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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The Fox focus was about celebs loosing homes.
They just hire the wrong people. Good looking and maybe great legal minds. I think the real problem are the producers. They are NYers and while I have no problem with NYers on many things when it comes to the geography of the country they do truly see the nation as the old New Yorker magazine depicts.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1914252/posts?q=1&;page=1851
Temecula is ok; it's north. I'm "up the hill" from Temecula. Can see a BIG haze of dark grey smoke from Fallbrook, and could see the glow this morning before daylight.
Wrong link, sorry.
http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/02/07/72-the-world-as-seen-from-new-yorks-9th-avenue/
Thought of you and hope your safe?
I'm a teacher. We have 4 snow days built in; I'm getting paid for yesterday and today (closed due to wind). I don't know what happens when those 4 days run out.
And I certainly don't see how teachers can go to Qualcomm - unless they're already there due to being evacuated. They are in the same situation as everyone else is.
Duncan Hunter on CNN.
from SCM: On Channel 7, USFS from briefing said they lost 100 homes in RS last night and cannot now get acccess to GVL bc road is blocked by fire.
- New fires.
- Some fires “back burning” -into- the wind.
- Light winds from the west now threatening some areas from a new direction.
- Little incentive now to let anybody back into their homes due to changing conditions.
- Between 250,00 - 300,000 evacuated.
- 1,200 to 1,300 CA National Guard assigned to San Diego County for security purposes.
- PG&E Main 500 kb and 250 kb lines are -down-. ISO has declared a Transmission Emergency.
- San Diegans are encouraged to conserve energy by turning off air conditioners and other appliances.
- Today is going to be a “tight” day on the power grid.
What I said earlier today. If I-5 is cut off, power or communications lines are cut this will spiral into a very significant event.
Stay tuned!
Southern CA Region TRANSMISSION EMERGENCY Notice [200701727]
The California ISO hereby issues a Southern CA Region TRANSMISSION EMERGENCY Notice effective 10/23/2007 05:56 through 10/23/2007 23:59 based on conditions as of 10/23/2007 05:59.
Reason:
Due to high wind conditions and multiple fires across the |Southern CA Region.
Monitor system conditions on the California ISO Website at www.caiso.com
and check with local electric utilities for additional information.
This message was sent by Market Operations at the California ISO.
Notice issued at: 10/23/2007 05:59
Do you know where I can find a map of the latest fires?
Thanks so much!
Westerly winds would help. Sea temps are low and onshore would actually raise humidity.
Space Shuttle T-9:00 Minutes and Holding
20 minute hold reviewing concerns about icing on main fuel tank.
Ice is melting and countdown is likely to resume of 20 minutes.
Weather good, a couple hours left in the launch window.
Canyon Country Fire
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewmeyers/sets/72157602611052996/
E-mail from an inferno: How we escaped the fire
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/23/gallen.fire/index.html
Emmet Pierce blog: Evacuating Penasquitos
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071022-1001-bn22pierce.html
The National Weather Service said “strong and damaging winds” will continue near Los Angeles through mid-afternoon, and high wind warnings may be issued for some areas Tuesday night. In San Diego, the hot, dry winds fanning the flames were expected through Wednesday.
NEW: CAUTIONARY WATER ALERT FOR RAMONA
A captain at the Ramona Fire Department says that the area could be without water by approximately 9 a.m. due to a power failure, which stopped a water pump. Extra water trucks are on the way to help fix the outage.
Media scum.....
ok
Off topic.
Launch at 11:38 a.m. EDT. Countdown resumes after current hold expires in about five minutes.
Fox News live link:
http://foxnews-foxstream2.wm.llnwd.net/foxnews_foxstream2
Thanks, I have a link ready to go.
At least something good may come out of this day......
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