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

[advertising guy]

dude, if three people tell you you are shot, lay down..........I’m just sayin’

[NormsRevenge]

[calcowgirl]

For a map, try THIS


Monday, October 22, 2007
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.

[tajgirvan]

I am sorry if I snapped at you. Try reading the entire thread and maybe pick up on the seriousness of this calamity.

[BurbankKarl]

Twelve firefighters are trapped atop a ridge off Santiago Canyon Road in Orange County after flames jumped the road.

[calcowgirl]

That’s scary. I may not sleep tonight.

[NormsRevenge]

Twelve firefighters are trapped atop a ridge off Santiago Canyon Road in Orange County after flames jumped the road. The blaze roared up the hillside and prompted the crew members to deploy their fire shelters. They were surrounded by burning brush, but they made it out alive. "We just remained calm, everyone did," one firefighter said after he was checked out by paramedics. All of the firefighters were treated at the scene and did not want to go to the hospital. (Karen Tapia-Anderson / Los Angeles Times) October 22, 2007

[dragnet2]

Nice map

tx

[Mrs.Liberty]

oh.....dang. Did those ff’s get out?

[abner]

That photo is horrible. Prayers for each and every one of them.

[NormsRevenge]

A plume of smoke from the Malibu fire drifts out over the Pacific Ocean. (Don Kelsen / Los Angeles Times) October 22, 2007

[mplsconservative]

Dear Lord! Bless those brave firefighters and protect them from the flames.

Prayers for all of you in California. This is truly horrific.

[NormsRevenge]

They were surrounded by burning brush, but they made it out alive. “We just remained calm, everyone did,” one firefighter said after he was checked out by paramedics. All of the firefighters were treated at the scene and did not want to go to the hospital.

[dragnet2]

That photo is horrible.

No, that's a photo of survival...All remained calm, n' came out OK.

[Brad’s Gramma]

NO!!!!!!!!

When, Karl? RIGHT NOW???

[SCalGal]

OMG.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thanks, Norm.......Karl, ignore my post...

[abner]

No, that's a photo of survival...All remained calm, n' came out OK.

Still horrible. I'm glad they all got out. Those fire shelters are an amazing tool, but I still pray that no one ever needs to use one. But I'm grateful that they have them.

[BurbankKarl]

[calcowgirl]

They were surrounded by burning brush, but they made it out alive. "We just remained calm, everyone did," one firefighter said...

Awesome! Heros of the day.