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

[cicchetti_24]

Site for news on the fire

http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4878/

 

[rush1]

Air7 just showed a flag blowing in the wind near KOA....looks like it howling hard in that canyon right now.
The Sun is going down fast.....sooner or later the drops will have to wait until daylight tomorrow.

Friend of mine lives in that koa any 411 that it made it ok?

 

[cicchetti_24]

Just took this from a couple of friends snap chats

 

[brgrcru]

Going off again .

 

[Strabo]

Friend of mine lives in that koa any 411 that it made it ok?

Looked abandoned, i only seen a few trailers near the back area, those are monthly sites for work campers. Oddly enough i didnt see any strike teams defending it, they were at Shambala. Im sure your friend was long gone before this afternoon.

 

[thmterry]

Can post a pic for some reason, not sure if this will work, video is awesome, spotter plane comes through with DC10 on its tail

https://www.facebook.com/141780336256/videos/10154264356191257/

Damn that 2 story is my Cousins house. I hope everyone gets out ok.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Oh yea I know it's crazy! Reminds of back in I think 09 when we had the fires in Steve Ranch that burned for days.

Growing up in this town I don't recall this many fires when I was a kid. Crazy

Have seen a lot of fires in the SCV growing up. This one is the biggest one I have seen. Incredible.

 

[SuperJet]

Can post a pic for some reason, not sure if this will work, video is awesome, spotter plane comes through with DC10 on its tail

https://www.facebook.com/141780336256/videos/10154264356191257/

I was not to far in front of this yesterday...... The big SOB shook everything when it buzzed by

 

[SuperJet]

I hear evacuating Fair oaks

Can anyone else confirm?

It's true. My land lords father lives in there somewhere and he was evacuated

 

[cicchetti_24]

Have seen a lot of fires in the SCV growing up. This one is the biggest one I have seen. Incredible.

Maybe I'm just having a memory block... I just can't remember anything this crazy

 

[Big B Hova]

My view from the San Fernando Valley (I climbed on my roof to take the shot)

 

[SuperJet]

Maybe I'm just having a memory block... I just can't remember anything this crazy

I grew up at the top of Seco in the Mountainview track and it seemed like there was a decent fires for a few summers in a row back in the late 90's early 00's but nothing this bad

 

[cicchetti_24]

I grew up at the top of Seco in the Mountainview track and it seemed like there was a decent fires for a few summers in a row back in the late 90's early 00's but nothing this bad

I remember a few at the top of plum back in the late 90's and early 00's

 

[cicchetti_24]

Just pulled this one from Mikes FB insane

 

[rush1]

Looked abandoned, i only seen a few trailers near the back area, those are monthly sites for work campers. Oddly enough i didnt see any strike teams defending it, they were at Shambala. Im sure your friend was long gone before this afternoon.

Yeah one of those trailers is his it's all he has and has worked hard for it,hope it makes it, he's staying in Palmdale because of the evacuation
He doesn't own a truck so he had to just leave his 5th wheel there in place.

 

[cicchetti_24]

My friend posted this with a hashtag of Newhall going up. It looks like the arco station on RailRoad before the train tracks but I'm not sure.

Edit: might be the Shell station closer to the 14 before Gus's Chevron

 

[Willie B]

... This one was shot from the top of Topanga Looking down into the San Fernando Valley about 9 PM... a ton of cars pulled over to sightsee and photo...

 

[Strabo]

Yeah one of those trailers is his it's all he has and has worked hard for it,hope it makes it, he's staying in Palmdale because of the evacuation
He doesn't own a truck so he had to just leave his 5th wheel there in place.

I hope it survives too.....The last feed i seen from Air7 they looked ok, but it looked like the KOA office up front was involved.

 

[cicchetti_24]

Just saw its the worse fire in Ca in 33 years per a friend on FB that's crazy and it's only 10% contained.

 

[cicchetti_24]

Another one from Granada Hills

 

[cicchetti_24]

Some of these are just incredible, and sad all at same time

 

[Strabo]

Just saw its the worse fire in Ca in 33 years per a friend on FB that's crazy and it's only 10% contained.

My wife just told me the updated burn area is now at 52 square miles. Its hard to comprehend because at the initial site where it started off the freeway had this long expance of santa clara river bottom to cross before it got in the foothills. I guess we all knew this might happen, giant fire cause it was so dry.

All we need now is an earthquake.......Welcome to Socal, if it aint burning, flooding or rioting, its shaking.

 

[spotondl]

This is fucked. I'm stuck in Philadelphia & my house is in the thick of this between Sand Canyon & Soledad, right next to the 14.

 

[cicchetti_24]

My wife just told me the updated burn area is now at 52 square miles. Its hard to comprehend because at the initial site where it started off the freeway had this long expance of santa clara river bottom to cross before it got in the foothills. I guess we all knew this might happen, giant fire cause it was so dry.

All we need now is an earthquake.......Welcome to Socal, if it aint burning, flooding or rioting, its shaking.

So much for El Ni?o right?

Just crazy earlier my buddy did a live video on FB going up Sand Canyon right before heading up to the Nike Missile Base and it's just gone... So many memories at the dips and the base in High School and the years following. It's all gone... Tragic

 

[Flying_Lavey]

This is fucked. I'm stuck in Philadelphia & my house is in the thick of this between Sand Canyon & Soledad, right next to the 14.

My aunt and uncle are off poppy meadow (between Soledad and sand canyon) and so far that whole community is ok. They are nervous though

 

[cicchetti_24]

This is fucked. I'm stuck in Philadelphia & my house is in the thick of this between Sand Canyon & Soledad, right next to the 14.

Where at?? If we can help let us know. Has anyone been able to drive by and see if everything ok?

 

[spotondl]

Was able to reach my GF's daughter & she said it was quiet at the house. My house is on the next street up Soledad from Poppy Meadow, Raquel.

 

[Strabo]

This fire needs as much air support as possible, thats the key IMHO.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Was able to reach my GF's daughter & she said it was quiet at the house. My house is on the next street up Soledad from Poppy Meadow, Raquel.

My aunt is suppose to let me know of anything changes in their situation. I'll let you know if she says anything.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Waiting for light to hear the latest news on this terrible fire.

 

[terrax2]

This is fucked. I'm stuck in Philadelphia & my house is in the thick of this between Sand Canyon & Soledad, right next to the 14.

I live in Acton. If you need anything let me know.

 

[cicchetti_24]

Waiting for light to hear the latest news on this terrible fire.

Did you make it in to work? Thinking about working from home today

 

[500bbc]

Have seen a lot of fires in the SCV growing up. This one is the biggest one I have seen. Incredible.

1970, Burned from Santa Clarita to Malibu..


Thanks God the wind is not blowing right now.

 

[RitcheyRch]

405 is not affected. The traffic was light South of the 14 freeway on the 5. I think many that live in the Antelope Valley decided to stay home today and not battle the freeway and possible closures later this afternoon.

Did you make it in to work? Thinking about working from home today

 

[cicchetti_24]

405 is not affected. The traffic was light South of the 14 freeway on the 5. I think many that live in the Antelope Valley decided to stay home today and not battle the freeway and possible closures later this afternoon.

Well yes I know I'm just concerned if they shut the 14 down again. I'm on 405 now traffic heavy

 

[RitcheyRch]

I sure hope they dont shut the 14 down again. I had lighter than normal traffic this morning.

Well yes I know I'm just concerned if they shut the 14 down again. I'm on 405 now traffic heavy

 

[Strabo]

Air attack shut down because of Drones....Who in thier right mind is flying a drone in the burn area. So no tankers, great.

 

[hallett21]

Air attack shut down because of Drones....Who in thier right mind is flying a drone in the burn area. So no tankers, great.

didn't this happen last year during a fire?

 

[Strabo]

didn't this happen last year during a fire?

That fire when it swept over the 15 at Cahone Pass if i remember correctly

 

[cicchetti_24]

Someone keep us posted if they shut down the 14

Richard! I can swoop you up if they do! Ha!

 

[ka0tyk]

Air attack shut down because of Drones....Who in thier right mind is flying a drone in the burn area. So no tankers, great.

it was for 30 minutes and the dude was caught.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Lately happening during a lot of big fires.

didn't this happen last year during a fire?

 

[Strabo]

Lately happening during a lot of big fires.

I wonder if its news crews, they get access into restricted areas?

 

[Flying_Lavey]

I wonder if its news crews, they get access into restricted areas?

Probably freelancers trying to get good enough footage to sell to the highest bidder.

 

[Gramps]

Just saw this...............


‪#‎SandFire‬ URGENT Flareup*** Residents in the area of Sand Canyon and Placerita Canyon that were previously ordered to evacuate when Sand Canyon was initially impacted on Saturday July 23rd at 3:15 PM. Due to the fire is flaring up on Running Horse Lane North of Placerita Canyon Rd. Residents in this area who are able to evacuate safely they should do so immediately. However, if you are not able to evacuate it may be necessary to shelter in place.

 

[SuperJet]

took this not 30 seconds ago. Not good at all

 

[Mr. C]

:eek Golden Valley and Valley center Dr. ???

View attachment 500425 took this not 30 seconds ago. Not good at all

 

[cicchetti_24]

Anyone hearing if they're shutting the 14 down again???

 

[SuperJet]

Golden valley and cross valley connector. Just before valley center

 

[RitcheyRch]

These pictures make me want to cry.