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Date: August 07, 2013 at 18:49:54
From: susanna, [DNS_Address]
Subject: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire |
URL: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=874 |
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Visible from my location. When out, engines coming into town from out of the area, with sirens on. Had to go into Redlands and saw this when leaving and upon returning. Fire is east of my location.
Silver Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: August 7, 2013 6:30 pm
Date/Time Started: August 7, 2013 2:05 pm
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire
County: Riverside County
Location: Poppet Flats Rd near Hwy 243, south of Banning
Acres Burned - Containment: 5,000 acres
Evacuations: Mandatory evacuations for the communities of Poppet Flats, Twin Pines and Silent Valley.
Evacuation Centers have been set up at:
•Hemet High School 41701 East Stetson Avenue Hemet, CA
•Beaumont High School 39139 Cherry Valley Boulevard Beaumont, CA
Animal Evacuation:
•San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus 581 South Grand Avenue San Jacinto, CA
Road Closures : Hwy 243 is closed
Cooperating Agencies: American Red Cross, Bureau of Land Management, California Highway Patrol – Indio, March ARB, Morongo Fire Department, Riverside County Fire Department, Riverside County Fire Office Of Emergency Services, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, USFS – San Bernardino
Total Fire Personnel: 450+
Total Fire Engines: 71
Total Fire crews: 14
Total Airtankers: 4
Total Helicopters: 5
Total Dozers: 2
Total Water Tenders: 2
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Date: August 08, 2013 at 17:01:40
From: susanna, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire update |
URL: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=874 |
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Apparently, the fire closest to my location, was due to backburning today. Possibly, in case the winds shift, to reduce the fuel.
Cal Fire:
Acres Burned - Containment: 11,000 acres - 10% contained
As of 4:00 pm on Aug 8, evacuations have been ordered for the Snow Creek village.
Evacuation orders have been issued for:
•portions of Cabazon - Peach Street, Plum Street, Eucalyptus Street, Riza Avenue, Ida Avenue, Helen Avenue East to Elm Street
•the communities of: Black Mountain, Vista Grande, Mt. Edna, Poppet Flats, Silent Valley, Twin Pines.
Evacuation Centers have been set up at:
•Hemet High School 41701 East Stetson Avenue Hemet, CA
•Beaumont High School 39139 Cherry Valley Boulevard Beaumont, CA
Animal Evacuation:
•San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus 581 South Grand Avenue San Jacinto, CA
Road Closures : Hwy 243 is closed. Boulder Basin and Black Mountain Campgrounds on Black Mountain Road have been closed through August 15th.
Injuries: 5 injuries (4 firefighters, 1 civilian)
Cooperating Agencies: American Medical Response, American Red Cross, Bureau of Land Management, California Highway Patrol – Indio, Los Angeles County Fire Department, March ARB, Morongo Fire Department, Orange County Fire Authority, Riverside County Fire Department, Riverside County Fire Office Of Emergency Services, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Southern California Edison, USFS – San Bernardino, Ventura County FD
Total Fire Personnel: 1000
Total Fire Engines: 84
Total Fire crews: 24
Total Airtankers: 6
Total Helicopters: 13
Total Dozers: 8
Total Water Tenders: 4
Conditions: This afternoon, the fire continues to be active on the eastern flank toward the Cabazon area.
The Silver Fire at the present time is burning uncontrolled in the foothills below Black Mountain.
Black Mountain has been evacuated and closed as a precaution. Boulder Basin and Black Mountain Campgrounds on Black Mountain Road have been closed through August 15.
For those who have reservations at these campgrounds during this time period, please contact Reserve America at 1-877-444 -6777 for information on reservation refunds.
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Date: August 08, 2013 at 23:46:09
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire update |
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Per NBC news LA: 26 homes destroyed, 1 commercial
Building, and fire is still threatening 500 structures
tonight.
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Date: August 09, 2013 at 10:05:13
From: susanna, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire update 8/9 |
URL: http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=874 |
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Thanks Redhart.
As of 9:30 AM, today:
16,000 acres - 25% contained
539 structures threatened
27 destroyed (26 residences, 1 commercial), 2 damaged.
6 injuries (5 firefighters, 1 civilian)
Overnight the fire continued to burn actively. Fanned by gusty winds out of the west, the fire moved east into the Snow Creek Drainage. A damage inspection team will continue working to determine the exact number and type of structures damaged or destroyed by the fire. On August 7, 2013 during initial attack on the Silver Fire a CAL FIRE dozer experienced problems that led to damage of the dozer from an internal fire. The operator was not injured.
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Date: August 08, 2013 at 07:34:17
From: La Man, [DNS_Address]
Subject: That is one incredible fire. |
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They said it was moving a 1/4 mile a minute yesterday going to 5000
acres in just four hours.
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Date: August 08, 2013 at 09:39:39
From: susanna, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: That is one incredible fire. |
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It was fast, Mark. This was visible from my house, and the fires tend to appear close than they are, in this terrain. 10,000 + ac ... winds are picking up, and expected to get strong this afternoon.
It was one of those light fluffing dancing breezes, that feel so wonderful and magical. Then I walked around the side house to see the fire going strong over a large area. Still going...
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Date: August 07, 2013 at 18:59:12
From: susanna, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire |
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http://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/view/8WSoI9FrIp
rough draft of fire area via wildland fire
http://wlfhotlist.com/threads/36203-CA-RRU-Silver
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Date: August 07, 2013 at 20:28:18
From: sheila, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire |
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thanks Susanna, I had lost the wildlands fire hotlist when my computer went down last year. We've got plenty of fires here in Oregon. It's been one of the driest Julys in ages!
Sounds like your fire is growing and very dangerous. Keep us posted.
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Date: August 08, 2013 at 09:33:19
From: susanna, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire |
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the west side of this fire had a flare up this morning. It's closer to where I am. The firefighters are amazing, as always.
The fire is over 10,000 ac now and burning in Cabazon to the east. Watched the flames, last night, on the western flank of the fire.
We're not getting the smoke here, since the winds are blowing to the east. Palm Springs looks like they are in fog, at least on the news pics I saw.
More evacuations. Will post the official info to update.
We're safe here, unless the winds shifted, drastically. So many have lost homes and structures, the wildlife and trees and brush ... :(
Read about the fires in Oregon too, Sheila. Rain would be more than welcomed.
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Date: August 10, 2013 at 21:34:13
From: sheila, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire |
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it rained a lot today thankfully and hope it put out many fires. This is the 1st rain here in way over a month. I am hoping the same rain/thunderstorm brought rain to So. Oregon where the biggest fires are.
And so hope your fires in Ca. will be contained. So sad to see such a terrible season there!
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Date: August 08, 2013 at 07:29:42
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire: homes burning (article) |
URL: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-silver-fire-homes-burning-5000-acres-lost-no-containment-20130807,0,6217931.story |
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Silver fire: Homes burning, 5,000 acres lost, no
containment
(Video available at link at bottom of this page)
By Jason Wells and Shelby Grad
August 7, 2013
A fast-moving brush fire south of Banning has burned
more than 5,000 acres, injured one firefighter and
destroyed numerous homes and structures.
CalFire reported “multiple structures involved” in the
hamlet of Twin Pines. TV footage showed additional
homes on fire in nearby Poppet Flats.
Firefighters were dealing with strong westerly winds
that are expected to continue until sunset.
The fire was jumping through the rocky desert hillside,
overtaking remote homes and other structures that dot
the landscape.
There was no estimate on the number of structures
destroyed, in part because the fire was spread out over
a large area.
Officials did not disclose the injuries the firefighter
suffered. But KTLA News said he suffered burns and was
airlifted to a hospital.
The Silver fire forced the closure of Highway 243.
Poppet Flats, Twin Pines and Silent Valley were under
mandatory evacuation orders within the last hour.
The fire was 0% contained.
CalFire spokesman Daniel Berlant said incident
commanders had a “significant number of fire engines
that are assigned to structure defense.”
The fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. and had
consumed 300 acres by 4 p.m.
An evacuation center has been opened at Hemet High
School, 41701 E Stetson Ave., in Hemet.
Nearly 500 firefighters were battling the blaze, as
were four air tankers, five helicopters and two
bulldozers, according to a CalFire spokesman.
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Date: August 08, 2013 at 10:13:00
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire: homes burning (article) |
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Last report I got this fire was up to 10,000 acres.
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Date: August 07, 2013 at 19:24:34
From: susanna, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire |
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http://www.ustream.tv/cbsnews
live feed.
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Date: August 07, 2013 at 20:23:53
From: Redhart, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire |
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Was reading up on this one and it seemed to go from a
small fire to a roaring inferno in nothing flat.
Thanks for the report and stay safe.
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Date: August 08, 2013 at 09:34:19
From: susanna, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: So Cal- Banning-Silver Fire |
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