Sunday, November 23, 2014

HIGH WIND WARNING - FIRE WEATHER WATCH

We are currently under a High Winds WARNING (imminent) and a Fire Weather WATCH (probable) Here is SDG&E map of expected winds (gust to 70mph for our area in the windiest locations. Peak winds expected TUES PM -WED. Hate this.

Peak gusts expected Tuesday evening through Wednesday. Dying down for Thanksgiving Day.

Deerhorn Valley weather monitors are located in the YELLOW rectangle.


CAL FIRE Current Fire Incidents: 

National Weather Service (our area): 

Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index: 

SDG&E Outage Map*  (Most of DV is on Circuit 0067)
—THE SDGE EMERGENCY PAGES WILL NOT WORK ON SOME BROWSERS (Chrome)— 

PREPARE YOUR GO BOX -- BEFORE EMERGENCIES HAPPEN
Your GO BOX is something that you should prepare well in advance of a fire occurring in your area. It should contain things like:
• A LIST of where important things are in your house you don't want to forget (You may not be able to think clearly in the midst of evacuation.)
• DOCTOR name — MEDICATIONS that you’re taking.
• IMPORTANT PAPERS: Insurance papers.Trust Deeds. Passport.
• In case of emergency contact names and location.
• Your evacuation route and where you’re going to go.
• Videotape the outside and inside of your house. (For insurance purposes in case of loss)
IN THE CAR, (You could be away from home when evacuation is ordered) 
• Extra Medications
• Extra pair of Glasses
• Extra Batteries
• Food and water
• Spare clothes
• Flashlight and extra batteries