Major wildland fires in Southern California....

[CALFFBOU]

Its getting crazy in Southern California...

1. Major vegetation fire in the Orange County area- Anaheim Hills, City of Orange. Atleast 1 structure lost, over 1000+ arch. Manadoty evacs. in the area or Orange Park Acres.

At 14:05 Ops requested the IC to order 10 type-1 strike teams and 15 type-3 strike teams, plus some dozers etc. Ops replied that "it'll be a long, long time til they get here," to which Ops replied "we're gonna be
here a long, long time."

2. Fire taking off in Riverside County, Corona/Lake Mattews area.

Sierra IC potential of 1000-2000 acres La Sierra..Cajalco Rd. area

Sierra Incident - frequency 151.1750 - off Tin Mine Rd near Lake Matthews -fire has jumped Tin Mine Rd - air attack reported 2000 acre potential; erratic winds; IC had requested the closest 5 engines any type

Live scanner link- http://radio.scannerbuff.net:8010/in-progress.m3u

Here is a live video link- http://livetelevisionfeeds.com/la_pipeline.htm

[CALFFBOU]

Yahoo story and pictures...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070311/ap_on_re_us/california_fire

[dave29]

Thanks for scanner link, thats pertty cool
What area is on this scanner?

[hwoods]

Bou, Thanks. Great link, I've been listening for over an hour.

[CALFFBOU]

Youre welcome H. I just got it from the LA County guys.

It sucks sitting up here (North end) while the other part of the state (and my hometown) is burning.

[BuzzCut1]

CALFFBOU: Yeah we are just sitting here in CZU too

Orange County


Windy Ridge Fire Update

Sunday, March 11, 2007 8:00 PM





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TIME OF ALARM: 7:53 AM, Sunday, March 11, 2007

OCFA INCIDENT#: 07061557

COMMAND: Unified command - Orange County Fire Authority, Anaheim City Fire, and Orange City Fire

INCIDENT NAME: Windy Ridge Fire

LOCATION: The fire began at the Windy Ridge toll plaza on the 241 toll road. Fire is moving toward Canyon Rim Road and Serrano Road in Anaheim Hills and Orange.

FIREFIGHTING ASSETS (On-scene or En-route):

4 Air Tankers (not flying after dusk)
4 Helicopters (not flying after dusk)
100+ Fire Engines
5 Dozers
20 strike teams
20 handcrews
Over 800 firefighters
CONDITIONS ON ARRIVAL: Vegetation fire associated with a car fire Southbound 241 toll road.

ACRES BURNED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT: 2,036 acres.

STRUCTURES BURNED: At least four structures have received fire damage, including two out-structures.

REPORTED INJURIES: None
ROAD CLOSURES: Southbound 241 from the 91 Freeway to Santiago Canyon, Santiago at Chapman, Santiago at Newport (east-bound), Santiago at Hewes (west-bound), and SR-241 at the 91 Freeway. For additional road closures, check with CalTRANS or the City of Orange.

EVACUATIONS:
Up-to-date information about evacuations for residents of Orange and Anaheim. For more recent evacuation information, check with the Anaheim Police Department or the Orange Police Department.
Estimated evacuation map as of 6:30 PM, March 11, 2007
Orange County Red Cross evacuation centers
Animals should be taken to the Orange County Fair Grounds (for info, call 714-935-6848) and horses/livestock in Orange should be taken to El Modena High School.
PRELIMINARY CAUSE OF FIRE: Vegetation fire associated with a car fire of Southbound 241 toll road.

CURRENT CONDITION: Fire is traveling westbound driven by the winds.
ESTIMATED CONTAINMENT: 10% contained

ESTIMATED CONTROL DATE: Unknown at this time (Full control means that there is no longer a threat of the fire jumping over the containment lines.)

WEATHER CONDITIONS: A Red Flag Warning from the National Weather Service has been issued through Monday, March 12. Winds with gusts up to 40 mph and 5% humidity during the day.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:


Orange County Operational Area Public Information Hotline - (714) 628-7085
Windy Ridge Fire Map
Orange County Register
Foxs News
News Radio for future incidents:
AM 980 - KFWB
AM 1070 - KNX
AM 640 - KFI
Please "save" these stations on your battery-powered and car radios.
RESIDENTS:

Wildland Fires: Got Clearance

Wildfire Preparedness

Smoke in the Air

Other Safety Bulletins




Database last updated: 3/11/2007 8:2

[CALFFBOU]

Yo...CZU.....Save me the time of looking it up. I am guessing Calaverass County?

[NJFFSA16]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Fueled by strong winds and dry weather, a
small brush fire quickly erupted Sunday, burning 2,036 acres of
parched hillside and charring two houses while families in over 500
homes were evacuated.
The 3-square mile blaze damaged two other structures and
threatened hundreds of homes through the day, said Capt. Steve
Miller of the Orange County Fire Authority. But by late Sunday, no
homes were being threatened and most evacuees were able to return
home.
The two homes were mostly damaged on their roofs from falling
embers, said Miller. Details on damage to the structures was not
immediately available.
"The good news is that we haven't lost any homes completely,"
said Miller.
The fire was 30 percent contained late Sunday, and firefighters
hoped to have full containment by Monday night, said Miller.
Though slowing winds helped firefighters make headway, there
were still a some hotspots that could flare up and threaten homes
if strong winds returned, authorities said.
"Things are looking good," said Orange Fire Capt. Ian
MacDonald. "We have a little breeze tonight, but nothing compared
to earlier today."
The fire, stoked by hot dry winds and fueled by chaparral,
spread south and west quickly in an unincorporated part of Orange
County and threatened multimillion-dollar homes here and in Anaheim
Hills, about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Authorities said
the blaze may have been started by a vehicle fire, and were
investigating if the car was stolen and set on fire to destroy
evidence.
Through the afternoon, winds blowing up to 35 mph had made
firefighting difficult for the more than 800 firefighters on the
scene. Daytime temperatures were in the 90s and humidity was at 5
percent.
Richard Steffy said he saw the fire out his window when he awoke
Sunday morning.
"Boom, billows of smoke," he said. "It looked so close."
Firefighters were aided by helicopters and planes dropping water
and retardant on the flames, and police went door to door to warn
residents to evacuate.
The area, like much of Southern California, is under a red flag
alert, indicating a high fire danger. A prolonged drought has left
the chaparral-covered hills highly combustible.
Fleeing fires has become a part of life for many residents.
Susan Snell, who has lived in Anaheim Hills for 23 years,
followed a well-worn routine Sunday: She put her cat in a carrier,
packed tax and insurance papers and photographs and found a good
vantage point.
"It's freaky what you end up taking with you," she said as she
watched television at the Anaheim Hills Community Center for
updates.
Meanwhile, another brush fire had started about 20 miles away in
Corona in Riverside County, said Capt. Julie Hutchinson from the
California Department of Forestry. It had consumed about 25 acres
but didn't threaten any houses, said Hutchinson.

[the1141man]

Yo...CZU.....Save me the time of looking it up. I am guessing Calaverass County?

Isn't that Santa CruZ Unit?

We've had a recent rash of brush activity too...dry winter + early dry/warm weather. Today's supposed to be the first 80+ day this year...

[BuzzCut1]

Yo...CZU.....Save me the time of looking it up. I am guessing Calaverass County?

Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties

[the1141man]

Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties

In the words of the immortal http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/SDF_Soldier/duke.jpg:

"Damn, I'm good!"

:D

[dave29]

Anyone know y the scanner link not working?

[CALFFBOU]

Santa Cruz unit....Sorry guys, I had a ding dong moment.

[MalahatTwo7]

I spent most of the morning at Fort Myer Sick Bay getting a smashed finger looked at. Got to see a lot of this one on CNN. At 10am Monday they were still reporting only about 30% containment. Hope you guys 'n gals down there are keeping your heads down - stay safe out there.

Also saw the report from Oneida, NY too, about the train fire up there. nasty stuff when very very large propane bottles decide to start blowing. :eek:



**PS - pls excuse any spelling errors on my part for the next few days. My right ring finger got caught between a falling hammer and a concrete slab yesterday......... Looks like a distal fracture of the phalange tip. {or something like that} :o

[RspctFrmCalgary]

Here's an update:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17568666/

Calif. wildfire 80 percent contained
Fire official says blaze southeast of L.A. is arson

NBC VIDEO
• Fire officials: California wildfire is arson
March 12: California fire officials say that the Orange County wildfire has been ruled a case of arson. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports.

MSNBC

Slide show
A firefighter walks past part of a 1,000-acre brush fire in Anaheim Hills, California

• Fire in the hills
A wind-driven wildfire threatens homes in Southern California.

MSNBC News Services
Updated: 2 hours, 49 minutes ago

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Cool morning weather helped firefighters get ahead of a wind-driven wildfire Monday that was threatening hillside houses southeast of Los Angeles.

"This is an arson fire," Capt. Steve Miller of the Orange County Fire Authority told a news conference. He said the blaze began when a stolen vehicle was set on fire, igniting nearby brush.

The 3-square-mile blaze had damaged two homes but was 80 percent contained by midmorning, up from just 30 percent early in the day, fire officials reported.
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At daybreak Monday, the temperature was still in the upper 50s, compared to Sunday’s highs near 100. “The weather is cooperating at this point,” Orange County Fire Capt. Ian MacDonald said.

Dry, windy weather remained a concern for the rest of the day, though, said Orange County Battalion Chief Ed Fleming. The National Weather Service forecast temperatures in the 80s and 90s.

“It is going to cause some challenges for the firefighters, but they are going to work through the day and through the night to make sure it is contained by tomorrow,” Fleming said.

A red flag alert, indicating high fire danger, remained in effect in much of Southern California, where a prolonged drought has made the chaparral-covered hills highly combustible.

“In Southern California, we’re always 24 hours away from having a wind-driven, low humidity fire,” MacDonald said.

The wildfire was reported Sunday morning, and hot, dry wind quickly spread it through an unincorporated part of Orange County, threatening multimillion-dollar homes here and in Anaheim Hills, about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

Residents of about 500 homes were evacuated but most were able to return Sunday night. Two homes and another structure were damaged, and a fourth structure was destroyed, said Capt. Steve Miller of the Orange County Fire Authority.

Authorities said the blaze may have been started by a vehicle fire. They were investigating if the car was stolen and set on fire to destroy evidence.

Record high temperatures
Temperatures hit record highs for March 11 in many spots, including 97 in nearby Fullerton. The city’s previous record high for the day was 84 degrees in 1959. The wind gusted to 49 mph and humidity hovered around 5 percent.

The dry weather comes two years after the region was awash with a near-record 37 inches of rain. Only about 2.4 inches of rain has fallen on downtown Los Angeles since July 1. Normal annual rainfall in Los Angeles is 11.43 inches.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s weather models suggest that an emerging La Nina pattern of cold water in the tropical Pacific will keep the area dry.

[snowball]

Isn't that Santa CruZ Unit?

We've had a recent rash of brush activity too...dry winter + early dry/warm weather. Today's supposed to be the first 80+ day this year...

Not far from you, we had a 80 acre veg fire last week right after the rain for Pete's sake!


Hey, Bou...we just got put on alert. Already got the strike team box mounted on the rig, and it's only my first day on. I hope they get it under control.