CA - Wind-Driven Thomas Fire Explodes to 31,000 Acres; 150 Structures Destroyed, 2017

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current evacuation map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...ll=34.36743915244279,-119.20055375000004&z=10

via here: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/12/09/thomas-fire-continues-to-grow/
19 mins ago


Video: Sheriff's deputies put out sparking fire with help of passing water truck
Oscar Flores,KEYT
Dec 9 '17 11:14 am pst
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/...ad-Toward-Santa-Barbara-County-463027423.html. fire spreading
..."Red flag warnings remain in place for the area as the fire is expected to spread toward Santa Barbara County, the Sespe Wilderness area and the Sespe Condor Sanctuary."

http://abc7.com/thomas-fire-cost-of-fighting-148k-acre-blaze-reaches-$17m/2761197/

"As the stubborn blaze entered its sixth day, it was transitioning "from a wind-driven fire to a topography-driven fire," according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Powerful Santa Ana winds and low humidity helped the fire spread quickly during its early stages.

The fire, which began Monday in Santa Paula, has destroyed 537 structures and damaged 118 others. Some 15,000 structures are threatened."



http://ktla.com/2017/12/09/thomas-f...fter-flames-spread-into-santa-barbara-county/

..."On Saturday, new evacuations were issued spanning west from Highway 150 to the Santa Barbara County line. Carpenteria residents, meanwhile, were being allowed to return home. (Find additional evacuation information below.)...

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/wildfire/sd-me-fire-saturday-20171209-story.html
about 11am pst, today


http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/wildfire/sd-no-cause-fire-20171208-story.html
about fire investigations

https://psmag.com/environment/wildfire-term-index
wildfire terms

http://www.dailynews.com/2017/12/08...s-add-up-to-disaster-on-a-jaw-dropping-scale/

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“We have not seen this number and this size of fires at least within our memories,” said Amalie Orme, a Cal State Northridge professor of geography and environmental studies who knows all about wildfire, from the “wow” to the “why” of it.

The measures of the Southern California fires’ scope are more than numerical.

There are human measures (and now equine measures). The ever-deeper toll of homes destroyed, lives disrupted, health affected (and beloved animals lost).

There are the marks of a major event: The federal, state and local emergency declarations; the first-time elevation of the official wind warning to purple level (“extreme”); those dramatic satellite photos of the towers of smoke; CNN deciding the fires are important enough to take a timeout from political news.
...bbm
 
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  • #323
http://www.pe.com/2017/12/09/unhealthy-air-levels-to-persist-in-los-angeles-riverside-counties/

"The region’s top air-quality monitor Saturday warned residents to continue taking precautions — like avoiding rigorous outdoor activities and keeping vulnerable people indoors — due to smoke from several still smoldering wildfires across Southern California.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District said in an alert that air quality remained unhealthy in areas directly affected by smoke.

The Diamond Bar-based agency said smoke from four fires — the Creek, Rye and Skirball fires in Los Angeles County and the Liberty fire near Murrieta in Riverside County — was still affecting the region."




[video=youtube;UVhPcSwUl-8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVhPcSwUl-8[/video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph8hoLfnjFw
GMA, includes couple burned in SD trying to save their horses

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/12/08/do-we-live-in-hades-so-cal-housing-built-for-survival/
 
  • #324
http://video.newyorker.com/watch/wildfires-continue-to-imperil-california

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstr...veys-california-fires-with-high-altitude-er-2

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https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/fires/main/index.html

[video=youtube;2TThzoDyq4I]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TThzoDyq4I[/video]

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/201...-in-brush-fire-on-arroyo-parkway-in-pasadena/
Friday’s fire was the third brush fire that was declared arson in two days, as firefighters worked relentlessly to combat multiple major wildfires throughout the Southland that have blackened hundreds of square miles, destroyed hundreds of homes and other structures.

Anaheim residents helped police detain a man who authorities say was spotted trying to set fires near the Anaheim Hills Festival shopping center at 6 p.m. Friday, authorities said. No active fires were reported in the area at the time.

And police in Irwindale arrested a 33-year-old Azusa man Wednesday on suspicion of arson after he was seen fleeing from the origin point of a nearly 1-acre brush fire near Lario Park in Irwindale.

Authorities ask that anyone with information on the Pasadena fire to call 626-744-4241. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
 
  • #325
My turn! Monrovia - fire up Norumbega.
I can see the flames from my backyard.
Brother ready to evacuate.
Wind supposed to pick up westerly.
 
  • #326
Lots of water drops.
Hitting this hard!
 
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charminglane said:
My turn! Monrovia - fire up Norumbega.
I can see the flames from my backyard.
Brother ready to evacuate.
Wind supposed to pick up westerly.
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Just saw this on the news....much hope they get a handle on this FAST.
Good to hear about the water drops.

Stay safe
 
  • #329
CBS Los Angeles @CBSLA

#BREAKING Firefighters are getting the upper hand on a brush fire on a large hill in Monrovia. About 45 homes in the area have been evacuated but what once looked like a volcano has been largely quelled. cbsloc.al/2B6C60s

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/live-updates-so-cal-fires/
 
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  • #331
charminglane said:
Lots of water drops.
Hitting this hard!
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Stay safe, charminglane.


http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2017/12/09/brush-fire-ignites-in-monrovia/
Brian Day reports the water tower on top of the hill on fire was decommissioned in the 50's

"A 5-acre brush fire ignited near homes in Monrovia late Saturday, threatening homes and prompting evacuations before being contained, officials said.

The fire was first reported shortly before 8 p.m. in the 500 block of Norumbega Drive, Monrovia police Sgt. Kevin Oberon said.
...
Evacuations orders were lifted by 10 p.m. for residents of the 600 through 1000 blocks of Norumbega Drive, but remained in effect in the 500 block, city officials said."
...

[video=youtube;56AdBjRoksY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56AdBjRoksY[/video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7lUCTji2Uk
Fire Chief gets standing ovation at a community meeting...
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https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Small-Brush-Fire-Burning-in-Monrovia-463116463.html
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"Aircraft made water drops over the flames that made the hillside appear volcano-like. The water-carriers included four helicopters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which continued the work even after it appeared the flames were reduced, Dispatch Supervisor Jeremy Stafford said."
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Crews from Monrovia, Los Angeles County and the United States Forest Service are helping fight the blaze.
"The response has been tremendous,'' Monrovia City Manager Oliver Chi said.
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Tribute to First Responders and those who lost their homes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGDt4ryDxTE
KTLA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMUlq1TQwnQ
CBS Evening News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZbA80ld3Q8
ABC News

https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/w...es-new-normal-wildfires-governor-says-n828106

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""There was a wall of fire going to Santa Barbara on the 101" highway, McTavish said. Back at the West Winds Ranch, they placed garbage pails of water on the roof of a barn to protect it — the plastic pails melt if flames come near, releasing the water."
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Pimlott said that 8,500 firefighters were on the fire lines fighting the large blazes in Southern California Saturday. Ten western states, from Montana and New Mexico to Alaska, have sent firefighters and other assistance to California, Cal Fire said.

"It's December, and it's amazing to be able to say we aren’t out of fire season," Pimlott said. "And this is the challenge that we face in California and certainly here in Southern California, that it is a year-round challenge that we are all in."
 
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  • #333
Hi everyone :wave:

Are we all accounted for again tonight?

(Sorry, I've been away so I'm catching up).
 
  • #334
charminglane said:
My turn! Monrovia - fire up Norumbega.
I can see the flames from my backyard.
Brother ready to evacuate.
Wind supposed to pick up westerly.
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WOW. I turn my back for a minute and another fire pops up. :panic: YIKES...Glad they shut it down so quickly.:copcar:
 
  • #335

By Tom Bolton, Noozhawk Executive Editor
December 10, 2017 | 1:47 a.m.

"Evacuations were underway early Sunday as the Thomas Fire was threatening neighborhoods in the eastern Carpinteria Valley.

At the same time another outage hit the South Coast, with power out at least from Carpinteria to Goleta.

Cause of the outage was unknown, but possibly is related to the fire.

Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies were going door to door in the Shepard Mesa, Stanley Park and Gobernador Canyon neighborhoods, according to emergency radio traffic."

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/live-updates-so-cal-fires/

SBCountyOEM‏
@SBCountyOEM
A Mandatory Evacuation Order has been issued for the Carpinteria area East of Ladera Lane/Toro Cyn, North of Hwy 192, South of Camino Cielo
2:31 AM - 10 Dec 2017
 
  • #336
AnaPisces said:
Hi everyone :wave:

Are we all accounted for again tonight?

(Sorry, I've been away so I'm catching up).
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Wondering the same...is everyone safe? So worried for everyone (and the animals) in the area. Nothing much scares me more than fire.
 
  • #337
This is terrible news...

California wildfires: Governor offers grim outlook

Gov. Jerry Brown has a sobering message for Southern Californians after a week of raging wildfires: This is your new normal.

A half dozen fires have collectively scorched more than 180,000 acres since last week and destroyed 792 structures, according to officials.

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This is kind of the new normal," he said, adding that extreme fire activity will happen on a regular basis for decades.

"With climate change, some scientists are saying that Southern California is literally burning up," he said. "So we have to have the resources to combat the fires and we also have to invest in managing the vegetation and forests ... in a place that's getting hotter."


Latest developments

Setbacks: A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties until Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said. It means that critical fire weather conditions are expected due to a combination of gusty winds and low humidity.

Progress: Cal Fire director Ken Pimlott said firefighters are making a lot of progress, but there's still much to be done. "We're far from being out of the woods on any of them," he said.

Teamwork: Nearly 1,000 fire departments across California are involved in efforts to contain the blazes.

More help: The White House has approved California's request for direct federal assistance. President Donald Trump ordered FEMA and Homeland Security to coordinate relief efforts in affected counties.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/10/us/california-wildfires/index.html
 
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  • #340
Mica said:
This is terrible news...

California wildfires: Governor offers grim outlook

Gov. Jerry Brown has a sobering message for Southern Californians after a week of raging wildfires: This is your new normal.

A half dozen fires have collectively scorched more than 180,000 acres since last week and destroyed 792 structures, according to officials.

< >

This is kind of the new normal," he said, adding that extreme fire activity will happen on a regular basis for decades.

"With climate change, some scientists are saying that Southern California is literally burning up," he said. "So we have to have the resources to combat the fires and we also have to invest in managing the vegetation and forests ... in a place that's getting hotter."


Latest developments

Setbacks: A Red Flag Warning is in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties until Sunday evening, the National Weather Service said. It means that critical fire weather conditions are expected due to a combination of gusty winds and low humidity.

Progress: Cal Fire director Ken Pimlott said firefighters are making a lot of progress, but there's still much to be done. "We're far from being out of the woods on any of them," he said.

Teamwork: Nearly 1,000 fire departments across California are involved in efforts to contain the blazes.

More help: The White House has approved California's request for direct federal assistance. President Donald Trump ordered FEMA and Homeland Security to coordinate relief efforts in affected counties.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/10/us/california-wildfires/index.html
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BBM.

:eek: This is just terrible. Such a beautiful part of the country too.

IQ, Mistivon, Coastal, everyone else... all ok?
 
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