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denmother · 10-22-2007, 11:02 AM

Park Closures (Posted from http://www.ocparks.com/newsroom/defa...1540&subshow=A)

Hazardous Conditions Due to Santa Ana Winds

by Marlene Brajdic, Special Services Manager on 10/22/2007

Several parks are closed due to the severe Santa Ana Winds that have caused damage to mature trees and made conditions within the parks hazardous. Parks that have been temporarily closed are Aliso and Wood Canyons, Carbon Canyon, Irvine, Mile Square, Peters Canyon, Santiago Oaks, Limestone/Whiting Ranch, and Yorba Regional Parks. Notice of when the parks are open again will be posted on this page, the OC Parks home page. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during these park closures.

The Public is asked to cooperate with the County of Orange in staying out of open space areas and off the trails during the extreme fire hazard conditions and even after the immediate danger is controlled. Firefighters, park rangers and other resource agencies need the public to comply with the park and trail closures until such time as it is both safe for the public and not harmful to the environment. With the present danger due to high winds and the potential for fires to flare up, the wilderness parks, in particular, and some of the regional parks have been closed for public safety. This includes trails within these parks. OC Parks will have a large job ahead to clear trails and facilities of fallen trees and debris created by the high winds. Even after the fires have ended, the burned areas are very fragile and an assessment will be made regarding when these might open to the public again. This website will be updated to advise visitors as to when the parks will reopen. It is important for the public to be safe, to keep out of the way of fire-fighting operations and to respect nature's healing process. Thanks for your cooperation.

Information regarding the local fires may be found on the Orange County Fire Authority website www.ocfa.org.

DeeZee · 10-22-2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denmother

Park Closures (Posted from http://www.ocparks.com/newsroom/defa...1540&subshow=A)

Hazardous Conditions Due to Santa Ana Winds

by Marlene Brajdic, Special Services Manager on 10/22/2007

Several parks are closed due to the severe Santa Ana Winds that have caused damage to mature trees and made conditions within the parks hazardous. Parks that have been temporarily closed are Aliso and Wood Canyons, Carbon Canyon, Irvine, Mile Square, Peters Canyon, Santiago Oaks, Limestone/Whiting Ranch, and Yorba Regional Parks. Notice of when the parks are open again will be posted on this page, the OC Parks home page. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during these park closures.

Information regarding the local fires may be found on the Orange County Fire Authority website www.ocfa.org.

any STR members would be dumb enough to ride in these conditions.

but these guys.......

http://www.3fbc.com/

foofighter · 10-22-2007, 11:17 AM

lots of people going in for respiratory difficulties so going for a ride will be CRAZY

DISCO · 10-22-2007, 11:21 AM

It's going to be downright nasty through Wednesday. If anyone is going to poach please bring some loppers and/or folding saw with you. Not everyone thinks obstacles are fun.

tkblazer · 10-22-2007, 11:24 AM

not sure why someone would even think about riding in conditions like this... i was having asthma problems all night and even this morning when i woke up.

foofighter · 10-22-2007, 11:24 AM

seriously i would avoid the parks dont want someone to blame mtn bikers for starting a fire

Pho'dUp · 10-22-2007, 11:51 AM

I was driving around at lunch and saw one homeboy running in Irvine!! You might as well be sucking on a tail pipe out there today. I can smell and taste the smoke inside my office.

guero · 10-22-2007, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

I was driving around at lunch and saw one homeboy running in Irvine!!

it wasnt this guy was it carl?

tkblazer · 10-22-2007, 03:01 PM

wasn't that bubb on your 24hr team?

spookydave · 10-22-2007, 03:05 PM

heck, when I open my front door it's like taking a finger off the carburetor.
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denmother · 10-22-2007, 03:45 PM

Forwarding this update from the bike ministry at Saddleback church. Kimberlee is one of the docents.

Limestone Canyon fire

From: Kimberlee Staff
Mon Oct 22 16:25:33 2007

Hi Everyone-

I just got off the phone with the Irvine Land Conservancy who manages Limestone Canyon for the Irvine Company. IRC said Limestone is pretty much a complete loss as far as fire damage. There may be some pockets remaining inside, but until all the fire is out, they will not know for sure. The fire has also spread into some areas of Whiting – as much as 1/3 is what they estimate right now. As you may or may not know, Limestone and Whiting back right up next to each other. The fire was started by some psycho arsonist.

The fire started up by the spur gate area around where Santiago and Silverado meet and went up Hicks Haul Road. It eventually jumped the 241 and then spread south consuming all of Limestone as it burned. All future activities in Limestone for the next two or three months have been put on hold until the damage can be assessed. New vegetation may need to be planted, i.e. seedlings and seeds to assist in regrowth.
We can only hope the animals found safer places to be with all this. Cameras will be set up again as soon as possible to monitor activity. There were at least four active mountain lions in the area, including one mother with two cubs.

Please check with the rangers at Whiting on when the park will open again and do not ride in there until the park is open and ready for us. If it ends up getting burned anywhere near like Santiago Oaks did a few months back, it could be quite a while before it is open to the public again.

Thanks,
Kimberlee Staff

.8down · 10-22-2007, 03:51 PM

sucks my work sent me home today, but I can ride anywhere...

Pho'dUp · 10-22-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guero

it wasnt this guy was it carl?

No wasn't MC Denny Blaze! I would have been tempted to pull over and jack him for his 80's casio.

10-22-2007, 11:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
denmother Queen of the Darkside	OC Park Closures Park Closures (Posted from http://www.ocparks.com/newsroom/defa...1540&subshow=A) Hazardous Conditions Due to Santa Ana Winds by Marlene Brajdic, Special Services Manager on 10/22/2007 Several parks are closed due to the severe Santa Ana Winds that have caused damage to mature trees and made conditions within the parks hazardous. Parks that have been temporarily closed are Aliso and Wood Canyons, Carbon Canyon, Irvine, Mile Square, Peters Canyon, Santiago Oaks, Limestone/Whiting Ranch, and Yorba Regional Parks. Notice of when the parks are open again will be posted on this page, the OC Parks home page. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during these park closures. The Public is asked to cooperate with the County of Orange in staying out of open space areas and off the trails during the extreme fire hazard conditions and even after the immediate danger is controlled. Firefighters, park rangers and other resource agencies need the public to comply with the park and trail closures until such time as it is both safe for the public and not harmful to the environment. With the present danger due to high winds and the potential for fires to flare up, the wilderness parks, in particular, and some of the regional parks have been closed for public safety. This includes trails within these parks. OC Parks will have a large job ahead to clear trails and facilities of fallen trees and debris created by the high winds. Even after the fires have ended, the burned areas are very fragile and an assessment will be made regarding when these might open to the public again. This website will be updated to advise visitors as to when the parks will reopen. It is important for the public to be safe, to keep out of the way of fire-fighting operations and to respect nature's healing process. Thanks for your cooperation. Information regarding the local fires may be found on the Orange County Fire Authority website www.ocfa.org. __________________ My Blog/My Sponsorhouse profile ~Weekends are like recess for adults so play hard until the bell rings Gene Hamilton: Happy, friendly people that may not be the best athletes are more fun than arrogant "experts". Last edited by denmother; 10-24-2007 at 02:13 PM. Reason: Added updated information

10-22-2007, 11:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	lots of people going in for respiratory difficulties so going for a ride will be CRAZY __________________ -Duan Dulce et Decorum Click the Button

10-22-2007, 11:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
tkblazer Noog'alish	not sure why someone would even think about riding in conditions like this... i was having asthma problems all night and even this morning when i woke up. __________________ Denmother: I had the sausage sampler, it was yummy! Guero: i'm easy

10-22-2007, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
foofighter Duan'er - 29'er remixed	seriously i would avoid the parks dont want someone to blame mtn bikers for starting a fire __________________ -Duan Dulce et Decorum Click the Button

10-22-2007, 03:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
tkblazer Noog'alish	wasn't that bubb on your 24hr team? __________________ Denmother: I had the sausage sampler, it was yummy! Guero: i'm easy

10-22-2007, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
DISCO Hell On Wheels!!	It's going to be downright nasty through Wednesday. If anyone is going to poach please bring some loppers and/or folding saw with you. Not everyone thinks obstacles are fun.

10-22-2007, 11:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pho'dUp Up da middle up da middle	I was driving around at lunch and saw one homeboy running in Irvine!! You might as well be sucking on a tail pipe out there today. I can smell and taste the smoke inside my office.

10-22-2007, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
denmother Queen of the Darkside	Limestone & Whiting update Forwarding this update from the bike ministry at Saddleback church. Kimberlee is one of the docents. Limestone Canyon fire From: Kimberlee Staff Mon Oct 22 16:25:33 2007 Hi Everyone- I just got off the phone with the Irvine Land Conservancy who manages Limestone Canyon for the Irvine Company. IRC said Limestone is pretty much a complete loss as far as fire damage. There may be some pockets remaining inside, but until all the fire is out, they will not know for sure. The fire has also spread into some areas of Whiting – as much as 1/3 is what they estimate right now. As you may or may not know, Limestone and Whiting back right up next to each other. The fire was started by some psycho arsonist. The fire started up by the spur gate area around where Santiago and Silverado meet and went up Hicks Haul Road. It eventually jumped the 241 and then spread south consuming all of Limestone as it burned. All future activities in Limestone for the next two or three months have been put on hold until the damage can be assessed. New vegetation may need to be planted, i.e. seedlings and seeds to assist in regrowth. We can only hope the animals found safer places to be with all this. Cameras will be set up again as soon as possible to monitor activity. There were at least four active mountain lions in the area, including one mother with two cubs. Please check with the rangers at Whiting on when the park will open again and do not ride in there until the park is open and ready for us. If it ends up getting burned anywhere near like Santiago Oaks did a few months back, it could be quite a while before it is open to the public again. Thanks, Kimberlee Staff __________________ My Blog/My Sponsorhouse profile ~Weekends are like recess for adults so play hard until the bell rings Gene Hamilton: Happy, friendly people that may not be the best athletes are more fun than arrogant "experts".

10-22-2007, 03:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
.8down Fear the Cacti	sucks my work sent me home today, but I can ride anywhere... __________________ I like bikes.

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