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Live Updating Thread: 2007 Southern California Firestorms
LA Times ^ | 9:35 AM PDT, October 21, 2007 | Associated Press

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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To: La Enchiladita

I remember it well. That fire (in ‘93) traveled pretty far down the coast. ...even threatening Pacific Palisades. Drove up to my favorite burger stand (Country Kitchen) in Malibu a week later and the hills were black right down to PCH for miles.


161 posted on 10/21/2007 11:44:29 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo (My other Telecaster is a Thinline)
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To: Lazarus Longer

I lived in Brentwood at the time and could see the flames from there. Of course, they looked so much closer and we obviously were in no danger, but it sure was a scary sight.


162 posted on 10/21/2007 11:46:50 AM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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163 posted on 10/21/2007 11:48:15 AM PDT by hole_n_one
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To: BurbankKarl
I just heard about that from interview on channel 2 of LA County Fire Official but he didn't have any details....

Malibu Fire now up around 1000 acres...confirmed count of structures destroyed was not yet very high....

165 posted on 10/21/2007 11:49:03 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: al baby

Who are you? Did you just start FR today?


166 posted on 10/21/2007 11:49:31 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: hole_n_one

Now that is a great capture....


167 posted on 10/21/2007 11:51:16 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: napscoordinator

yup im a newbie


168 posted on 10/21/2007 11:51:17 AM PDT by al baby (Hi mom)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

They just released them from the incident....they are going to refuel at Van Nuys and head up to the October IC in Santa Clarita


169 posted on 10/21/2007 11:51:32 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: MNJohnnie

I find your attitude to be disgusting.

Malibu is an amazing place and, as someone who as been fortunate enough to call the area home for a number of years, is hardly the liberal bastion many assume it to be.

To take glee in others misfortune and devastation is a terrible trait.


170 posted on 10/21/2007 11:52:00 AM PDT by PowderJ
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

28 structures burned so far


171 posted on 10/21/2007 11:52:41 AM PDT by BurbankKarl
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To: hole_n_one

nice shot


172 posted on 10/21/2007 11:52:42 AM PDT by al baby (Hi mom)
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To: hole_n_one

Wow. Awesome screen caps.


173 posted on 10/21/2007 11:53:29 AM PDT by andyandval
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To: al baby

Welcome to FR! :)


174 posted on 10/21/2007 11:56:23 AM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: MNJohnnie

Stop being a jerk for once. You have no concept of all the good people who live in Malibu. My family is just over the hill from these fires. You are a waste of bandwidth!


175 posted on 10/21/2007 11:57:19 AM PDT by cmiller623 (Mayor Antonio Villa....or never mind. Los Angeles is doomed!)
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To: Brad's Gramma

Why thank you Im just saying it is very windy at casa al baby today


176 posted on 10/21/2007 11:58:09 AM PDT by al baby (Hi mom)
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To: hole_n_one; GodBlessUSA; MEG33; Diver Dave

This clearly shows that wind direction is OFFSHORE...

Thanks for all the screen captures, hole_n_one.


177 posted on 10/21/2007 12:00:19 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
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To: al baby

LOL. I know you are not. You one of the legends around here.


178 posted on 10/21/2007 12:01:38 PM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: al baby

Hope you enjoy the forum! :)

It’s settling down a tad here...I must go outside and reattach a screen that’s come loose...

My neighbor’s outside bemoaning the loss of a huge branch off of his avocado tree.

However........compared to what others are going thru.....this is NOTHING!

Say there, would you like to swing on over tomorrow & clean the pool??? :)


179 posted on 10/21/2007 12:01:40 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Mother of the Bride here, treat me with respect for once, will ya? ;))
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To: Brad's Gramma

You having fun again?


180 posted on 10/21/2007 12:02:04 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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