vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Man, that's a lot of land.
Fires in California
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Erich
the old Sage
Sys
I have had relatives live in that area since the dawn of time so I know the area well.
take the hint if the fires are not out and winds change and head west you guys are screwed, we've played with this crap almost every year since I moved to So. Orygun in the 60's it is a part of life we live with heavy timber and loads upon loads of uncut brush thanks in part to an overlazy eco enviro BLM systme and stupid land owners.
my prayer is that the wind shifts and blows itself out or at least get some humidity from the Jimena poop to you south
you guys are in our thoughts
I have had relatives live in that area since the dawn of time so I know the area well.
take the hint if the fires are not out and winds change and head west you guys are screwed, we've played with this crap almost every year since I moved to So. Orygun in the 60's it is a part of life we live with heavy timber and loads upon loads of uncut brush thanks in part to an overlazy eco enviro BLM systme and stupid land owners.
my prayer is that the wind shifts and blows itself out or at least get some humidity from the Jimena poop to you south
you guys are in our thoughts
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syscom3
Pacific Historian
Something different ... a time lapse view of the fire.
LiveLeak.com - Timelapse of California Fire as Seem from Universal Studios
LiveLeak.com - Timelapse of California Fire as Seem from Universal Studios
wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
That's downright spooky Sys.
Wheels
Wheels
Erich
the old Sage
154,000 plus and rising, so is La Canada going to get fried or ? hearing nothing really on the news up in the NW territories
still have friends from long ago in Pasadena
still have friends from long ago in Pasadena
evangilder
"Shooter"
Erich, this gets updated a couple of times a day:
InciWeb the Incident Information System: Station Fire
Saw some pyrocumulus clouds today again, which have been lessening. It was a reminder that things are still burning.
Over 200 square miles have burned and full containment not expected until the 15th! It is the largest fire in Los Angeles County's history.
InciWeb the Incident Information System: Station Fire
Saw some pyrocumulus clouds today again, which have been lessening. It was a reminder that things are still burning.
Over 200 square miles have burned and full containment not expected until the 15th! It is the largest fire in Los Angeles County's history.
Erich
the old Sage
yes I have the incident web-site marked with it's main page and the difference in the posting of acreage burned.
sys's link to the vid reminds me of to our west years ago, the whole coastal range it appeared was glowing. the smoke was stifling. and it must be the same if you guys get a slight east to west wind down to the ground layer
lets hope the folk get the complete handle by the 15th
sys's link to the vid reminds me of to our west years ago, the whole coastal range it appeared was glowing. the smoke was stifling. and it must be the same if you guys get a slight east to west wind down to the ground layer
lets hope the folk get the complete handle by the 15th
evangilder
"Shooter"
I was hoping that hurricane Jimena would bring us some rain, but it headed east into Arizona and New Mexico. We are supposed to start a cooling trend tomorrow, if the weather guesser is right.
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syscom3
Pacific Historian
on the incident web page, they have a google earth overlay created.
http://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/outgoing/geomac/2009_fire_data/kmls/CA-ANF-E5VL Station 9-3-2009 2112.kml
http://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/outgoing/geomac/2009_fire_data/kmls/CA-ANF-E5VL Station 9-3-2009 2112.kml
evangilder
"Shooter"
Latest batch of fires brings one dangerously close to home. The northern part of Moorpark has been evacuated, and because the area burned/burning has a lot of farms and equestrian properties, there are horse trailers all over the place in town. It went from 5 acres, to 300, to 2300 to over 6,000 acres very, very fast.
Tonight, we saw friefighting crews from all over Southern California coming and going.
We are safe where we are and the fire is moving westerly at the moment. If the winds shift though, it could get ugly fast.
Here is the latest:
Brush fire near Fillmore continues move toward Moorpark : Moorpark : Ventura County Star
Tonight, we saw friefighting crews from all over Southern California coming and going.
We are safe where we are and the fire is moving westerly at the moment. If the winds shift though, it could get ugly fast.
Here is the latest:
Brush fire near Fillmore continues move toward Moorpark : Moorpark : Ventura County Star
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syscom3
Pacific Historian
Be carefull out there Erich.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Hope they get a handle on that fast!
evangilder
"Shooter"
Me too, Dave. As of about 11 last night, it is at 8,500 acres. They usually do a morning briefing, so I am waiting to hear more from last night. We did see it crest the mountain tops to the north of us, but the winds are blowing westerly, so we don't have much smoke at the house.
The fire map:
Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino County fire map 9/22/09 - Google Maps
I am just south of the Arroyo Simi (river in the southern part of the map). If you drew a straight line south of Moorpark Country club a couple of miles, that is about where I am.
The Station fire, that started about a month ago is still burning as well, with 94% containment. But the Santa Ana winds are kicking up again, so it could be a long week.
The fire map:
Ventura, Riverside and San Bernardino County fire map 9/22/09 - Google Maps
I am just south of the Arroyo Simi (river in the southern part of the map). If you drew a straight line south of Moorpark Country club a couple of miles, that is about where I am.
The Station fire, that started about a month ago is still burning as well, with 94% containment. But the Santa Ana winds are kicking up again, so it could be a long week.
RabidAlien
1st Lieutenant
Stay safe out there, y'all.
evangilder
"Shooter"
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Stay safe Erich and Eric
That is one impressive shot Eric!
That is one impressive shot Eric!
Vassili Zaitzev
Master Sergeant
Stay safe guys! That is a impressive photo. Is that a DC-10?
evangilder
"Shooter"
It is a cool photo, but it isn't mine. Yes, that's a DC-10! One big airplane for those canyons.
Erich
the old Sage
we have crews down there from my area as well as big Heli's which are actually super space creatures from another world, used in transport of very heavy timber, these things can move mountains. Anything to help our neighbors to the south.
keep an eye to the skies Eric the whole west coast is a dry tinder box at the moment with no rains in sight except possibly far north Washington/Canada
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keep an eye to the skies Eric the whole west coast is a dry tinder box at the moment with no rains in sight except possibly far north Washington/Canada
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