...Santa Clarita Fire..."Sand Fire"...

[Willie B]

...The pic is from my front yard in North Hollywood ...I can't believe that I can see the flames from here...

 

[Ziggy]

...The pic is from my front yard in North Hollywood ...I can't believe that I can see the flames from here...

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How far away do you estimate? And is it heading your direction?[emoji15] [emoji15]

 

[Willie B]

How far away do you estimate? And is it heading your direction?[emoji15] [emoji15]

... I just checked 20 miles as the crow flies so... is my house going to burn down I would certainly hope not:yikes...

 

[HgH Vltg]

Driving home from one of my job sites in long beach, the smoke just engulfed the sky. I had been off the grid news
Wise all day, so I had no idea.

Good luck to all those affected.

 

[terrax2]

Couple of pics from my front yard in Acton.



This is from me trying to get home this afternoon. What a cluster f that was.

 

[Willie B]

...My neighbor shot this from the top of my camper... Still No Ho...

 

[SuperJet]

from my drive home today. I am in canyon country, you can see the flames from my front yard

 

[Strabo]

Tomarrow the temps are suppose to be around 110, im afraid this will blow up big time. Lots of brush there that didnt burn in '09. Once it lit today it took off!!

I can see the glow from our home up in the high dez. Glad the smoke isnt going our way, sorry for the peeps who have to deal with it.

Why dont we have Super Scoopers?

 

[Willie B]

Tomarrow the temps are suppose to be around 110, im afraid this will blow up big time. Lots of brush there that didnt burn in '09. Once it lit today it took off!!

I can see the glow from our home up in the high dez. Glad the smoke isnt going our way, sorry for the peeps who have to deal with it.

Why dont we have Super Scoopers?

...When I am at my place at Lake Oroville there is a super scooper that is docked there at times...
It in truth it is based out of Canada...If this fire goes really crazy they might send one down from Canada if nothing is available locally???...

 

[RitcheyRch]

Sure hope they get some control of it before the winds pick up this afternoon. My thoughts and prayers out to those fire fighters putting their lives on the line for others,.

 

[Skippy]

Incident commander at the briefing this morning stated they still have 0% containment. Everything they tried failed. This is going to be a big one. Lots of old fuel beds that haven't burned for a long time. Can anyone remember the last time we had a good rain? We are in big trouble here in SoCal.

 

[brgrcru]

If the winds are still the same. it's still headed down little tujunga cyn. I am in the line of fire. it's headed straight for my house. Everything is covered in ash.
The only good thing. The mountains right behind us are super dry, but not much thick brush and trees.
Still has ways to go. Thank god, the santa Anna's are not blowing.
If the city was smart . They would keep water in Hanson dam for the fire months. Just a thought ?

 

[Strabo]

From our kitchen window i can see the smoke plume, it changed direction last night due to some marine layer, looks like Barstow is getting hammered. I bet with the heat today this thing will become a monster.

I can see the head of the fire as i make us pancakes, gotta 1 year old grand daughter that loves grandpa's slap jacks.

Good luck to everyone involved in the fire, fingers crossed.

 

[Skippy]

Will be dropping into Tujunga shortly. Preparing for evacuations.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Wildlife Waystation is asking for help with evacuations. They need people with trailers to help.

 

[SuperJet]

Driving home from breakfast this morning you could still some massive flames climb in the ridges

 

[YZFRider]

We are seeing smoke here in Havasu

 

[PhyrMnGil]

Tomarrow the temps are suppose to be around 110, im afraid this will blow up big time. Lots of brush there that didnt burn in '09. Once it lit today it took off!!

I can see the glow from our home up in the high dez. Glad the smoke isnt going our way, sorry for the peeps who have to deal with it.

Why dont we have Super Scoopers?

The super scoopers are leased from Canada. I believe they usually arrive around August when Canadas fire season is over.

 

[red ant]

It got very smokey in the high desert around 3 am. Starting to clear out a bit near Littlerock . The wind is coming from the nw, blowing the fire down Tujunga canyon. If the fire crews can hang on till this afternoon, the wind is suppose to come out of the west around 3 pm and switching to wsw around 5 pm. The people in Tujunga cyn should be okay then. I imagine the high desert will get completely smoked out by then. This fire reminds me of the station fire. Gonna go for months most likely. Seemed like it took a long time for aircraft to get involved yesterday. Like about an hour or so. I am sure the fire dept has to follow some protocol. But in 110* heat, I would think call air support immediately, especially with the gusty winds. Stay safe to everyone in the path of where ever this fire goes.

 

[Strabo]

The super scoopers are leased from Canada. I believe they usually arrive around August when Canadas fire season is over.

We could of bought our own by now, had a fleet of them. Bad decisions by LA city gov.

 

[pronstar]

Sky is orange-ish in Lomita, can slightly smell smoke but not bad.

Wife will be at the Greek theater tonight. Hopefully not too smoky up there.

 

[Get415]

We could of bought our own by now, had a fleet of them. Bad decisions by LA city gov.

NOOOO WAY MAN, they are planning on spending BIG money on building homes for the homeless and countless other horrible ideas. Ridiculous that we go thru this year after year and its always like an after thought by local gov't

 

[RitcheyRch]

Same in Valencia and very smokey over here. We were hoping to go to the local concerts in the park event tonight but have a feeling it will be cancelled due to the air quality.

Sky is orange-ish in Lomita, can slightly smell smoke but not bad.

Wife will be at the Greek theater tonight. Hopefully not too smoky up there.

 

[Strabo]

NOOOO WAY MAN, they are planning on spending BIG money on building homes for the homeless and countless other horrible ideas. Ridiculous that we go thru this year after year and its always like an after thought by local gov't

Very sad indeed. Looking from our crib the smoke plume travels east and west along the mountains, no smoke yet in the AV.

 

[Skippy]

Holding most of the tankers at San Bernardino now due to poor visibility. Copters still working where they can.

 

[Strabo]

Holding most of the tankers at San Bernardino now due to poor visibility. Copters still working where they can.

Havent seen many at Fox Base either. Fixed wing is where its at. DC 10 is an animal at laying Fozchek line, we need them on attack. Getting hot now here, 107.

 

[Gramps]

here is a cool timelapse from last night

[video=youtube;-h1gEDHX5N0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=-h1gEDHX5N0[/video]

 

[Riverbound]

Flew over it last night flying Into Lax. Don't know why I didn't take any pictures. [emoji107]

 

[SuperJet]

Heading to evacuate a close family friend. She lives up sand canyon and apparently things have shifted back/around

 

[redone76]

Buddy of mine works the hot shot crew in Oregon during the logging season. Him and his crews have been called down here to assist. Should arrive tomorrow. Tells me it's pretty damn serious

 

[SuperJet]

Buddy of mine works the hot shot crew in Oregon during the logging season. Him and his crews have been called down here to assist. Should arrive tomorrow. Tells me it's pretty damn serious

Buddy of mine works camp 9 at the top of the hill. Says it is gong off right now

 

[redone76]

Buddy of line works camp 9 at the top of the hill. Says it is gong off right now

I can only imagine. Much respect for the men working this!

 

[Riverbound]

My brother in law flew home last night with us from Hawaii and is on his way there. He's la city FD. He was scheduled on 3 days but said looks like he will be there longer.

 

[Strabo]

Wind shift up here in hi dez, now outta the southwest. Half an hour ago i spotted dual headers poking thru the smoke plume. Must be 50,000 feet high.

Socal is in a world of hurt. Probably all from a thrown cigarette.

 

[Skippy]

http://hotlist.wildlandfire.com/threads/53589-CA-LAC-ANF-Sand/page6

This is a good website to follow. Many firefighters subscribe to this website. Members post the latest updates by listening to live radio traffic of the fire.

 

[Strabo]

Be Advised,

Structure protection positions being over run in Sand Canyon area!!!

 

[Skippy]

Conditions now good for DC10. 20 mins. out

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/829

Live radio feed. Command and air attack. Kind of hectic right now. Starting to turn really ugly. Also picking up a working structure fire somewhere in LA with civilian injuries.

 

[Gramps]

Buddy of line works camp 9 at the top of the hill. Says it is gong off right now

tell you buddy to stay safe, I was on the first Camp 9 crew in 1970

 

[SuperJet]

headng in about two hours ago
It's an absolute shit show

 

[5oclocksomewhere]

Just heard them say on the scanner feed that they have lost about 8 houses.

 

[SuperJet]

Not too sure...... I was on live oak springs and it looked like the fire came to the back of our street hopefully my friends house made it... We just got out of the canyon, and are headed back to my place

 

[Strabo]

Not too sure...... I was on live oak springs and it looked like the fire came to the back of our street hopefully my friends house made it... We just got out of the canyon, and are headed back to my place

Be Safe!!!

 

[BHC Vic]

Just left or company picnic at 6 flags. Sky looked gnarly

 

[Willie B]

... Just went outside to do some watering... the sky is very very gray everything is beginning to be covered with ash...then did something stupid shut off the air conditioning and opened the doors I'm now sitting in a smoke smelling house...duhh???...

 

[MSum661]

ABC Los Angeles Live Feed... http://abc7.com/live/23340/

 

[plaster dave]

This is by my yard in lake view terrace where I keep all my equipment.

 

[Strabo]

This fire is a living, breathing Beast, unable to be controlled.

Listening to scanner feed, its like being in a war zone. Last time i remember this kind of situation was in '09. Sad to think of the forest animals, they are helpless.

 

[MSum661]

ABC Los Angeles Live Feed... http://abc7.com/live/23340/

Structure on Fire.

sadly.

 

[shintoooo]

My son sent me this picture from our backyard

 

[shintoooo]

My buddy's house down the street