Wildfires

[Channel98]

No – but it's odd that two major wildfires on the same day would be caused by a burning car. Havilah is – or was – an unincorporated community of around 250 people in the mountains northeast of Bakersfield. The Park Fire began in Bidwell Park, which spans 3,670 acres from Downtown Chico into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That fire has now burned 579 square miles and destroyed 109 structures.

Park Fire suspect charged with felony arson for allegedly igniting largest wildfire burning in US

A California man accused of deliberately starting what has become the largest active wildfire in the country was formally charged with felony arson, court records show.

abcnews.go.com

 

[HecticArt]

Sounds like a town where they do a lot of this

Great.....now I want a schmear and a Manischewitz.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I like Allan Sherman's parody Harvey & Sheila, recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl July 19, 1963. He is accompanied by the 104-piece Hollywood Bowl Orchestra & Chorus. !תהנה



We now return you to your regularly scheduled Wildfires discussion.

Coincidentally, Mrs. Scotch has a nearly identical song she sings for these guys



That's Harper and Schaefer, who stay with us twice a year. The song is sung to Hava Nagilah. It goes something like

Harper and Schaefer
Harper and Schaefer
Harper and Schaefer
are the best dogs.

Schaefer's the bigger one,
Harper's the smaller one.
Harper and Schaefer
are the best dogs.

And then sometimes she just wings it with something off the top of her head.

 

[Channel98]

The Park Fire has now burned 604 square miles and is 18% contained. The Borel Fire has burned 90 square miles and is 17% contained. The Nixon Fire, which began July 29 near Richard Nixon Boulevard in Aguanga in Riverside County, has burned more than seven square miles and is 0% contained.

Nixon Fire grows to 4,500 acres, continues to burn vegetation east of Temecula

The once rapidly expanding Nixon Fire continued to slowly grow on Tuesday, a full day after it started in a small town in southeastern Riverside County.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Channel98]

According to U.S. Forest Service data, "Nearly 85% of wildfires in the United States are caused by humans. Human-caused fires result from campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, equipment use and malfunctions, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson." The Nixon fire, which has now burned more than eight square miles, was caused by equipment malfunction, namely, a faulty electrical panel.

Authorities know cause of the 5,222-acre Nixon fire on the Riverside-San Diego county border

The wildfire was 20% contained and no longer threatening any homes or other structures, situated within the Beauty Mountain Wilderness.

www.sbsun.com

 

[Channel98]

The Park Fire, caused by arson, has burned 671 square miles in Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama Counties. It is California's largest wildfire this year and the fourth-largest on record.

Firefighters significantly tame California's 4th-largest wildfire on record after almost a month

California’s largest wildfire this year has been significantly tamed as the state’s initially fierce fire season has, at least temporarily, fallen into a relative calm.

www.pressdemocrat.com

 

[Channel98]

The Line Fire started September 5 near Base Line Street in Highland and has burned more than 32 square miles in San Bernardino County. Residents of four mountain communities have been ordered to evacuate.

Line Fire in Southern California continues to grow, forcing thousands to evacuate amid unrelenting heat wave

Line Fire among three in Southern California that have scorched more than 100,000 acres

The Line Fire grew to 34,659 acres Wednesday in Southern California's San Bernardino County and is 14% contained. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Channel98]

The Line Fire has now burned 58 square miles. It is not the largest wildfire burning in California. The Bridge Fire, which started September 8 east of Camp Williams in San Bernardino County, has burned 80 square miles and destroyed 40 homes and cabins in Wrightwood and Mount Baldy. Containment remains at zero.

Bridge Fire explodes in size, prompts evacuations and burns homes in SoCal

The Bridge Fire in California continues to grow and become more powerful. Several communities are under evacuation orders.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Channel98]

The Mountain Fire broke out this morning in Somis, south of South Mountain in Ventura County, and has already burned sixteen and a half square miles and destroyed several homes. More than 3,600 structures are threatened and more than 10,000 people have been evacuated.

Multiple homes burned as Ventura County fire explodes to 10,500 acres, trapping residents

A fast-moving fire in Ventura County has burned more than 10,000 acres and charred numerous homes in foothill communities around Camarillo.

www.latimes.com

 

[Channel98]

Overnight wind gusts reached 80 MPH. The Mountain Fire has now burned more than 30 square miles. More than 80 homes have been destroyed and 3,500 homes are threatened. Containment is at zero.

Mountain Fire grows to 19,600 acres as homes burn and Santa Ana winds howl

Mountain Fire Grows To 19,600 Acres North Of Los Angeles; Still 0% Containment As Homes Burn & Santa Ana Winds Howl – Update

Sustained winds over 50 mph drive the Mountain Fire near Camarillo northwest of Los Angeles with spot fires starting two-and-a-half miles in front of the main blaze.

deadline.com

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I can't wait to hear the asshole act that started this one.

 

[Listener]

Huge out-of-control fire in Eaton Canyon north of Pasadena and Altadena. 2 dead. Wind gusts reached 80 mph overnight.

Containment of deadly Eaton Fire increases, crews on high alert amid red flag warning

Cal Fire said crews will continue reinforcing and maintaining the wildfire's containment lines as critical fire weather is here.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[scotchandcigar]

I'd like to hear from 98 regarding what he can see.

 

[HecticArt]

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

The LA Kings hockey game against the Calgary FLAMES was postponed tonight. The visiting team name was a bit ironic.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I'd like to hear from 98 regarding what he can see.

He didn't post anything yesterday. This may be why

Two Glendale Neighborhoods Face Evacuations Amid Neighboring Fires

By midmorning Wednesday, the city of Glendale issued an evacuation alert for residents of Chevy Chase Canyon and Glenoaks Canyon due to nearby threatening wildfires.

outlooknewspapers.com

 

[HecticArt]

Hopefully 98 and his home are OK.
It's pretty insane out there.


I figured that if he was available, he would reply with a video like usual.
I thought that the Arthur Brown song would sum it all up, but I didn't have time to look up any trivia for it.

 

[Aaron]

Huge out-of-control fire in Eaton Canyon north of Pasadena and Altadena. 2 dead. Wind gusts reached 80 mph overnight.

Containment of deadly Eaton Fire increases, crews on high alert amid red flag warning

Cal Fire said crews will continue reinforcing and maintaining the wildfire's containment lines as critical fire weather is here.

www.cbsnews.com

All good where you are at also?
You’re in Southern California too I think

 

[Listener]

San Fernando. The big fire in Pacific Palisades has destroyed most of the town.

https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/palisades-fire-now-historic-and-deadly-continues-to-grow-in-scale-and-devastation/

 

[Channel98]

To borrow a line from Groucho, "Any mail for me while I was gone?" Because of strong winds (with gusts up to 90 MPH) and extreme risk of fire, on Tuesday evening SoCal Edison and the DWP shut off electricity to more than 350,000 homes in parts of Glendale and other nearby cities. Yesterday there was very little wind but the power remained off. Today, Friday, power was finally restored in mid-afternoon. Huzzah!

The Eaton Canyon fire in the northern part of Altadena and Pasadena is eight miles northeast of me. Yesterday so much ash was falling, it looked like snow! That fire has now left six people dead and burned almost 22 square miles and is only 3% contained.