Author Topic: Wildfire News 2020 (Read 489235 times)

tcaarabians · « **Reply #540 on:** Sep 24, 20, 07:06:03 PM »

Those locations are for LA County and the LA County side of Wrightwood. The "evac warning" status for SB County in Pinon Hills and Wrightwood remains in effect. It has been left off of those listings as they're for LA County. NewsPlus just came out with its A.M. update and shows PH & WW "warning" still in effect as do the official SB County sites.

ChrisLynnet · « **Reply #541 on:** Sep 24, 20, 08:58:54 PM »

Quote from: tcaarabians on Sep 24, 20, 07:06:03 PM

Those locations are for LA County and the LA County side of Wrightwood. The "evac warning" status for SB County in Pinon Hills and Wrightwood remains in effect.

Thanks! I was wondering about that myself.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #542 on:** Sep 24, 20, 09:38:37 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #543 on:** Sep 24, 20, 09:46:35 PM »

Joe Schmoe · « **Reply #544 on:** Sep 24, 20, 10:13:35 PM »

WroadWrunner · « **Reply #545 on:** Sep 25, 20, 12:04:45 AM »

101 Structures destroyed. Many are utility structures, many are homes. Not clear what the mix is without looking at all 101.

Joe Schmoe · « **Reply #546 on:** Sep 25, 20, 12:09:04 AM »

Quote from: WroadWrunner on Sep 25, 20, 12:04:45 AM

101 Structures destroyed. Many are utility structures, many are homes. Not clear what the mix is without looking at all 101.

You are partially correct. I'll update my post if I can with the breakdown as it sits now.

EDIT: it's too late to update the post. The correct number as of now is 47 "residential structures" destroyed, 12 "affected", 5 "minor". 53 "other" structures destroyed.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #547 on:** Sep 25, 20, 02:43:26 PM »

Don't miss Asst Chief Dave Corbin Introduction and fire update

https://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php/topic,25391.0.html

Wrightwood · « **Reply #548 on:** Sep 25, 20, 04:38:11 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #549 on:** Sep 25, 20, 05:26:11 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #550 on:** Sep 25, 20, 05:30:59 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #551 on:** Sep 25, 20, 09:27:07 PM »

WeatherNation
@WeatherNation
California firefighters used flamethrowers in the San Gabriel Mountains to back-burn terrain in the path of the #BobcatFire.

The fire had spread across nearly 114,000 acres by Friday morning. More than 1,500 personnel were involved in the effort to fight the fire. #CAwx

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1309567472585015299/pu/vid/1280x720/408pELoQuAAfY_dC.mp4?tag=10

Joe Schmoe · « **Reply #552 on:** Sep 26, 20, 04:13:53 AM »

The count is now up to 65 homes destroyed, 19 "affected".

Wrightwood · « **Reply #553 on:** Sep 26, 20, 02:43:54 PM »

Location of Origin: Angeles National Forest, Azusa, CA
Start date: September 6, 2020

Current Situation
Total Personnel   1,554
Size   114,004 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained   61%
Estimated Containment Date   Wednesday September 30th, 2020 approx. 12:00 PM

Wrightwood · « **Reply #554 on:** Sep 26, 20, 03:11:57 PM »

SkierBob · « **Reply #555 on:** Sep 26, 20, 03:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Joe Schmoe on Sep 23, 20, 01:49:02 AM

Jim, I'm posting pictures of these places as they appeared before this shameful travesty. But, since we're on the topic.....drones "over" Mt. Wilson yesterday or the day before? Really? I'm wondering how exactly would that occur? The forest is closed, the mountain is 1 mile up and 3.5 miles horizontally from the nearest public road. That's an impressive drone.

I think Jim was having a Karen moment

I know all the regulars on this group are very savvy when it comes to fire safety and know the dangers of drones in a active fire area. I would surmise pilots saw something but it probably wasn't a drone. Living on top of this ridge I see Mylar balloons floating by almost daily.

The destruction of the area is shameful but i also think it's been inevitable for years. I would have guess it would have been a fire that started locally on a windy day devastating the area before resources could rally. I personally feel more should have been done in the days prior to protect Juniper Hills homes. It's also evident by the google earth map showing burned homes that defensible space works.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #556 on:** Sep 26, 20, 04:46:26 PM »

Progression Map from September 6th through the evening of September 25 using infrared data

Wrightwood · « **Reply #557 on:** Sep 26, 20, 05:16:08 PM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #558 on:** Sep 26, 20, 05:52:44 PM »

boltzmann · « **Reply #559 on:** Sep 26, 20, 06:53:46 PM »

From https://twitter.com/sbcountysheriff/status/1309872251487936512
San Bernardino County Sheriff
@sbcountysheriff
#BOBCATFIRE - Effective at 8:00 a.m. today, the Evacuation Warning for the community of Pinon Hills has been lifted and residents may return home. Wrightwood remains under an Evacuation Warning. Please use caution for emergency personnel still working in the area.