Santiago Fire/South OC FIRE

[CeeDubb]

Originally Posted by Edog

http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/loo...res_oct07.html

Link to the NASA Images

...it's like SoCal lit up a fat doobie or somethin'...

[sailcalifornia]

updated at 9:30 this morning, a map showing the burn area from OC Fire Authority

http://ocfa.org/ocfamain.asp?pgn1=3

[Jordansrealm]

per the OC Register. 50% contained is damn good news!

Wildfire: The latest on the Santiago fire

--The Orange County Fire Authority has confirmed that nine homes have been destroyed by the Santiago Fire, and eight more have been damaged. - 9:55 a.m.
--Firefighters now say they have the Santiago Fire 50 percent contained - a big increase after several days in which it was only 30 percent contained. - 9:53 a.m.
--Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will join CAL FIRE Director Ruben Grijalva, California State Fire Marshal Kate Dargan and Assemblyman Todd Spitzer for a tour of El Toro High School evacuation center this morning. Immediately following the tour the Governor will hold a press conference to discuss the fires across the state and the emergency relief efforts throughout southern California. - 9:51 a.m.
--Edison's private fire department, employed to protect the San Onofre Nuclear Generator Station, has joined the fight against fires on Camp Pendleton, company spokesman Gil Alexander said. Employees on the inland portion of the SONGS facility north of the I-5 have been relocated to the generator side as a precautionary measure. - 9:30 a.m.

[tkblazer]

an updated map fo the fire

if you click hyb and zoom in, you can see what parts of STT, Luge and Whiting have burned

http://www.ocregister.com/article/ma...-orange-county

[allison]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

an updated map fo the fire

if you click hyb and zoom in, you can see what parts of STT, Luge and Whiting have burned

http://www.ocregister.com/article/ma...-orange-county

From that map it looks like Luge is okay?

No red over Live Oak at all. I'm not as familiar with the area as some others, though.

But, parts of STT definitely were covered...

[OMR]

Originally Posted by tkblazer

an updated map fo the fire

if you click hyb and zoom in, you can see what parts of STT, Luge and Whiting have burned

http://www.ocregister.com/article/ma...-orange-county

Unfortunately, I have a bad feeling that this map has been outdated. It looks like the one yesterday. Let's keep fingers crossed!

[Edog]

is out dated. I was there last night & it is much further round then there. You can see today from the news reports it was headed into the back of Live Oak canyon. They had set up a base close to the Monestary to stop in burning back over into Hiddern Ranch & El Toro Rd. With the wind drop lets hope they can keep it out of Rose canyon & Oneil

[denmother]

[FONT=Arial]Many people have asked how they can help out. Here is a current list that might be of interest.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=4]Current Emergency Volunteer Needs (http://www.volunteercenter.org/)[/SIZE] [/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial]If you are an agency that has needs please contact us at 714-953-5757.[/FONT]


[FONT=Arial]Orange County Red Cross is in need of monetary donations to support their relief efforts. Please visit the Orange County Red Cross at www.oc-redcross.orgor call 714-431-5300 to donate.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]American Red Cross Blood Services is in need of blood donors, to make an appointment, please call 1.800.GIVE.LIFE (1.800.448.3543) or visit www.GiveLife.org [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Community Action Partnership is accepting food donations and personal items such as diapers, shampoo, soap etc. for the fire victims. They are located at 12640 Knott St., Garden Grove 92841 and open between the hours of 8am and 5pm.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Second Harvest Food Bank is accepting non-perishable food donations. When dropping items off please let them know it is for fire relief. They are located at 426-A West Almond, Orange 92866 and open between the hours of 8am and 4pm.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Blenheim Farms in San Juan Capistrano Needs:
- Donations of large buckets to give water to livestock and horses
- Food and water for volunteers
- Pitch forks
They are located at Ortega and La Pata in San Juan Capistrano[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Working Wardrobes is accepting clothing donations 714-210-2460 please contact Christine. If you are a fire victim in need of donations please contact Megan or Rose. [/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial]Irvine Animal Care Shelter is housing evacuated animals and is in need of blankets, towels, newspapers and gift cards to Petco or PetSmart 949-724-7741 6443 Oak Canyon Road, Irvine, CA 92618.[/FONT]

Mission Viejo Animal Shelter is housing evacuated animals, they have very limited storage and donations of gift cards to Petco or PetSmart are greatly appreciated. 28095 Hillcrest, Mission Viejo 92692.
[FONT=Arial]Orange County Rescue Mission is accepting all non-perishable donations and gift certificates to restaurants Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 6pm Map to Orange County Rescue Mission. They are also asking groups to organize canned food drives, for more information please visit www.operationoc.org [/FONT]
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[boludo]

Well, it looks like we'll all be riding top of the world for a while.

I live about 2 miles from Majeska on the other side of the canyon in RSM/MV.

I can't see anything green in Whiting. It looks like a complete lose. The fire has burned all the access to Majeska and this morning has burned up the Luge and is heading up Old Camp and continuing east towards RSM.

2 water copters were finally helping Majeska. I really dont see how they stop the fire from getting to Oneil and continuing up Saddleback Mtn.

As anyone that has ridin up there knows, the firetrucks just cant get to the fire.

If you want the best view, go up Los Alisos, take a right on Altisima. and watch from there.

Strangly i havnt seen any animals. None. where did they all go?

here are some pics a friend sent of the fire as it burnt down to the bottom/exit of whiting right across the street from the Oakley factory.

http://fire.estream.com/ - use the arrow at the top to go to additional pages.

http://fire.estream.com/pages/IMG_0260.htm - that fence is where many of the first pictures were taken, it is no longer there.

[guero]

not sure what part of the fire your friends thought was funny...would they still be posing like that next to building that collapsed after a catastrophic earthquake or other natural disaster?




and this guy in the red hat pretending to be an airplane or something...i dont see the humor in it...


it would be really sad if a firefighter who has been working his a$$ for the last 72 hours or so was injured trying to save some jacka$$e$ who were out there screwing around while peoples lives and livelihoods are on the line...

::rant over::

[boludo]

Luckily, I think, none of the goofs in that photo are my friends. He works with the dorks in the photos.

[DeeZee]

Originally Posted by guero

not sure what part of the fire your friends thought was funny...

Those guys are having a great time!

The only thing that would be better would be a torched animal

[OMR]

I don't think they were laughing from the humor of the situation... (which as you pointed out, there was none) I think it's probably a nervous laughter ... you never know how people are going to react when faced with excitment & high stress. But, they do indeed look like goof balls...

[2wheel_lee]

Another thread on the same topic that is already in discussion in General?
Is this really a Trailhead discussion?

[sdyeti]

immature dolts!

[tkblazer]

i'm sure they would be doing the same if this was their house

[foofighter]

speechless