Posted on 10/21/2007 9:48:36 AM PDT by 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.
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Oh, good! Glad to help!
This thread is basically says “Malibu, Pepperdine”....
It would probably be appropriate for someone to start a thread that combines all the fires/info in general.
Just a thought.
I heard someone call into KOGO an hour ago saying Fairbanks Ranch was being threatened.....the sheriffs told her it was backfiring
have whoever created the thread ping the mod to change it to 2007 CA Firestorms or something like that
This account has been banned or suspended.
Dumb question time, but what does that mean when/if those fires merge?
Will it be completely impossible to fight? (again, sorry for the dumb question)
Nah, I dont think they will merge myself...it would mean the Feds taking over the entire LA County firefight.
No, not the "butterknife" LOL
I don't think it is a dumb question, I was wondering that myself, and I never ask dumb questions. Only good questions.
Heck..if this cuts off a route to the north on I5, we're screwed. Can't go inland, can't go north, only place to go is the ocean. Well, we have enough boogie boards,and one surfboard.
That’s probably a much better idea.
Harris Fire at 22,000 and 5 percent contained
Monday, October 22, 2007
Posted @ 7:19 PMThe Harris Fire is now 22,000 acres and 5 percent contained.
There have been 5 firefighters and 16 civilians injured, with 1 fatality.
The communities of Potrero, Barrett Junction, Barrett Lake area, Engineer Springs, Dulzura, Deerhorn Valley, Lawson Valley, Jamul, Lyons Valley area and Otay Mountain are threatened.
The cost to date to fight this fire is $1,300,000. Fire fighters are experiencing extreme fire behavior due to weather conditions. Some civilians have chosen not to evacuate and have created rescue problems as the fire impacts their community.
Most resource orders remain unfilled due to competing incidents in the unit.
No additional updates on the other fires are available.
Soon after nightfall, fire officials announced that 500 homes and 100 commercial properties had been destroyed by a fire in northern San Diego County that exploded to 145,000 acres, said Roxanne Provaznik, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Forestry. The fire injured eight people, including seven firefighters, and was spreading unchecked.
There’s goes deer season.
The Cleveland National Forest is going to a full forest closure effective immediately. Official notice to follow.
Debra Clarke - Wilderness / Trails Manager
District Volunteer Coordinator
Cleveland NF, Trabuco Ranger District
1147 East Sixth Street
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-1811 x 3227
(951) 736-3002 fax
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Due to the current fires and exteme conditions, the San Bernardino National Forest is going into closure as of 6:00 pm today. The closure is to include all organization camps and recreaton residences. Please share with your folks.
Betty Hartenstine
Special Uses Administrator
San Bernardino National Forest
Phone: (909) 382-2808
cphone: (909) 499-1225
Word is San Gabriel NF will close tonight at midnight.
thanks, calcowgirl!
Prayers for your Mom.
he got burns and lost his house!
how about some compassion
Magic IC
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