PING: California Residents (aka Wildfires 2009)

Lorena · 09-01-2009, 03:52 PM

My friend says she could see the fires in the mountains from the 110 freeway and this is the first year she's seen them that close. Pretty scary. My mom says she can smell the smoke and she lives close to Downtown L.A.

Stay safe peeps.

DaddyTorgo · 09-01-2009, 03:57 PM

was just thinking of starting a thread on this. fortunately all the family i have in LA lives across valley and closer to like Whittier than to these fires, but all you OC-FOFCers stay safe!

hawk4669 · 09-01-2009, 04:00 PM

Northern California here....my area is pretty quiet, but CAL-FIRE (the state fire department) just phoned our department and let us know that they'll be requesting help from the north half of the state soon. In short, they expect it to get a lot worse before it gets any better.

If I hear anything more as an insider, I'll let ya'll know.

Cheers!

spleen1015 · 09-01-2009, 04:04 PM

These things scare the shit out of me. There is no way I would live with this threat over my head on top of the earthquakes.

I heard on CNN yesterday that there were 5 folks trapped in a valley because they ignored the mandatory evacuation order. The flames were to high that they couldn't get any helicopters in to save them.

Pretty nuts.

Good luck to the folks who live out there.

Lathum · 09-01-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

I heard on CNN yesterday that there were 5 folks trapped in a valley because they ignored the mandatory evacuation order. The flames were to high that they couldn't get any helicopters in to save them.

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I have no sympathy for them.

I was reading a quote from a sheriff who said when people ignore the evacuation order he asks them their next of kin and where their dental records are stored.

DaddyTorgo · 09-01-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I have no sympathy for them.

I was reading a quote from a sheriff who said when people ignore the evacuation order he asks them their next of kin and where their dental records are stored.

i agree. when it comes to something like this...get the fuck out. don't try to be a hero.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 09-01-2009, 04:08 PM

Stay safe, hawk.

DaddyTorgo · 09-01-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hawk4669

Northern California here....my area is pretty quiet, but CAL-FIRE (the state fire department) just phoned our department and let us know that they'll be requesting help from the north half of the state soon. In short, they expect it to get a lot worse before it gets any better.

If I hear anything more as an insider, I'll let ya'll know.

Cheers!

that's right...you're a firefighter. stay safe and let us know if/when you have to go down there!

cartman · 09-01-2009, 04:10 PM

Hey hawk,

What is the fire situation like in NorCal? I'm heading to Jenner on Friday for the weekend, then heading to Tahoe for a few days, then Yosemite. Has it been as dry up there as it has been in SoCal?

hawk4669 · 09-01-2009, 04:17 PM

Honestly, in my neck of the woods it is very quiet save for a few small veg fires daily. But I'm also WAY up north near the Oregon border.

Haven't heard of anything in the Yosimite area either. But, per the CAL-FIRE briefing today, new stuff is popping up all over and they're doubtful they have the resources for another large campaign fire currently.

DanGarion · 09-01-2009, 04:50 PM

Air quality sucks, but these fires aren't as close as the ones earlier in the year. But I'm in OC.

SackAttack · 09-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Been getting a ton of news coverage on the fires here, it seems like.

Glad I get to give the nervous-wreck-will-they-come-our-way part of the experience a miss now.

digamma · 09-01-2009, 04:59 PM

About 6 miles from my office. We can watch it burn. Pretty amazing stuff.

Coffee Warlord · 09-01-2009, 05:01 PM

Is California On Fire?

MrBug708 · 09-01-2009, 05:11 PM

The problem with this(these) fire(s) is the lack of access and the steep terrain. They are saying that they can't get manpower to most of the fire and it's on a part of the mountain that hasn't burned since the early 90's. They don't expect containment to happen until at least next week, tuesday at the earliest. If it goes higher on the mountain, it'll take out Mount Wilson, which would be a blow to a lot of communication and media outlets

Crapshoot · 09-01-2009, 08:35 PM

No worries out here in the Bay Area. We're pretty used to wildfire sagas, but most of us ignore it.

hawk4669 · 09-01-2009, 10:11 PM

For those that are intersted in info on the fires, here's the site I use at work for information, etc.

http://www.nifc.gov/

Cheers!

09-01-2009, 03:57 PM	#2
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	was just thinking of starting a thread on this. fortunately all the family i have in LA lives across valley and closer to like Whittier than to these fires, but all you OC-FOFCers stay safe! __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

09-01-2009, 04:00 PM	#3
hawk4669 High School JV Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern California	Northern California here....my area is pretty quiet, but CAL-FIRE (the state fire department) just phoned our department and let us know that they'll be requesting help from the north half of the state soon. In short, they expect it to get a lot worse before it gets any better. If I hear anything more as an insider, I'll let ya'll know. Cheers! __________________ Hawk4669 www.hbfire.org

09-01-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	These things scare the shit out of me. There is no way I would live with this threat over my head on top of the earthquakes. I heard on CNN yesterday that there were 5 folks trapped in a valley because they ignored the mandatory evacuation order. The flames were to high that they couldn't get any helicopters in to save them. Pretty nuts. Good luck to the folks who live out there. __________________ Why choose failure when success is an option?

09-01-2009, 04:08 PM	#7
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Stay safe, hawk. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

09-01-2009, 04:10 PM	#9
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Hey hawk, What is the fire situation like in NorCal? I'm heading to Jenner on Friday for the weekend, then heading to Tahoe for a few days, then Yosemite. Has it been as dry up there as it has been in SoCal? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

09-01-2009, 04:17 PM	#10
hawk4669 High School JV Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern California	Honestly, in my neck of the woods it is very quiet save for a few small veg fires daily. But I'm also WAY up north near the Oregon border. Haven't heard of anything in the Yosimite area either. But, per the CAL-FIRE briefing today, new stuff is popping up all over and they're doubtful they have the resources for another large campaign fire currently. __________________ Hawk4669 www.hbfire.org

09-01-2009, 04:50 PM	#11
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Air quality sucks, but these fires aren't as close as the ones earlier in the year. But I'm in OC. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

09-01-2009, 04:56 PM	#12
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Been getting a ton of news coverage on the fires here, it seems like. Glad I get to give the nervous-wreck-will-they-come-our-way part of the experience a miss now.

09-01-2009, 04:59 PM	#13
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	About 6 miles from my office. We can watch it burn. Pretty amazing stuff.

09-01-2009, 05:01 PM	#14
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Is California On Fire?

09-01-2009, 05:11 PM	#15
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	The problem with this(these) fire(s) is the lack of access and the steep terrain. They are saying that they can't get manpower to most of the fire and it's on a part of the mountain that hasn't burned since the early 90's. They don't expect containment to happen until at least next week, tuesday at the earliest. If it goes higher on the mountain, it'll take out Mount Wilson, which would be a blow to a lot of communication and media outlets

09-01-2009, 08:35 PM	#16
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	No worries out here in the Bay Area. We're pretty used to wildfire sagas, but most of us ignore it.

09-01-2009, 10:11 PM	#17
hawk4669 High School JV Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern California	For those that are intersted in info on the fires, here's the site I use at work for information, etc. http://www.nifc.gov/ Cheers! __________________ Hawk4669 www.hbfire.org

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