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Los Angeles Fires Wrap Up

November 17th, 2008 | Comments Off

The fires are still burning in some places. More fires may come. The immediate danger and the massive, wind-driven firestorm that swept Los Angeles for nearly two days is over. People are going home, some to devastation and some to relative normalcy. Some of my thoughts: The Santa Ana River is some sort of parkland that knifes into the heart of Yorba Linda. It allowed the fire to spread deeper into the city than it would have otherwise. Parks are nice, but perhaps some wide and well-maintained firebreaks are in order. Many of the homes that burned had the required fire resistant roofs. The heat was so intense that radiant heat was starting fires inside the houses, through windows. And, while the roofs were resistant, the underside of the eaves were not. Kinda … Read entire article »

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Los Angeles Fires 11-17-2008 am

November 17th, 2008 | Comments Off

Here’s the latest poop from Twitter Search: Air quality map of region. Wait for it to load. MAP Pay attention to people with health issues LA FD blog Evacuations lifted in Yorba Linda and Anaheim MAP OC register reports that #ocfire is 19% contained – finally some progress, it had been at 0% all day Orange County fires map Made it to airport. Hwy 57 open through Diamond Bar. Lots of smoke. On way to Bay Area. A spokesman for the LAFD said it appeared the fire was burning away from Diamond Bar as winds shifted back to the southwest. Drove through the middle of the Sayre Fire Area (I-5) on the way home today. All of the LA/OC area is blanketed in smoke haze. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Los Angeles Fires Nov … Read entire article »

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Los Angeles Fires 11-16-2008 am

November 16th, 2008 | Comments Off

Corona / Yorba Linda / Anaheim Hills now called the Triangle Complex Fire Yorba Linda Fire Updates: The “Corona” fire as it proceeds into Yorba Linda. MAP Three main fires now being fought are Brea, Triangle Complex and Sayre / Sylmar . Tea Fire in Montecito 40% contained. Air quality map of region. Wait for it to load. Horrific pic of what’s left of Oakridge Mobile Home Park, Sayre / Sylmar fire Los Angeles Times coverage of fires Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Los Angeles Fires Nov 2008Los Angeles Fire ResourcesLos Angeles Fires 11-16-2008 amLos Angeles Fires 11-17-2008 amLos Angeles Fires Wrap UpIraqi Soldiers send aid to California fire victims … Read entire article »

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Los Angeles Fire Resources

November 15th, 2008 | Comments Off

Here is a list of sites where you can find information about the many fires now going on in the Los Angeles region. NEWS: Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County Fire Department CBS 2 Fox 11 KSBY 6 Santa Barbara National Fire Information Center California Office of Emergency Services – 2008 California Wildfires TWITTER FEEDS FOR FIRES Hash Tag #lafire Anaheim Hills Sylmar Yorba Linda Amazon.com Widgets PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS: FEMA – Wildfire main page Ready.gov – Preparedness site CAL FIRE – California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Next in seriesTable of contents for Los Angeles Fires Nov 2008Los Angeles Fire ResourcesLos Angeles Fires 11-16-2008 amLos Angeles Fires 11-17-2008 amLos Angeles Fires Wrap UpIraqi Soldiers send aid to California fire victims … Read entire article »

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