Posted on 07/17/2015 4:35:17 PM PDT by hole_n_one
No did not see anyone doing it came to my mind when cars not near one another were popping up with fire just a thought
Watched it Live. Why they didn’t back up the FedEx Truck so the other Truck could back up and move away from the Car Carrier is beyond me.
The guy with the Boat on Fire should have disconnected the Trailer from his SUV before the fire got out of hand.
Not sure if the SUV burned.
Ok this is what happed they had no where to go so they abandoned thier cars and trucks one lady was asking where is the first responders i need to know what and where to go God help us if we really do have a major catastrophe
It’s called wind and embers. They start spot fires.
Yes , hubby was a watershed expert, firefighter for 33 yrs.
I travel a lot through there. As you now it is normally safe. But:
Always take plenty of water, some food, hiking shoes, hat, and weapon(Be careful how you stow it because of California gun laws.)
Preview of what happens when the big one hits?
Ah yes, first words out of the mouth of the CHP last few times I dealt with them: "Any weapons in the car?"
“Wind and embers.” Very good point. Thank you.
The Cajon Pass, like others have said above, is a major artery for LA commuters. Today the Pass was a hot 88º F and the traffic was brutal due to Friday get-away-weekend drivers going to Vegas and beyond.
Yeah, I live in Nor Cal and drove down through Cajon Pass to visit my son and daughter who live in San Diego. First drove it in the late ‘60s. A lot different then.
Yeah, I didn’t mean to act like a Monday Morning Quarterback, but there were Firemen standing right there watching the Fire spread.
That second Truck didn’t go up in Flames for a long while, so you would think that maybe someone would have at least tried to move it away.
Yeah, I know. Here I go again. LOL
Thank God nobody was hurt. It could have been a lot worse.
The Brush Fire is Over 3500 Acres and still going strong.
It is getting near some Houses now.
That and all the construction going on we went though last month we sailed though on the way home going up was a bish
That's a good way to end up meeting the grim reaper. (This place is out in the middle of nowhere-"first responders" aren't likely to be there for quite a while- You need to figure out for yourself what to do.)
FYI-Was talking with a relative of mine who recalled ending up in a similar situation on the Cajon Pass several years ago-He was driving when he noticed a fire had broken out by the side of the freeway up ahead of him.
The Santa Ana Winds were blowing so the fire got closer to the road in a very short time. He couldn't turn back because there wasn't anywhere to exit. He didn't have any choice but to try and go past the fire before it jumped the road.
He wanted to go as fast as possible - because he said if the fire got too close- it takes much of the oxygen out of the air- which can then make the engine in the car stall.
He said the problem was when the idiot sheeple slowed down to look at the fire, (and were probably waiting for "the officials" to tell them what to do). He got through, but he said it was close.
Maybe the cars stalled from today's fire getting too close to them? Just a thought.
FYI:-Latest on local news is 3,500 acres burned so far.
They had some images of horses running down the road. They must have let them out - no time to evacuate with the road being shut down. (The somewhat good thing is that the horses will most likely be able to get away from the fire and be reunited with their owners later.)
Nosy Sheep can become Barbecued Sheep in the wink of an eye.
My Family lived in La Crescenta, a small Community above Glendale. It is nestled in a Valley in the Verdugo Mountains.
I remember more than once looking up and seeing Fires on BOTH Mountains surrounding us. We only had to evacuate one time. The one thing about Fire is that it always goes UP the Mountain, not down.
Thanks. I’ll keep that mind. Sometimes I am lazy about things.
Maybe it is a good idea to pack some packaged donuts in the car for a peace offering.
Seen it top a ridge an come a few times with the Santa Ana winds blowing it over. Get those horrendous fire whirlwind/mini-tornadoes on the backside so hot you can feel them a half mile away. Scary stuff.
You have to be near a brush fire to appreciate how spooky it is and how fast it moves. The TV coverage does not give the sound, heat, and smell of the damn things.
The Embers sued to jump the Firebreak on the Top of the Mountain and spread the fire in the Valley beyond.
The Cycle starts all over again.
Can’t imagine being on the Fire Crew that fights these Wild Fires, but then again, I’m just an Old Geezer typing nonsense on the Internet. LOL
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