn't much we can do to stop it... even with the combined resources of the grand prix

static

3 strike crews and 3 single crews...

rog, copy that, keep 'em there now.

[BurbankKarl]

man, the chief on 138 doesnt sound too enthusiastic

[Fitzcarraldo]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/fires/20031029-003-main.html

The battle for Julian

Flames burn trees Tuesday at the southern end of Lake Cuyamaca as the Cedar Fire followed the route of Highway 79 from Interstate 8 toward Julian.

More crews arrive as 2 huge blazes threaten to become one

By Jeff McDonald, Moshay Simpson and Irene McCormack Jackson

UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITERS

October 29, 2003

Fire crews are waging a frantic battle to save Julian, carving battle lines around the central business district of the mountain community best known for antique shopping and apple pie.

They lost their fight to spare the fishing and camping village around Lake Cuyamaca in the afternoon, when the eastward-rushing Cedar fire overran nearly that entire community, including the tiny volunteer fire station. Officials fear they lost 250 or more homes and businesses in Cuyamaca, up to 90 percent of the town.

The Cedar fire became the largest fire in California history in terms of acreage.

Other buildings were lost in Harrison Park and Wynola, closer to Julian. But the extent of damage there was not clear because officials were unable to conduct accurate assessments.

They were very clear, however, about ordering people out.

"If you're still home in Julian, go," San Diego County Sheriff Bill Kolender said late in the afternoon. "Pack your most important things and go. Do not come back to get more."

full article

[slimer]

I am glad that it raining up here.

Raining where?

[Ladypixel]

Scanner reports fire near Silverwood Lake burning still; says there's not much they can do to contain it while sharing resources with Grand Prix fire.

[BurbankKarl]

I am not familiar at all with Silverwood Lake....are there a lot of homes around there? They say its out of control

[MSCASEY]

I don't remeber ever seeing this many homes and fires going at once down there! I was in the middle of Northridge very close to the epicenter. Don't miss it!

MCD

[Ladypixel]

"just drove up highway 330... there's a decent piece of this thing that... (static).. running up towards 330..."

"this run that's coming up right now... it's probably a mile, mile and a half below the lower edge of wright(static)"

"Copy that"

"I'll get ahold of Running Springs..."

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[BurbankKarl]

talking about a fire running a mile and a half below Live Oak....

[Vetnet]

I've gotta crash... Night all.

[Ladypixel]

Holy (expletives said IRL, but not in text here). That's one big flame in that picture...

[Ladypixel]

Not a lot of homes around Silverwood Lake, but there's an area right next to the lake which is ancient black oak trees that they've been protecting forever.

There are a few people's residences up there, though. It's up above Wrightwood a good piece.

[bonesmccoy]

scanner
information only
you'll have one dispatch only

out at blue jay we got an open door

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overlapping comm
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i believe you copied that, but couldn't understand your response

static..copy...static

[spectr17]

Lake Silverwood has a state campground where the workers live to the east side of lake. Not any home s back there except to the east. I have a buddy who lives in a little enclave over by Pilot Rock they just mentioned.

Live Oak is over by 7 Oaks, west of Barton Flats off hwy 38

[Ladypixel]

Sounded like "right", but could've been Live Oak on the scanner bit I heard.

[spectr17]

nite