Wind warning

[4Waters]

I truly think it’ll be worse than paradise if it all goes at once.

It will, for sure. Good thing you aren't in a really bad location on Topanga

 

[4Waters]

Sunset Boulevard close to PCH.

I hope Gladstones makes it. (right at sunset and PCH)

If true that takes out the escape route south out of Topanga if a fire breaks out on the north end of the canyon

 

[hallett21]

Rumors that Reel Inn and Cholada are on fire.

 

[4Waters]

Officially jumped Topanga Cyn, they are starting to evacuate Topanga Cyn

 

[shintoooo]

Just got this

 

[shintoooo]

I'm going to go home to gather up our important stuff just in case. I don't think it will get to us but it has in the past so I'm not taking any chances.

 

[4Waters]

I'm going to go home to gather up our important stuff just in case. I don't think it will get to us but it has in the past so I'm not taking any chances.

You should be good, that is on the malibu side, look at my post before yours. It's still a good idea to be ready

 

[4Waters]

Looks like a small area is at least. Shit tons of warnings though. I don't think they were expecting the real serious stuff til later today.

Those areas just went out in the last 5 min. Edison was reporting it out before it was out. Lol

 

[shintoooo]

My friend’s sister’s house burnt down. They live in the Palisades.

 

[Hardly Satisfied]

I have been watching the news for the past 4 hours and this fire is terrible to watch. Very sad to see these homes destroyed.

 

[TimeBandit]

ALERTCalifornia

lower right, Change from "live" and click on 30 minute view.. or one hour

Yikes

 

[hallett21]

Malibu Feed Bin is gone.

How can I upload videos?

 

[TimeBandit]

another link

ALERTCalifornia

the 60 minute feed is crazy, this is from LACFD helibase 69 bravo looking east towards topanga

 

[shintoooo]

It’s crazy here right now

 

[riverroyal]

Just tied my shit down. Got my hoses ready.

Im not in LA but got the sdge text 30 min ago. Might be a long windy night here

 

[4Waters]

Malibu Feed Bin is gone.

How can I upload videos?

Like you do with pictures

 

[hallett21]

 

[TimeBandit]

I just drove past that intersection yesterday morning... sad.

 

[TheKoolaid]

Those videos are crazy thanks for posting @hallett21 - Calfire has updated the affected evacuation zones. My area nearly mandatory evac zone.

Stay safe out there guys.

 

[brgrcru]

Ed Laskos on fox11 spotted a small, very small spot fire in front of a house and is just recording and talking about it instead of running up to the house and grabbing the hose.

How he found it
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4 min later

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He just reported the the home is now on fire

Ya
I’m saying to myself . Put the fucking camera down and grab a hose.

 

[4Waters]

Interesting, the slashed area is currently off and most of that portion that I am zoomed in on is on the same grid as we are on and that area is above ground. I bitched at someone kinda high up last time our power was turned off and told him that they can't turn a grid off that is 90% below ground when there is a way to isolate the area that is above ground, quit being lazy and pull the pole lever to shut off that portion of the grid, it looks like they did that if the map is correct.

Edit: I drove over there and the above ground area is the only area off, looks like the pulled the handle

 

[4Waters]

Ya
I’m saying to myself . Put the fucking camera down and grab a hose.

Yup, absolutely BS

 

[Desert Whaler]

I was just at dog beach in HB . . . smoke was way out past Catalina & looked to be stretching all the way to San Clemente island.
Crazy.

 

[Orange Juice]

Kinda similar to the Maui fire.

 

[hallett21]

Friends are fleeing Topanga

 

[TimeBandit]

I wonder who this airplane works for, was over the fire all afternoon:

INTEL12 Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track INTEL12 flight from Santa Maria

www.flightaware.com

 

[WTR&PWR]

Palisades is my area and we have a lot of work to get the lights back on. Stay safe guys.

 

[4Waters]

Friends are fleeing Topanga

Where are they at in Topanga

 

[riverroyal]

Alta dena fire now. 20 acres. Looks like massive flames and wind

 

[HCP3]

I wonder who this airplane works for, was over the fire all afternoon:

INTEL12 Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware

Track INTEL12 flight from Santa Maria

www.flightaware.com

They map the fires in California.

FIRIS | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

www.caloes.ca.gov

 

[4Waters]

LAFD is asking for any firefighters out there to call in, they need help. I find this weird as if they are active duty they already know about this and are being called in to assist whether on a strike team or back fill their departments stations for the guys that are on a strike team. The news didn't give enough information as to what they are looking for, retired firefighters that want to help or guys that graduated a Firefighter 1 Academy or both.

 

[musicFunsun]

Prayers & good thoughts to all in that area. This is major.
A shout out to RDP’s place! Better coverage than the news!

 

[ChumpChange]

The way the wind is blowing it’s like my windows are just gonna shatter. Have 14 trees on my property. Not fun sometimes. Basketball hoop got blown over right where a car is normally parked but took my 16yr old driving last night and happened to park it elsewhere for no reason. Car would’ve been demolished.

 

[Joker]

This may sound stupid, but why not close off a major fwy and allow fire units from down south to get there?
Lastly, what amount of water do the engines carry?

 

[hallett21]

Where are they at in Topanga

Middle more towards Malibu

 

[Mr. C]

My friend’s sister’s house burnt down. They live in the Palisades.

Looking at the news now that I am home I think my daughters very good friend and husband lost theirs as well.

As for packing up the few essentials you want to take. It’s a lot easier when you’re not in a panic rush.
Also. Unpacking a car or two, its still better being ahead of the game then losing everything

 

[LakeMeadLavey]

Crazy to see Reel Inn, Topanga Motel and Wylies gone. Those places have been around many many years and so much history gone.

 

[Mr. C]

Have they given idea or guesses. On how this started.

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

This may sound stupid, but why not close off a major fwy and allow fire units from down south to get there?
Lastly, what amount of water do the engines carry?

Common is 500 gallons

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

LAFD is asking for any firefighters out there to call in, they need help. I find this weird as if they are active duty they already know about this and are being called in to assist whether on a strike team or back fill their departments stations for the guys that are on a strike team. The news didn't give enough information as to what they are looking for, retired firefighters that want to help or guys that graduated a Firefighter 1 Academy or both.

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The mutual aid contract they have is weird, my buddy is on shift in temecula and they just activated his OES team. I'm surprised it took this long for their activation

 

[4Waters]

This may sound stupid, but why not close off a major fwy and allow fire units from down south to get there?
Lastly, what amount of water do the engines carry?

Shutting down the freeway wouldn't change arrival time much, 500 gallons

 

[riverroyal]

Shutting down the freeway wouldn't change arrival time much, 500 gallons

Plus it's LA. There would be street take overs and mustangs doing donuts

 

[DILLIGAF]

From a family member of mine:

I'm listening to a live feed of the multiple task forces and they are running out of water and the PCH houses along the highway are burning and there is no water... this is insane to hear!!!!

 

[4Waters]

Middle more towards Malibu

They are in a bad spot, it's good they are getting out

 

[riverroyal]

Aircraft just grounded. Yikes.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Surprised it didnt happen earlier but going to ground aircraft drops now. The wind almost took down a helo.

 

[4Waters]

From a family member of mine:

I'm listening to a live feed of the multiple task forces and they are running out of water and the PCH houses along the highway are burning and there is no water... this is insane to hear!!!!

The water tanks are dry, the pumps that feed them can't keep up with the amount of engines that are pumping out of the hydrants, I don't remember the numbers anymore but the engines can pump 1500gpm or more X 100+ engines. The other thing is the pumps don't run without electricity, that's one reason DWP won't do a PSPS shut off, edison doesn't care.

 

[bilz]

Plus it's LA. There would be street take overs and mustangs doing donuts

And crashing like leaving a car show

 

[rmarion]

My Sons, Brother and Sis in law, most likely will lose their home... they live in the Village location.... Pacific Palisades

they are safe, but will lose everything....

Hopefully their valuable paperwork was grabbed...

their door camera recent pic


update:

from my Daughter in law (talking about her Sis and BIL

"""I just can't believe it. I don't see how their house can survive. And if it does what will they even be going back to? They didn't even have time to grab anything. They were really lucky they were able to get back into the area (they were in Santa Monica) to get Bash and Ramsey and then get back out safely. Especially with all of the hundreds of cars that were abandoned on the streets. I can't even imagine what that would look like in real life"""


door camera, just went offline

 

[riverroyal]

Shouldn't they dispatch national guard like right now?
The looters are prepping by now