Live Updating Thread: 2007 Southern California Firestorms

LA Times ^ | 9:35 AM PDT, October 21, 2007 | Associated Press

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

UPDATE: The city of Malibu is advising residents in Puerco Canyon to begin evacuating due to a wildfire driven by powerful winds. This area is north of Pacific Coast Highway and about 1 mile west of Pepperdine University. Residents along the beach on Malibu Road may soon be evacuated. Pacific Coast Highway is closed between Kanan-Dume Road and Topanga Canyon. Residents are advised to head to the west. Evacuation centers are being set up in the Zuma Beach area.

A wildfire driven by powerful winds in the Malibu Hills this morning threatened a university, destroyed at least one home and forced the evacuation of hundreds more, authorities said.

Related Stories
-	Wildfire burns 500 acres near Interstate 5
-	Santa Ana winds are sweeping the region

[justa-hairyape]

Rancho Cucamonga believe it or not. Wind was blowing it down the mountain south into San Bernardino and then once it got down to the 1,000 foot level the smoke was turning more west southwest. Recent report on Channel 9 stated wind had stopped up on the mountain. Went to look up in the sky and the smoke trail looked to be weakening. The winds however are just now picking up again. I am going on a drive to try to see what is going on now. Been smelling smoke since this afternoon.

[Mrs.Liberty]

yes..Bellalago is mandatory now...backfire set went wrong, according to some news reports. Bellalago is NE Chula Vista.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

All the folks in that area can do now is get out...

[Mrs.Liberty]

There is still space at Qualcomm. Del mar Fairgrounds is full. My boss is at Qualcomm, I have heard (haven't been able to raise her on her cell).

Only "essential" military and civilian personnel are to report to work to any of the military bases tomorrow. I am not essential.

[bd476]

Evacuations, Closings (7:25p)

Last Edited: Monday, 22 Oct 2007, 7:24 PM PDT
Created: Monday, 22 Oct 2007, 3:06 AM PDT

Orange County - Lake Forest Evacuations

The city of Lake Forest has just announced mandatory evacuations for the following streets in Foothill Ranch: La Solita, La Perla, Pandale and Calle Cabrillo.

El Toro High School, located at 25255 Toledo Way, has been activated as an evacuation site.

For traffic control purposes, Portola Parkway at Alton Parkway is open to local residents only. For the latest information, residents may contact the city's hotline at (714) 628-7085.

Stevenson Ranch - Evacuations:

Homeowners are being evacuated from the area just north of Stevenson Ranch off Valencia Boulevard and The Old Road, says Sgt. Darren Harris of the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station.

He says it is unclear if the fire, which is burning right up to the back yards of various homes with smoke billowing over the area, is an offshoot of an existing blaze or an entirely new fire. There was no immediate word on the number of people being evacuated.

More closures

[spectr17]

Scanner: Green Valley fire is kicked up and running fast towards Running Springs. Advising units that feel they are in danger to clear their posts.

[bjs1779]

People tend to get crabby when The Santa Ana’s blow! It is a fact.Something to do with postive ions... besides there is the fact we are on fire! FF’s, LEO’s and families are stressed. Give us a break, OK!

I don't believe I've said a dispraising word about you all.

[spectr17]

Give it a rest will ya. Your act has grown old.

[La Enchiladita]

Thanks, BD.... Foothill and Stevenson Ranches are both blazing now. This is all they’re showing on KCAL9.

[nicmarlo]

It’s sounding like it’s even difficult for some to get out...still watching 10news.com.

This is pretty bad stuff.

[del4hope]

Can you give me a more specific location? I am trying to map it.

[luckymom]

Yes, my mom lives in Del Mar and had gone voluntarily, but now the city has asked everyone to evacuate. I also read that all of the nursing home patients (Alzheimer’s, etc...) who had been taken to the Fairgrounds are being evacuated, again, to somewhere else.

[al baby]

From one old timer to another take a powder and cool of

Thanks

Alan

[Mrs.Liberty]

north of Proctor Valley Road and bordered by Agua Vista Drive on the west.

(this from the city of CV website)

[markman46]

I have been watching the coverage, I am in North Orange county; I believe the Q was used in the 03 fires.

[Mrs.Liberty]

Governator visiting evacuees at Qualcomm (KUSI 9). He did not allow cameras on him as he went inside to talk to folks.

[NormsRevenge]

San Diego County Wildfires 2007
Breaking news from SignOnSanDiego and The San Diego Union-Tribune
http://sosdfireblog.blogspot.com/
Monday, October 22, 2007
Homes burned in Lomas Serenas in Escondido
Posted @ 7:44 PM
Three houses were destroyed and are still burning on Villa Amorosa in the Lomas Serenas neighborhood of Escondido.

Two others are also destroyed and still burning on Lomas Serenas Drive.

There are 320 houses in that development. There are possibly 10 other homes damaged.

Posted by signonsandiego at 7:44 PM 0 comments

Chula Vista issues first mandatory evacuation
Posted @ 7:42 PM
Chula Vista issued its first mandatory evacuation after the fire jumped Proctor Valley Road, threatening the Bella Lago community in the northeast section of the city.

At 7 p.m., Chula Vista contacted Bella Lago residents using a Reverse 911 system. The neighborhood is north of Proctor Valley Road and bordered by Agua Vista Drive on the west.

Displaced residents are advised to seek shelter at the city’s evacuation center at the Chula Vista Community Youth Center on the campus of Chula Vista High School, 465 L St.

Recorded updates on the fire situation in Chula Vista are available at (619) 397-6399.

Posted by signonsandiego at 7:42 PM 0 comments

[rolling_stone]

663 Via Maggiore
Chula Vista, CA 91914

900k-1.4million...155 homes..

[Brad’s Gramma]

SB SR241 JSO SANTIAGO CANYON RD info as of: 10/22/2007 8:16:08 PM

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
8:06PM FLAMES STARTING AGAIN — ON RS OF HWY

[Mrs.Liberty]

Yes, used in 03 as well. Chargers have relocated the rest of the week’s training to the Cardinals facility in Az; no word yet as to whether Sunday’s NFL game btw SD and Houston will be cancelled, or relocated. Arizona has a bye week this week.