Thursday, December 7, 2017

"PURPLE" WINDS... HIGH-EXTREME WILDFIRE THREAT OVER NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...


THE WINDS ARE HERE
SO FAR CONDITIONS ARE MODERATE IN DEERHORN

3:00 PM UPDATE VIA ANTLER ALERTS
 
ACTIVE FIRES:
LILAC FIRE (TEMECULA AREA)  
EVACUATIONS IN PROGRESS; 1,000 STRUCTURES THREATENED; REPORTS OF HOMES BURNING; JUST RECEIVED A COUNTY ALERT ON SITUATION via CELLPHONE;  MANDATORY EVACUATIONS; ANIMAL RESCUE IN PROGRESS; EVACUATION CENTERS OPENED AT FALLBROOK HIGH SCHOOL, PECHANGA & PALA CASINOS.  OWNERS W LARGE ANIMALS ENCOURAGED TO EVACUATE NOW.
PER CALFIRE:
  • The fire is growing at a dangerous rate of spread with structures threatened. Five structures have been destroyed & an unknown amount has been damaged.


 
BORDER FIRE:
EAST OF TIJUANA, NOW BURNING TOWARD OTAY MESA; LARGE PLUME STILL VISIBLE FORM DEERHORN, HAS FLATTENED IN AFTERNOON WINDS.

POWER OUTAGES:  AS OF 3:00 PM
SDG&E HAS TURNED OFF POWER TO DULZURA, POTRERO, CAMPO; CURRENT MAP OF OUTAGES:
 
EARLIER...
REPORTING VEGETATION FIRE— BORDER AREA — 
This is almost same area as yesterday's fire.  From Lyons Peak, south camera has a good view looking toward Otay Mtn. on the right, with the header just behind.  This is downwind and away from our area at this time.
MAP OF AREAS WITHOUT POWER AT 11:30 AM

Peak winds above 30mph (Sierra Cielo monitor) during the last hour. SDG&E will monitor and make decision to cut power.  Be ready.
EXTREME CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO BUILD
RED FLAG WARNING* IS IN EFFECT THRU SATURDAY 8 PM
FIRE THREAT INDEX IS "PURPLE":  A NEW LEVEL OF DANGER

QUICK PREP LIST:
  • Battery-powered radio with extra batteries. Flashlights.
  • Generator— Extra fuel.  Check to see you know how to use it and it works.
  • Have enough water on hand— especially if power is off.  Fill tubs, trashcans ahead of time.  Top up while there is power.
  • Food for three days.
  • While we have power, monitor TV/radio/internet — Keep eyes and ears on outside conditioins — Don't wait for evacuation orders if you see fire.
  • Animals— what is your plan for them?  If evacuating to shelter, bring crates for dogs/cats. Write cell# on horses, larger animals.
    —BE VIGILANT—
    REPORT ALL SMOKE IMMEDIATELY TO 911 
    DISPATCHER WILL TRANSFER YOU TO FIRE DEPT
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CALFIRE NEEDS YOUR EYES AND NOSES!
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