Saturday...
October, 27, 2007, 21:01 Filed in: Community
We are still in Palm Springs wondering if Twin Peaks residents will be let up today, but it does not look like it. We might get back up on Monday. I guess I will be playing with Apple's Leopard some more and then take Allie out to the "Living Desert" for a Halloween evening. Yesterday, we ran around in the Rialto, Fontana, Redlands, and San Bernardino area. It was VERY smokey and full of traffic everywhere. Sean's Jeep overheated (bad thermostat) and other sorts of fun things we took care of.
We went to Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert for Allie this evening. She loved the Hay-Maze and ran away from us four times. Playing basketball is easier.
From ROTW.net:
9:00pm: Fire crews made excellent progress today. The Grass Valley Fire is 95% contained as of 8:00pm Saturday. Within the fire perimeter, moderate fire behavior was observed. Night shift crews will continue mopping up 700' into the interior of the fire from control lines, and 100% around structures.
The Slide Fire has been revised to 12,789 acres. The reduction is due to better mapping. Containment is at 65%. Improved weather conditions played an important role in allowing firefighters to make good progress on improving fire line. Low intensity surface fires occurred through the day. Crews are continuing structural protection, mop-up and patrol in residential areas. Structure protection is in place for Lake Arrowhead Scout Camps.
All roadways leading into the San Bernardino Mountains are still closed to up-bound, non-emergency traffic; including Highway 18 west of Big Bear Dam, Hwy 330, Hwy 138 at Hwy 173 and Hwy 18 at Waterman Ave. Hwy 38 and the backside of Hwy 18 from Lucerne Valley are the open access points. Forest Closure Orders continue to be in effect.
9:38am: Despite not smelling like smoke, there is considerable particulate matter in the air near LAE visible at night by the simple beam of a flashlight - not small stuff either but big flakes swirling around. Highly recommend anyone up here or coming up wear a mask of decent quality. HEPA filter is best.
9:05am: Air to Air (over Grass): They're getting some crews together to get in there, what I want you to do is cool down that drainage area, we have a tanker coming, but he (Div C) wants it OUT. 2 helicopters to Arrowhead for drops.
8:29am: Air attack over Grass: The smoke is right where your wing tip is now; it's the biggest first concentration of smoke, I think you can see that. I'll fly the ridgeline from the smoke on top to your first big smoke, that will show you where to go.
8:00am: There is a hot spot here at Fairway; near Grandview Elementary, west of Walnut Hills. It's one of two spots in the area, but it's starting to build. Get a Forest Service unit out here. It's still about a thousand feet from any of the structures.
From Others: Mark Malone told me that applying online for FEMA assistance is MUCH faster than doing it at a evacuation center. Rose and I tried to fill out FEMA and Employment Assistance online applications. What a nightmare, especially the Disaster Unemployment Assistance site.
We went to Howl-O-Ween at The Living Desert for Allie this evening. She loved the Hay-Maze and ran away from us four times. Playing basketball is easier.
From ROTW.net:
9:00pm: Fire crews made excellent progress today. The Grass Valley Fire is 95% contained as of 8:00pm Saturday. Within the fire perimeter, moderate fire behavior was observed. Night shift crews will continue mopping up 700' into the interior of the fire from control lines, and 100% around structures.
The Slide Fire has been revised to 12,789 acres. The reduction is due to better mapping. Containment is at 65%. Improved weather conditions played an important role in allowing firefighters to make good progress on improving fire line. Low intensity surface fires occurred through the day. Crews are continuing structural protection, mop-up and patrol in residential areas. Structure protection is in place for Lake Arrowhead Scout Camps.
All roadways leading into the San Bernardino Mountains are still closed to up-bound, non-emergency traffic; including Highway 18 west of Big Bear Dam, Hwy 330, Hwy 138 at Hwy 173 and Hwy 18 at Waterman Ave. Hwy 38 and the backside of Hwy 18 from Lucerne Valley are the open access points. Forest Closure Orders continue to be in effect.
9:38am: Despite not smelling like smoke, there is considerable particulate matter in the air near LAE visible at night by the simple beam of a flashlight - not small stuff either but big flakes swirling around. Highly recommend anyone up here or coming up wear a mask of decent quality. HEPA filter is best.
9:05am: Air to Air (over Grass): They're getting some crews together to get in there, what I want you to do is cool down that drainage area, we have a tanker coming, but he (Div C) wants it OUT. 2 helicopters to Arrowhead for drops.
8:29am: Air attack over Grass: The smoke is right where your wing tip is now; it's the biggest first concentration of smoke, I think you can see that. I'll fly the ridgeline from the smoke on top to your first big smoke, that will show you where to go.
8:00am: There is a hot spot here at Fairway; near Grandview Elementary, west of Walnut Hills. It's one of two spots in the area, but it's starting to build. Get a Forest Service unit out here. It's still about a thousand feet from any of the structures.
From Others: Mark Malone told me that applying online for FEMA assistance is MUCH faster than doing it at a evacuation center. Rose and I tried to fill out FEMA and Employment Assistance online applications. What a nightmare, especially the Disaster Unemployment Assistance site.
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