Southern California Fires -- Live Thread 10/29

[Ladypixel]

Sorry, couldn't resist. ;)

Seriously, no, it won't hurt your computer. I'm kinda curious as to whether it's going to affect my home wireless network, tho.

[Ladypixel]

Claremont's a disaster area up in the northern part. *sigh*

[spectr17]

it should bother you puter either, but just in case

[Brad’s Gramma]

So.....if you suddenly disappear we'll know what happened?

[spectr17]

they just announced Mentone is being threatended on hwy 38, that''s one town over from me

[Ladypixel]

Yep - I got abducted by ravenous aliens with big noses to go out for a beer. :)

Nah... I'll just move to my desktop if the wireless goes wonky; it's actually cable-connected.

[kayak]

Thanks for that info ..... I sort of got the gist of it ... LOL!

The important thing is that it doesn't seem like the solar thingie is going to complicate communications for the firefighters, LEOs, etc. .... they certainly don't need that problem.

[Brad’s Gramma]

It's midnight.

My scanner is making ding-dong noises.

[lainie]

I have been lifting up all the firefighters throughout this nightmare.

My daddy passed away this year. Many people sent their condolences. My friend, a southern lady my age that I've known since childhood, wrote me a note, "I'm lifting your family up in prayer." Those words, and yours tonight really resonate with me.

[TJC]

Just lost mine

[Ladypixel]

It's just hungry. You need a new scanner; the new and pretty Internet ones eat Twinkies instead. ;)

[lainie]

Ohhhh. Did KNBC say it was or did I dream that Angeles stuff up?

[Brad’s Gramma]

Aliens. I guarantee it.


Mine sorta comes and goes, all kidding aside. Hang in there.

[kayak]

(((((lainie)))))

[Ladypixel]

Actually, the back end of Eaton Canyon does touch Angeles Nat. Forest - so it's entirely possible that he'd hiked waaaay up there. But most of the canyon is a non-Angeles-forest region.

[lainie]

I'm connected to the 'net via wave wireless and as I type it's as fast as ever.

[Ladypixel]

Fire updates (smaller list than normal; does not contain all SoCal fires, but just a few, am working on a new list):

Grand Prix fire, Old fire
Deaths: 2
Injuries: 40
Homes destroyed: 510
Homes threatened: 27,400
Closures: San Bernardino National Forest, Lytle Creek Road
Acres charred: 83,232
Containment: Grand Prix fire, 35%; Old fire, 10%
Firefighting cost: Grand Prix — $9.5 million; Old fire — $2.8 million
Firefighting personnel: 3,910
Growth potential: Unknown
Evacuations: All mountain regions.

Cedar fire, Paradise fire, Dulzura fire (plus smaller fires)
Deaths: 12
Injuries: At least 12
Homes destroyed: 939
Structures damaged: Unknown
Roads closed: All major freeways open
Acres charred: 288,955
Cost to fight: $5.2 million
Containment: Cedar, 0%; Paradise, 15%; Dulzura, 90%
(Cedar fire, the largest, expected to be contained by Monday)
Firefighting personnel: 3,477

Simi Valley fire
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Homes threatened: 2,200
Homes destroyed: 16
Homes damaged: Unknown
Roads closed: None, all road closures lifted
Acres charred: 94,000
Evacuations: None
Firefighting personnel: 1,074
Cost to fight: $1.9 million
Containment: 25%

Piru fire
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 7 (minor)
Homes destroyed: 0
Homes threatened: unknown
Acres charred: 30,570
Containment: 17%
Cause: Under investigation
Closures: Piru Canyon Road, Lake Piru Recreation Area, portions of Los Padres National Forest
Firefighting personnel: 1,229
Cost to fight: $1.9 million

Mountain fire
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 7 (all minor)
Homes destroyed: 21
Damage estimate: $4.5 million
Homes threatened: 0
Roads closed: None
Acres charred: 10,000
Cause: Still under investigation
Containment: 75%; full containment expected today
Evacuations: None
Firefighting personnel: 697
Cost to fight: $1.2 million

[Conservative4Ever]

What!!...Mentone....geez....

[cartoonistx]

Thank you. Your appreciation of his work makes a big difference! Today I dropped 20 lbs of apples and oranges off at our local FS station for the local handcrew (just back from their day up the hill at the Old fire). I told them that I can't feed my son but I could feed them in his stead. These kids aren't getting enough chow on the line, I'm told (my boy sez todays breakfast and lunch consisted of a balogna sandwich). If you think of it, take something good to eat to your local wildfire fighter today. Their moms & dads will thank you!

[kayak]

I'm hitting the hay but will say extra prayers for all you in CA before my date with Mr. Sandman.