California Fire News - Structure, Wildland, EMS

Earthquake - 3.4 M - San Clemente Is, Dana Point, CA

noreply@blogger.com (California Fire news) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:08:48 PST

Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 6:34:25 AM (PST) on Tuesday, November 24, 2009.
The magnitude 3.9 event occurred 37 km (23 miles) SE of San Clemente Is., CA (NW tip).
The hypocentral depth is 12 km ( 7 miles).

Magnitude	3.9 - local magnitude (ML)
Time	Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 6:34:25 AM (PST) Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 14:34:25 (UTC)
Distance from	San Clemente Is., CA (NW tip) - 37 km (23 miles) SE (127 degrees) Avalon, CA - 57 km (35 miles) S (177 degrees) Dana Point, CA - 91 km (56 miles) SW (218 degrees) Costa Mesa, CA - 99 km (62 miles) SSW (201 degrees) San Diego, CA - 107 km (67 miles) W (273 degrees)
Coordinates	32 deg. 49.9 min. N (32.831N), 118 deg. 17.6 min. W (118.293W)
Depth	11.7 km (7.3 miles)
Location Quality	Poor
Location Quality Parameters	Nst= 11, Nph= 11, Dmin=20 km, Rmss=0.17 sec, Erho=3.7 km, Erzz=3.3 km, Gp=262.8 degrees
Event ID#	ci14549156
Additional Information	2-degree map Google Earth KML (Requires Google Earth.) Did you feel it? ShakeMap shaking intensity maps Waveforms 24-hour Aftershock Forecast Map Tsunami Information Statement from the WC/ATWC

Earthquake - 3.7 M - Lucerne Valley, CA

noreply@blogger.com (California Fire news) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:34:59 PST

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
California Integrated Seismic Net
USGS/ Caltech/ CGS/ UCB/ UCSD/ UNR

Version #2: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A minor earthquake occurred at 7:55:31 AM (PST) on Sunday, November 22, 2009.
The magnitude 3.7 event occurred 10 km (6 miles) SSE of Lucerne Valley, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 3 km ( 2 miles).

Magnitude	3.7 - local magnitude (ML)
Time	Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 7:55:31 AM (PST) Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 15:55:31 (UTC)
Distance from	Lucerne Valley, CA - 10 km (6 miles) SSE (154 degrees) Big Bear City, CA - 12 km (7 miles) NNW (337 degrees) town of Big Bear Lake, CA - 13 km (8 miles) N (6 degrees) San Bernardino, CA - 45 km (28 miles) NE (55 degrees) Los Angeles Civic Center, CA - 129 km (80 miles) ENE (74 degrees)
Coordinates	34 deg. 21.6 min. N (34.360N), 116 deg. 53.7 min. W (116.896W)
Depth	3.4 km (2.1 miles)
Location Quality	Good
Location Quality Parameters	Nst=116, Nph=116, Dmin=6 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=21.6 degrees
Event ID#	ci14547996
Additional Information	2-degree map Google Earth KML (Requires Google Earth.) Did you feel it? ShakeMap shaking intensity maps Waveforms 24-hour Aftershock Forecast Map

CAL FIRE New SLU Station plans approved for Creston

noreply@blogger.com (California Fire news) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:36:01 PST

New Creston fire station moves forward
Posted: Friday, Nov 20th, 2009
BY: Aaron Crutchfield

Plans for building a new Cal Fire station in Creston took a step forward on Wednesday when the Creston Advisory Body unanimously voted to recommend the design proceed based on the conceptual drawing presented at the meeting.

Representatives from RRM Design Group came to the meeting and showed a drawing based on feedback from prior meetings with Creston residents. The design incorporates design elements from barns in the area and the drawing was met with a warm round of applause from those in attendance.

�I got a sneak preview [Tuesday] and I was very impressed,� said Cal Fire San Luis Obispo Unit chief Matt Jenkins. �I think it�s beautiful.�

For the complete article see the 11-20-2009 issue.
Source: Article link

NSW: Rural Fire Service - Bush Fire Survival Plan

noreply@blogger.com (California Fire news) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:33:14 PST

Bush fire - Prepare, Act, Survive

The NSW 2009/10 bushfire season has started.

The Bureau of Meteorology is indicating that for most of NSW, there is a 75 per cent chance of above average temperatures and as high as 80 per cent on the southern border. For this reason, people should be taking the time now to prepare not only their homes, but also themselves, to give themselves the best chance of surviving a fire.

Fire Danger Ratings
The Fire Danger Rating is an early indicator of the potential danger, should a bush fire start.

When a Fire Danger Rating is advised, you need to take it seriously and be prepared to act.

A new Fire Danger Rating system has been introduced, with a new top level category - Catastrophic (Code Red). The Catastrophic (Code Red) level indicates that if there is a forecast of Catastrophic conditions, there is a very real likelihood of major loss of life and property.

More information on Fire Danger Ratings
Bush fire alert messages
New bush fire alert messages will be used to help people make safe and informed decisions in the event of a fire. The new bush fire alert messages will be ranked on a sliding scale depending on the threat.

More information on Bush fire alert messages
Total Fire Bans and Fire Permits
In order to limit the number of fires that escape and threaten life, property and the environment, especially on days when it is very hot, dry and windy, the NSW Rural Fire Service can restrict the use of fire through Fire Permits and Total Fire Bans.

More information on Total Fire Bans and Fire Permits
Bush Fire Survival Plan
People who live in bush fire prone areas should be taking the time now to prepare not only their homes, but also themselves, to give themselves the best chance of surviving a fire.

To assist people in their preparations, the NSW Rural Fire Service encourages you to assess your home's bush fire risk using their online assessment tool and prepare a Bush Fire Survival Plan.

More information on NSW Rural Fire Service's Bush fire household assessment tool and Bush fire survival plan

Source: http://emergency.nsw.gov.au/content.php/819.html

Earthquake - 3.6 M - Anza, CA

noreply@blogger.com (California Fire news) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:12:52 PST

Magnitude	3.6 - local magnitude (ML)
Time	Monday, November 16, 2009 at 5:54:33 AM (PST) Monday, November 16, 2009 at 13:54:33 (UTC)
Distance from	Anza, CA - 16 km (10 miles) S (170 degrees) Palomar Observatory, CA - 22 km (13 miles) ENE (72 degrees) Lake Henshaw, CA - 23 km (14 miles) NNE (29 degrees) Palm Springs, CA - 47 km (29 miles) SSW (193 degrees) San Diego, CA - 85 km (53 miles) NNE (33 degrees)
Coordinates	33 deg. 24.9 min. N (33.415N), 116 deg. 38.5 min. W (116.642W)
Depth	5.1 km (3.2 miles)
Location Quality	Fair
Location Quality Parameters	Nst=124, Nph=124, Dmin=9 km, Rmss=0.34 sec, Erho=0.2 km, Erzz=0.7 km, Gp=25.2 degrees
Event ID#	ci10497645
Additional Information	2-degree map Google Earth KML (Requires Google Earth.) Did you feel it? ShakeMap shaking intensity maps Waveforms 24-hour Aftershock Forecast Map

Coffin Fire - No contest plea entered by woman

noreply@blogger.com (California Fire news) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:59:49 PST

Woman pleads no contest to starting Coffin Fire

Brenda Eitzen

A Los Molinos woman pleaded no contest this week to a felony charge accusing her of sparking a 1,200-acre wildfire that threatened Lewiston this summer.

Brenda Eitzen, who was 60 at the time of her arrest, is set to be sentenced Nov. 30 at the Trinity County Superior Court.

She is still being held at the Trinity County Jail and could serve up to year total, said Michael Harper, Trinity County District Attorney.

She had faced a second felony and two misdemeanors for recklessly starting a fire, but those charges have been dismissed, said a Trinity County Superior Court official.

Eitzen was arrested shortly after the start of the Coffin Fire on Aug. 15 and has been held at the Trinity County Jail since.

Following an investigation by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and before the flames were out, the Trinity County District Attorney’s Office charged Eitzen with two felonies and two misdemeanors for recklessly starting the fire.

Witnesses said they saw Eitzen toss a lit cigarette while meandering down Lewiston Road, igniting the fire. Pushed by gusty winds, the fire quickly grew to 1,000 acres and forced evacuations.

Cal Fire crews declared the fire contained three days later after an onslaught of air tanker retardant drops helped corral the flames.

Source: Redding.com article link

CA-SLU- Phoenix Canyon VMP 920-acres

noreply@blogger.com (California Fire news) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:55:38 PST

CAL FIRE, in cooperation with local landowners, is conducting a prescribed burn on Saturday.

The 920-acre burn is located one mile south of Lopez Lake near Phoenix Canyon.

Five Cities area folk may see smoke to the east from about 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Fire Weather Watch: Southern California

noreply@blogger.com (California Fire news) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:07:28 PST

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS	Actual/Future/Severe/Possible
WHAT: SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND OFFSHORE FLOW WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... WHO: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. WHY: NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL DEVELOP BELOW THE CAJON PASS AND IN THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS SUNDAY MORNING... THEN SHIFT SOUTH AND EAST INTO PORTIONS OF INLAND RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES DURING THE DAY. LOCAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES IN THE WINDIEST LOCATIONS. THE HUMIDITY WILL DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT OR LESS FOR SEVERAL HOURS...MAINLY IN THE VALLEYS AND ON THE LOWER COASTAL MOUNTAIN SLOPES. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON MONDAY WITH INLAND HUMIDITIES DROPPING BELOW 10 PERCENT AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. Instruction: A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. Area: ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-SAN DIEGO COUNTY INLAND VALLEYS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE MOUNTAIN TOP AND FRONT COUNTRY RANGER DISTRICTS OFTHE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE SAN JACINTO RANGER DISTRICT OF THE SAN BERNARDINONATIONAL FOREST-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE TRABUCO RANGER DISTRICT OF THE CLEVELAND NATIONALFOREST-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE PALOMAR AND DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICTS OF THECLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST- Affected Counties or parts of: San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange