The Wildfires thread

[bing101]

Here is one on the Hawaii fire and the causes surrounding that one.

[bing101]

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/death-toll-from-eaton-and-palisades-fires-climbs-to-24-officials-say/

So far 24 people are reportedly confirmed dead due to wildfires in the La Area.

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https://www.foxla.com/news/hurst-fire-socal-edison-reports-damage-near-tower-around-time-fire-sparked

A down power line was reported in one of the fires in the Los Angeles area.

[kernals12]

These real life fires have got me thinking, how come we haven't seen a major Hollywood blockbuster about wildfire? We've had disaster films with earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and tornadoes, and we've had some about manmade fires, but as far as I can tell, none where a group of people have to survive a wildfire.

[Max Rockatansky]

They tried with Howie Long:


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestorm_(1998_film)

[bing101]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/edison-utility-sued-over-role-equipment-la-wildfires-bloomberg-news-says-2025-01-13/

https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/crews-battle-fire-spreading-on-oxnard-golf-course/

Another wildfire is reported in Oxnard, California this is underway.

[roadman65]

Is it Al or some troll?  I saw one house not scathed by the fire appear on a social media ad.

I saw two articles and both claimed supernatural theories.  One was a Catholic reporter claiming his Epiphany Blessing saved his home.  The other was a Protestant reporting his faith in God saved his house.

I chimed in that it was Al as similar stories of one house standing is always common after catastrophe.  I brought up the house that survived Hurricane Michael as example.

[hotdogPi]

There's another possible explanation: most of the houses in the area are wood, and that one isn't. (I haven't seen the photo myself; it's just my guess.)

[Max Rockatansky]

There are lots of examples of random houses still standing after wildfires amid destroyed blocks.  I can't really speak to what is being referred to here (given there isn't a link) but it isn't exactly uncommon.

[bing101]

https://abc7.com/post/palisades-fire-victims-sue-ladwp-water-supply-issues/15801444/

Los Angeles DWP sued from the fallout of the fires around the county.

[bing101]

https://abc7.com/post/arson-suspect-burned-tree-said-he-liked-smell-burning-leaves-another-she-enjoyed-causing-chaos-lapd/15802653/

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-arson-arrests-wildfires/3605576/

https://www.foxla.com/news/little-mountain-fire-san-bernardino-county-january-15

There are multiple persons of interest related to fires around the Southland over the fires.

[kernals12]

Seems like roof sprinklers would be a simple way to stop wildfires from damaging homes.

[Max Rockatansky]

Until the pipes run dry, like what just happened in Los Angeles.

[kkt]

Maybe firefighting helicopters and airplanes that can fly in worse wind conditions would be the way to go.

[kernals12]

Until the pipes run dry, like what just happened in Los Angeles.

Okay, roof sprinklers and water infrastructure able to handle extreme demands.

[Henry]

My daughter just called me from L.A., and thankfully, her apartment is not affected, although she and her fiancé still evacuated as a precaution.

[bing101]

Here is Road Guy Rob looking at how the wildfire response is in the LA area.

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https://www.ktvu.com/news/moss-landing-battery-plant-fire-continues-burn-after-going-up-flames

There is another wildfire this time coming from a battery plant in Moss Landing, California. 

[bing101]

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/brush-fire-sparks-in-poway-amid-red-flag-warning/3729073/

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/brush-fire-ignites-in-poway-near-ted-williams-parkway-homes-evacuated

Poway faces a fire threat.

[bing101]

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/firefighters-respond-to-vegetation-fire-in-griffith-park/

Griffith Park is on fire.

[Max Rockatansky]

More like "was briefly."  Reads as though it was a botched arson attempt that got stopped quickly.

[bing101]

More like "was briefly."  Reads as though it was a botched arson attempt that got stopped quickly.

And now they have to watch out for a fire near I-405 in the Granada Hills area. 

Here we go again Mt Wilson faces another fire threat. 

[Max Rockatansky]

Mount Wilson has been in the Eaton Fire evacuation warning zones for a while now. 

[bing101]

Here is the other fire in San Diego County. 

[kernals12]

So how come the Palisades fire largely stopped growing last Saturday despite several powerful wind gusts in the days that followed?