CA - Pacific Palisades - 30,000 People Ordered to Evacuate From L.A. Wildfires

[LaborDayRN]

My youngest granddaughter is about 6 miles southeast of Santa Monica pier and so far is safe. She said she can see the glow from her balcony and she and her roommate have an evacuation plan in place.

But of course it doesn’t stop me from worrying.

My heart goes out to everyone caught in this inferno, people and pets. And the fire fighters, emts, medics and everyone who are putting their lives in danger in order to help. Bless them all.

Please keep us updated on how they're doing.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Hello, So Cal "neighbors." The free Watch Duty app is very helpful in tracking fires. You can select the counties you want notifications for. As soon as a fire breaks out, you are notified via text and it is updated fairly regularly. If evacuations are ordered, you are notified with very specific info. When you open the app, you can click the fire you want info for and it will give you all of the latest updates. The info is plotted on a map, so you can easily see if any fires are near you. I live in an area of So Cal where we regularly have fires and live by this app in the summer/fall.

Yes!! It's a great app!

 

[LaborDayRN]

During my last Watch and Act bushfire alert (two days before Christmas) I also had my pet carrier sitting by the front door, so I didn't have to go looking for it if I had to suddenly leave with my cat.

I recently purchased a pet kennel for my greyhound. My thinking was mostly about earthquake evacuation (I'm near the San Andreas fault) It fits in the back of my vehicle and I have a traveling bird cage for my parrot as well.
I need to put a go bag together. I've been procrastinating but it has to be done and soon.

 

[knla]

ERROR: Fire is just across an arroyo from Jet Propulsion Laboratory

EATON FIRE -- Anderson Cooper on Harriet Street with homes rapidly going up in flames. He says the water supplies are running out so firefighters have to keep moving to areas that still have water. He says it's black and smoky outside as if it was nighttime.

This is just across the arroyo from Jet Propulsion Laboratory. I AM WORRIED FOR JPL.

I apologize: I was looking at the wrong fire. This is the EATON fire, not the HURST FIRE

Eaton Fire | CAL FIRE

www.fire.ca.gov

From the evacuation map, it does not appear to have crossed the 210 on the southern side, but it right up to it on the west side.

My sister lives close to the West side of 2-10. I hope they don't let it cross 2-10.

 

[browneyes]

I noticed on my “fancy” radar app rain scattered around LA a little while ago. I thought it was some strange radar signature caused by the fire. Thank goodness for it, but it doesn’t look like near enough.
My husband has cousins in the LA area. He and is siblings haven’t been able to contact any of them yet.
Prayers to everyone on WS threatened by the fires and any family or friends. Stay safe!

I cannot reach my cousin who lives in Burbank. Is that near the fires?

 

[LaborDayRN]

I cannot reach my cousin who lives in Burbank. Is that near the fires?

I think the closest fire to Burbank is in Pasadena.

Map: See where major fires are burning in Los Angeles County

The Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire and Woodley Fire are burning in Los Angeles County. Here’s where.

www.nbclosangeles.com

 

[SouthAussie]

Facing the Inferno, Part 1: Why Wasn’t LA County Probation Prepared to Evacuate Kids & Staff at Campus Kilpatrick When a Monster Wildfire Struck? |

witnessla.com

This is from 2019 and they haven’t learned a thing. Once again there are reports that there are still around 116 incarcerated minors that have not yet been evacuated from Malibu Camp Kilpatrick / Sylmar Nirdorf Hall. Looking for accepted sources now. James Queally of the LA Times is posting on X regarding the situation.

Found one accepted source ...... the HuffPost reported that, as of 1 hour ago, Nirdorf is under an evacuation warning (prepare to evacuate), and Camp Kilpatrick is outside the evacuation warning zone. That they haven't been told to go yet.

Southern California Wildfires Destroy Homes, Force Evacuations: Latest Updates

Multiple wildfires have pushed tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes. Strong winds have exacerbated the emergency, officials say.

www.huffpost.com

 

[browneyes]

I think the closest fire to Burbank is in Pasadena.

Map: See where major fires are burning in Los Angeles County

The Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire and Woodley Fire are burning in Los Angeles County. Here’s where.

www.nbclosangeles.com

Thank you. I hope she and her family are ok.

 

[slowpoke]

I cannot reach my cousin who lives in Burbank. Is that near the fires?

I think Burbank looks ok, for now. The colored areas are evacuation zones.

From the CAL FIRE site: link

 

[DS2021]

James Queally of the LA Times is posting on X regarding the situation.

That should be fine to post. Hes a reporter for mainstream media

 

[sunflowermomma]

Watching Fox 11 live now, looks like more fire trucks are coming into Altadena finally. Altadena is really bad. A friend has evacuated and will likely lose their house. Their spouse is a first responder and has been doing S&R for going on 24 hours. Please pray for them.

 

[mickey2942]

I recently purchased a pet kennel for my greyhound. My thinking was mostly about earthquake evacuation (I'm near the San Andreas fault) It fits in the back of my vehicle and I have a traveling bird cage for my parrot as well.
I need to put a go bag together. I've been procrastinating but it has to be done and soon.

I have our crate in the backseat, our dog was perfectly fine in his crate, he loved it so much, even when it was unzipped, he didn't even realize it. So much safer, if you open the door, or heaven forbid, get in a wreck.

Hope you are safe, fires like that are crazy fast. One minute, every thing is fine, 5 minutes later, evacuate.

 

[technicallymissing]

I cannot reach my cousin who lives in Burbank. Is that near the fires?

I found this on the official City of Burbank that says as of four hours ago there are no evacuation orders or warnings there.

Newsroom - City of Burbank

www.burbankca.gov

 

[DS2021]

James Queally of the LA Times is posting on X regarding the situation.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1877036729158205519

 

[browneyes]

I think Burbank looks ok, for now. The colored areas are evacuation zones.

From the CAL FIRE site: link

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Thank you so much.

 

[browneyes]

I found this on the official City of Burbank that says as of four hours ago there are no evacuation orders or warnings there.

Newsroom - City of Burbank

www.burbankca.gov

Thank you!

 

[kuromiiiilove]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1877036729158205519

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I appreciate it!!

 

[JennieM]

What's the latest on the size of the wildfires?​

It's only been a few hours since Los Angeles area officials finished a media briefing where they warned that the wildfires in the area are proving to be unpredictable and could change "rapidly".

Here's the latest on just how big those blazes are:

• Eaton: The fire raging across the northern part of Los Angeles county which has forced more than another 32,500 people from their homes now covers more than 10,000 acres, authorities with the Angeles National Forest report. That's four times the size it was just a few hours ago
• Palisades: The fire is now scorching 11,800 acres of land in the Los Angeles area
• Hurst: Having ignited in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles, this wildfire is now burning across 700 acres, authorities from the Angeles National Forest report
• Woodley: The smallest of the four fires still burning, this blaze has actually decreased in size from 75 acres to just 30 acres, the state's fire authority says

Separately, Cal Fire - the state's fire authority - has reported a new blaze in Ventura County that currently covers 11 acres of land. The Olivas fire as its known is located about 64 miles (103km) west of Los Angeles, on the other side of the Santa Monica mountains.

California's fire death toll doubles as chaos grips LA

Ten deaths have been confirmed so far in the Los Angeles fires, which have been fanned by powerful winds.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[crhedBngr]

Here is a link that may be helpful for those concerned about family and friends living in So. Cal.

JMVHO.

 

[JennieM]

Firefighters ran out of water battling blazes - here's what happened
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Christal Hayes
Reporting from Los Angeles

As firefighters were battling infernos ravaging the city, their hoses ran dry.

LA Fire Department captain Erik Scott said three separate 1 million gallon tanks had been filled before the Pacific Palisades fire started. But some fire hydrants were located in high elevation areas, where the fire was growing. And Scott says that elevation impacted how fast the water could move through the system.

"The extreme demand caused a slower refill rate for these tanks which created a challenge for our firefighting effort," Scott said.

Janisse Quiñones, the head of the city's water and power department, noted the water systems in Los Angeles are for urban use - not for large firefighting efforts. The city and county doesn't typically see wildfires of this magnitude.

She noted in the Palisades area, which is now the most destructive fire in LA's history, the system was pushed to "the extreme" - and was running four times the normal demand for 15 hours straight, which impacted water pressure and hydrants.

Officials outlined that the area was not without water, but the heavy usage to fight these fires was making it difficult to replenish tanks.

"The consumption of water was faster than we can provide water," Quiñones explained. She noted more water was being sent to the area.

California's fire death toll doubles as chaos grips LA

Ten deaths have been confirmed so far in the Los Angeles fires, which have been fanned by powerful winds.

www.bbc.co.uk