SoCal Fires - Page 5

Betty · 08-31-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And is the home of Riley's Apple Farm, which has been discussed in this thread.

So if they burn down - it's God's wrath for them being such bigots?

BarTopDancer · 08-31-2009, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

And is the home of Riley's Apple Farm, which has been discussed in this thread.

If Riley's Apple Farm burns then is God punishing them for being homophobic a$$holes?

JWBear · 08-31-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betty

So if they burn down - it's God's wrath for them being such bigots?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

If Riley's Apple Farm burns then is God punishing them for being homophobic a$$holes?

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking those thoughts...

Alex · 08-31-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

If Riley's Apple Farm burns then is God punishing them for being homophobic a$$holes?

Careful, cause now if they don't burn down we'll have to admit that God is on their side.

alphabassettgrrl · 08-30-2009, 08:43 PM

I'm continually in awe at the terrain that they do fight for- that's some rough territory and they're right in it, digging and fighting the fires. So I guess I'm not surprised when they do have to abandon something.

Sad, but not surprised.

Not Afraid · 08-30-2009, 09:53 PM

I've been getting up to date fire news from LA Now (The Times' blog)

Quote:

The National Weather Service has extended the red-flag fire warning until Monday at 9 p.m., bad news for firefighters who hoped cooling temperatures would help them control the out-of-control Station fire.
The red-flag warning was supposed to end Sunday. But the NWS extended the warning to Los Angeles mountains, citing continued heat, low humidity and increasing winds.
"Many areas should still continue to experience relative humidity around or slightly below 10% for several hours," the NWS said in a statement. "In addition, afternoon gusty winds will exacerbate fire weather conditions, especially on south-to-west facing slopes and over the ridgetops."

Quote:

Two TV stations said tonight that their transmitters are threatened by the Station fire, which is burning near the communications center atop Mt. Wilson.
KCBS-TV Channel 2 and KABC-TV Channel 7 said that viewers with cable and satellite TV will still be able get the signal if the transmitters are damaged. Those without cable or satellite might lose their signal.
"If you receive ABC7 by off-air antenna, you could lose our ABC7 signal," KABC said in a e-mail bulletin.Most TV stations and many radio stations have transmitters on Mt. Wilson, as do some cellphone carriers.

And, VERY sad news.

Quote:

Two Los Angeles County firefighters battling the Station fire were killed this afternoon in a vehicle crash.
Officials announced the death at an emotional news conference, saying that the families of the fallen firefighters had been notified and that department chaplains were with them.
The accident occurred near Mt. Gleason earlier this afternoon. Details of the crash were not immediately available, but TV footage showed a truck rolled over on a mountainside.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-30-2009, 10:12 PM

Sad about the firefighters.

BTD's link led me to the cause of the Gloria Fire, Agricultural Fireworks. You learn something new every day.

BarTopDancer · 08-30-2009, 11:07 PM

NBC just shared some info about some morons who decided to stay. Two of them tried to hide from it in their jacuzzi then had to run to a ranger station - a helicopter had to fly into the smoke to rescue them. Another moron drove their truck through a wall of flames to escape.

I'm glad the news is sharing that deciding to stay isn't turning out well. I still think those who choose to ignore the evac warnings and stay be left to fend for themselves.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-31-2009, 07:15 AM

It rained here last night. I hope that the fire areas also got some rain.

wolfy999 · 08-31-2009, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It rained here last night. I hope that the fire areas also got some rain.

Rain? Couldn't have been much....??

08-30-2009, 08:43 PM	#5
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I'm continually in awe at the terrain that they do fight for- that's some rough territory and they're right in it, digging and fighting the fires. So I guess I'm not surprised when they do have to abandon something. Sad, but not surprised. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
	Submit to Quotes

08-30-2009, 10:12 PM	#7
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Sad about the firefighters. BTD's link led me to the cause of the Gloria Fire, Agricultural Fireworks. You learn something new every day. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
	Submit to Quotes

08-30-2009, 11:07 PM	#8
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	NBC just shared some info about some morons who decided to stay. Two of them tried to hide from it in their jacuzzi then had to run to a ranger station - a helicopter had to fly into the smoke to rescue them. Another moron drove their truck through a wall of flames to escape. I'm glad the news is sharing that deciding to stay isn't turning out well. I still think those who choose to ignore the evac warnings and stay be left to fend for themselves. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
	Submit to Quotes

08-31-2009, 07:15 AM	#9
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	It rained here last night. I hope that the fire areas also got some rain. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
	Submit to Quotes