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Man Arrested As Holy Fire Grows; Firefighting Resources Stretched Thin
cbs2la ^ | 08/08/2018

Posted on 08/08/2018 1:20:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin

On Tuesday night, a 51-year-old man who lives in a cabin in Holy Jim Canyon was arrested in connection with the fire. Forrest Gordon Clark was taken into custody of O.C. Sheriff’s deputies after he allegedly sent an email last week which read, “this place will burn,” according to the Orange County Register.

Of the 14 cabins in Clark’s area, his is the only one that was not destroyed, the Register reports.

He was arrested on two counts of felony arson, one count of felony threat to terrorize and one count of misdemeanor resisting arrest. He was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

Because of the resources needed to battle the Mendocino Complex burning in Northern California – now the largest wildfire in state history – along with several others burning across the state, only 444 personnel were assigned to the Holy Fire as of Wednesday morning. However, at a morning briefing, officials said they are hoping to double that number soon. Ten water-dropping helicopters and seven fixed-wing aircraft were being used in the aerial attack.

“Fire will continue to spread southeast and north with only limited spread to the west,” the Cleveland National Forest said in a statement Tuesday night. “The lack of resources for direct attack will allow the fire to spread into new areas, and align for strong head-fire runs and the potential for an “Elsinore” down slope event.

(Excerpt) Read more at losangeles.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: arrest; arson; forrestclark; holyfire
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To: Pelham

#36 has a link with the rather nice wood door in the picture. Just ran through all the pics at that link and I asked someone else if the pictures of the water that are there are at Lake Elsinore? It’s that close to coming down into the city? Or at least as fast as that fire seems to be moving? So frightening. We used to watch them from afar in OC and had the ash and burned bark from the Big Bear fires on our cars and driveways/streets...


41 posted on 08/09/2018 5:21:40 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: Thank You Rush

water?


42 posted on 08/09/2018 5:34:35 PM PDT by blueplum ( "...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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To: Thank You Rush

Pretty sure the nice wood door is on his cabin. That’s where he was arrested.

The water pictures are Lake Elsinore, it’s directly east of Holy Jim Canyon where the fire started, and the fire headed their way. It’s also headed down to Ortega Hwy.

I’m northwest of the fire and the giant smoke cloud has been filtering our sunlight all day. Spooky.

Try this map:

https://tinyurl.com/y9dhnaq9


43 posted on 08/09/2018 5:57:51 PM PDT by Pelham (California, Mexico's socialist colony)
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To: blueplum

https://tinyurl.com/y9lbep7k


44 posted on 08/09/2018 5:59:10 PM PDT by Pelham (California, Mexico's socialist colony)
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To: Thank You Rush

Fire started south of Santiago Peak, the southern hump that makes up Saddleback. Holy Jim Canyon where the fire started is maybe 3-4 miles east of O’Neill Park


45 posted on 08/09/2018 6:08:14 PM PDT by Pelham (California, Mexico's socialist colony)
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To: Pelham

Thank you.....Some of those pictures of the smoke resemble the atomic bomb pictures. So scary...


46 posted on 08/10/2018 6:28:49 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: blueplum

Yes water - at that link with all the photos, there is a body of water and someone replied that yes, it is Lake Elsinore. Couldn’t imagine what else it could be so I asked...I knew there are man made lakes on the western portion but didn’t think any fire had gone down there...


47 posted on 08/10/2018 6:31:15 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: Pelham

Thanks loads for the map link.....that helps...


48 posted on 08/10/2018 6:33:42 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: BenLurkin

Leftists generate hate for America and fires are a really easy way to do a lot of damage.


49 posted on 08/10/2018 6:36:39 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (If your church believes in evolution it is not a Christian church.)
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To: Thank You Rush

here’s a flyover for you, showing perspective of Lake Elsinore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slBRqhGjKkY


50 posted on 08/10/2018 11:51:55 AM PDT by blueplum ( "...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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To: blueplum

Thank you....I wondered where those water tanks were also as they show up in so many pictures...


51 posted on 08/10/2018 2:28:39 PM PDT by Thank You Rush
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To: tubebender

Prayers for you and all who are affected by this inferno.


52 posted on 08/12/2018 9:19:17 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

I’m in Eureka Ca and am safe at this time other then the smoke...


53 posted on 08/12/2018 5:39:00 PM PDT by tubebender
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