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Blacks in Paradise Are a Problem
2008-07-13 05:32:00 The Concow Fire, or Humboldt Fire, is a fire burning near a town called Paradise in northern California. It's in Butte County in the foothills of the Northern Sierra Nevada Mountains.I've never been to the area, but I was in Yuba City in 1973 (30 miles away). I went fishing in the Yuba River and caught a smallmouth bass on a lure (Yay!) and went fishing in a strange place called Sutter Bypass, which is a sort of endless twisting mess of bypasses, channels, fake streams, and whatnot, apparently diverted from the Sacramento River.We also used to stop in a place called Orland and buy really great olives in these little farmers' stores. This part of the Sacramento Valley is infernally hot in the summer, and there are all kinds of weird flying bugs out in the evenings, when it barely cools down. There's a lot more water in the Sacramento Valley than in the San Joaquin Valley (farther north), and you see many fields flooded with water to grow rice.The Humboldt Fire is one of the huge ...
By: Robert Lindsay
Wildfires heat up debate on inadequate insurance coverage
2008-06-06 09:12:00 Stan Newman figures it will cost him close to $400,000 to rebuild his three-bedroom home, which burned to the ground in the fall when a wildfire swept through his neighborhood in the San Diego County community of Rancho Bernardo.
By: Get rich
Gale-force winds stoke wildfires
2008-04-30 16:12:00 RENO, Nevada (AP) -- Firefighters contended with gale-force winds while battling a huge brush fire that raced along the edge of a valley south of Reno. The blaze forced a major highway to close, threatened homes, and caused the evacuation of a school.
By: Get rich
California Wildfires Yield Retroactive Tax Relief
2008-02-27 00:00:00 California residents whose properties were damaged by October and November wildfires may be eligible for disaster tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and the California State Board of Equalization (BOE).
Hundreds of wildfires scorch the South
2008-02-11 19:41:00 CONWAY, South Carolina (AP) -- Investigators went to work Monday trying to figure out what ignited hundreds of weekend wildfires that chased some residents from churches and led others to seek them out for sanctuary.
By: Get rich
Storm Track Infiltration: US Wildfires and Terrorism
2008-01-26 18:38:00 From The Gathering Storm Blog A little while back, the bloggospher was discussing the idea that the many wildfires set off last summer could be the work of eco-terrorists of the Jihadist kind. Such a terrorist attack was openly discussed on Jihadist websites. U.S. officials monitoring terrorist web sites have discovered a call for using forest fires ...
California Wildfires Lingering Effects On Your Cars Air Filter
2007-11-30 14:58:00 If you’ve ever smoked a cigarette you know how nasty the filter gets. Even after just a few puffs, the recently white tip will turn a disgusting orange-brown. The Southern California Wildfires have burned up hundreds, make that thousands, of acres filling the air with ash, smoke and dust. During the fires, you could actually see ...
By: MotorCarInfo.com
Malibu Is Burning
2007-11-25 05:36:00 Wildfires scorched more than 2,000 acres in the exclusive community of Malibu today, destroying nearly three-dozen multi-million dollar homes and forcing 10,000 to 15,000 residents to evacuate. The blazes are less than a mile from a massive fire last month that destroyed more than 1,200 acres and destroyed seven structures and the landmark Malibu Presbyterian Church. ...
By: The Hot Joints
Wildfires Ashes and Coals of Gratitude and Healing ?a note from Tinka Frien
2007-11-23 19:16:00 Tinka Friend, a Unitarian Universalist in Southern California and editor of the newsletter “Serenity” writes us this note from her part of the world. –JGR _________________ Now that all the wildfires surrounding us have died down and we can breathe again… I just finished the November and December issues of “Serenity.” I already had half of Nov. ...
Are You Protecting Your Home From Wildfires?
2007-11-16 00:00:00 The damage caused to homes and other property by wildfires every year is extensive, but if you are planning on building a home in a rural area where these fires are a risk, there are a few different things that you can do to help minimize the damage to your home. Fireproof materials are ...
No Charges For 10-Year Old CA Fire Starter
2007-11-14 04:46:00 A 10-year-old boy who admitted starting a 38,000-acre fire last month that destroyed 21 homes in northern Los Angeles County will not be charged, prosecutors said Tuesday. There was no evidence of intent by the boy who accidentally ignited brush outside his home by playing with matches, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said ...
By: The Hot Joints
Protecting Your Home From Wildfires
2007-11-12 06:00:00 Don't wait for your neighbor's house to burn down before you start thinking about protecting your home from wildfires. Not all wildfires are predictable. Some fires need just the right set...
Disneyland Resort Salutes Heroes of Wildfires With Free, Three-Day Admissio
2007-11-07 09:22:00 ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Following The Walt Disney Company's recent announcement that it is donating $2 million to fire relief efforts, Disneyland Resort officials today expressed appreciation for the heroic efforts of the emergency workers battling the ...
California Wildfires Becoming Global Warming Debate
2007-11-04 00:00:00 All people know that not every calamity can be immediately associated with the growing issue on global warming and climate change. But surely, there will be some evidence that could lead to them. Such has become the issue since the current devastation of wildfires in Southern California has been getting out of hands. How can this ...
Mt. San Miguel is on fire. San Diego County wildfires - 23 Oct 2007 - Flic
2007-11-01 11:45:00 The Harris Fire just went over the peak of this mountain after midnight on 10/23/2007. Harris Fire Harris Ranch Road & Hwy 94 San Diego County This fire has burned 90,440 acres and is 95 percent contained. The fire started on October 21 and is burning at Harris Ranch Road and both sides of Highway 94 in Portrero in San Diego County. Full containment is expected October 31. There have been 21 civilian and 32 firefighter injuries, as well as five deaths on this fire. 211 homes and 262 outbuildings have been destroyed, and 259 additional structures are damaged. Damage assessments, inspections and are in progress. All evacuations have been lifted. Re-entry for residents only is being allowed. 2,214 firefighters are assigned under a unified command. A military aerial infrared platform is being used to identify remaining hot spots. The estimated cost of this fire to date is $15.1 million.
Response to Wildfires by Military not Hampered by Deployments
2007-10-30 18:54:00 It did not take long for people to blame George Bush for the wildfires in California because of his [past] opposition to global warming and because of a general hatred of the man. People compare the response to the wildfires with the response to Katrina and there are those who believe that the wealthier Californians ...
By: Webloggin
Wildfires as seen by Genesis I
2007-10-29 11:00:00 Genesis I, the first prototype space module of Bigelow Aerospace was launched into Earth orbit more than a year ago. The company has published these new images of the California wildfires taken by Genesis I, from a height of 500-600 km.
By: Space Files
Schwarzenegger vows to ?hunt down? arsonists behind California wildfires
2007-10-29 10:51:00 Arnold Schwarzenegger has pledged to ‘hunt down’ those involved in starting the devastating fires in California. The Governor of California said that ...
By: B4U India
Catapulting the Propaganda on Wildfires
2007-10-28 12:37:00 At first look, "Separatists Claim Responsibility For California Wildfires" appears to be like any other story on CNN.com. The article claims that California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that a radical Hispanic organization had taken responsibility for the fires that raged through southern California this week. The article even says there's photographic proof "of individuals holding
By: Politics Plus
Poor air from wildfires a health threat
2007-10-27 13:08:00 SAN DIEGO - Even as many of the wildfires in flame-ravaged Southern California died down and residents returned home, lingering dust and soot-laden air made it difficult for many to breathe even a sigh of relief Saturday.
By: Get rich
Poor air from wildfires a health threat
2007-10-27 13:08:00 SAN DIEGO - Even as many of the wildfires in flame-ravaged Southern California died down and residents returned home, lingering dust and soot-laden air made it difficult for many to breathe even a sigh of relief Saturday.
By: Get rich
Online Resource Available to Victims of California Wildfires
2007-10-27 01:36:00 The devastation we see every day in the newspaper and on the TV news regarding the Southern California wildfires should make us all very greatful for the things in life we take for granted. Sure, we may be experiencing some downtimes in the Las Vegas real estate and high rise condo market right now, but that's nothing compared to what many people in California are presently enduring.For all you California people who either subscribe to this blog or just read it on occasion, here's an online resource for the victims of the California wildfires just in case they've ever considering making the move to Las Vegas.http://www.wildfirevictim-relocation.com/We truly hope you find it helpful.
Photos of California Wildfires
2007-10-26 10:37:00 At least 1,500 homes were destroyed[5] and around 500,000 acres (2,000 kmē)... See photos from the fires in California
By: Attuworld
Three Cheers for the Fires
2007-10-26 07:53:00 You're sputtering and spitting, I can see you now. But why are you even on this site in the first place? The profile says the purpose of this blog is to anger as many people as possible. Hence, this post.First of all, let me clarify by saying that I am very sorry for all of the firefighters and the poor, low-income, middle-class and rural residents and ranchers who were either injured or lost lives, homes, belongings, pets, vehicles and orchards in the fires. I am also sorry for all of the Americans of any class who died as a result of the fires (for my less humane feelings on the dead illegal aliens who started the Harris fire, see here).I weep for every wild animal and plant lost in the fires: the California spotted owls, Southwestern Willow Flycatchers, Arroyo Toads, Pacific Pocket Mice, San Diego Ambrosias, Pallid Manzanitas, Quino Checkerspots, Hermes Coppers and Thorne's Hairstreaks. One Pacific Pocket Mouse has more inherent decency and value than 20 of San Diego's ultrar...
By: Robert Lindsay
Good News: Four Illegal Aliens Burn to Death
2007-10-26 06:48:00 Ok, ok, ok, you're all up in arms about the headline, right? Well, just settle down. I'm not cheering because four illegal aliens got killed by the Harris Fire. Yes, they just found their bodies today. Thing is, I am almost positive that these are some of the illegals that set the Harris Fire. How do we know?The Harris Fire was caused by an "illegal campfire" at a "migrant camp" off Harris Ranch Road near Highway 94 in Potrero (map here). That's PC-speak for the campfires that illegal aliens set in the border area when they are crossing. The bodies were found right near where the fire started.Six illegal aliens were caught very soon after the fire started. They said that four members of their party had been killed by the fire, but they had escaped. Some of them were badly burned.Firefighters watch the Harris Fire, a fire started by illegal aliens, once again doing the jobs that Americans just won't do, in this case, the job that Americans won't do was starting a 90,000 acre co...
By: Robert Lindsay
Southern California Wildfires Still Raging
2007-10-26 06:13:00 Photo From http://news.bbc.co.uk/ As a former Southern California Resident and having just visited Southern California a week before the fires started the stories Via CNN and FoxNEWS is very saddening. I remember the Fires of 2003 and previous years and vividly remember the strong smoke and Falling ash that plummeted The Orange County Area ...
California Wildfires - 2007 - California Fires Video Simulation
2007-10-26 05:22:00 Fortunately the wildfires are being brought under control. Sadly they have destroyed many homes and destroyed wildlife and habitat. Here is a simulation of how the fires spread as they raced through California.
By: The Clever Cynic
Free Calling Services to Aid Victims of Southern California Wildfires
2007-10-26 02:54:00 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon is stepping up with a $60,000 grant to assist Southern Californians forced from their homes amid devastating wildfires that have swept across the region.Verizon is also providing evacuees with a range of free calling services - from cell phones to automatic call-forwarding - to help them stay connected during the natural disaster."Our neighbors are in trouble and we want to help," said Verizon West Region President Tim McCallion. "Communicating in times of crisis is critical, and obviously many people need food, shelter and other basic necessities. We are providing an array of financial and operational support to those who have been displaced by these devastating fires, and we intend to help make the homeowners, business owners and relief workers' lives a little easier during this very trying time."The Verizon Foundation will donate $60,000 to the American Red Cross for fire victims, with the grant to be divided equally among t...
Tori?s B&B threatened by wildfires
2007-10-26 01:10:00 Tori Spelling’s Southern California bed and breakfast has been evacuated because of the wildfires. Spelling and husband Dean McDermott own Chateau La Rue, located near Temecula, CA. The inn is currently featured on their reality show, Tori and Dean: Inn Love on Oxygen. “We got a call that our Temecula B&B was being evacuated,” Spelling ...
San Diego Wildfires Update
2007-10-26 00:13:00 After Blogging the San Diego fires the threat has subsided by us, but has gotten worse for others. I have since unpacked our bags. For a while the fire was moving so fast, I was getting pretty worried. The most houses that were destroyed in San Diego county were in the 92127 zip code, we are ...
Criticism Mounts of Poor Federal Efforts in California Wildfires
2007-10-26 00:00:00 Today's San Diego Union-Tribune continued its coverage of the poor federal response to the wildfires that have devastated much of the county. Customs delays to get a Canadian firefighting aircraft in, red tape in joining Marine corps forces with California...
By: MiseryWatch
MSM Blame George Bush for Wildfires in California, and Everything Else
2007-10-25 22:07:00 As predictable as the sun rising in the morning sky, liberals around America blamed George Bush for the wildfires in California. Evidently, George Bush is responsible for the following: 1) Wild Fires; 2) Hurricanes; 3) Tornadoes; 4) Corporate Corruption; 5) Poverty; 6) Crime (nothing specific, just crime in general); 7) Tsunamis; 8) Illiteracy; 9) Sudanese Genocide; 10) Islamic Fundamentalism; 11) Disease; 12) Drug Abuse; and 13) Just about anything bad in the World. I thought these liberals want a wall separating Church and State, yet they honestly believe that George Bush is responsible for the weather?Those who are fans of this blog know that I am not a George Bush supporter; he has allowed spending to get out of control. But, when liberals want to debate whether George Bush caused wildfires in California, someone needs to acknowledge that Al Gore has destroyed all reason in this Country. Honestly, how psychotic does someone have to be so see a hurricane or a wildfire and bla...
Arson Suspected in 2 of the CA Wildfires
2007-10-25 20:40:00 Federal agents joined the search for evidence Wednesday in brush-covered Orange County hills where an arsonist is believed to have ignited one of the wildfires devastating Southern California. In San Bernardino County, a man suspected of starting a small fire was arrested and another man was shot to death by police after he fled officers who ...
By: The Hot Joints
California Wildfires seen from Orbit
2007-10-25 20:10:00 A shame, isn't it. Hope they can save as much as possible. Leggi ancora | Pubblicato da pgagliar | Commenti Tags: california wildfires, hell of fire, president bush visiting californ, natural disasters &-nbsp; &n-bsp; &nb-sp; &nbs-p; -;
Our heart goes out to all those impacted by the California wildfires - Dr.
2007-10-25 20:08:00 The losses that have taken place as a result of the California wildfires undermine a person’s need to see the world as a safe & predictable place. It is very traumatic to stand helplessly by and watch ones community, neigborhood, and in many cases one’s home become ravaged and destroyed by wildfires. -One’s home represents a ...
Cheney Nods Off During Meeting On Calif. Wildfires
2007-10-25 19:50:00 LOL! -- I suppose its a tiring job... (CBS13) WASHINGTON Vice President Dick Cheney was caught on tape and caught off guard during a meeting with President Bush.
By: Hot Fresh Now
what the california wildfires teach us
2007-10-25 19:46:00 So the thing that has been on the news the most frequent has been the fires in southern california. It brings me back to the time when I had to evacuate from hurricane katrina. However, the big difference here is that the wildfires are definitely more widespread and the people dealing with this situation seems ...
Berry Blames Wildfires on Mother Nature
2007-10-25 18:20:00 Actress Halle Berry fears the Malibu, California wildfires will destroy her California home - but insists its fate rests with "mother nature".Almost one million people have so far been evacuated from the affected area since fires began on Sunday morning.And the pregnant star admits the flames have got her seriously worried for the safety of her loved ones.Speaking from London, where she's promoting her new film, ironically titled Things We Lost In The Fire, the Oscar winner tells WENN, "It's frightening. I live in Malibu so I'm worried about my neighbors, my friends, my family and my house (because) it's a very old property."It's scary, it's mother nature, she's angry."
Southern California Wildfires - Contact Numbers
2007-10-25 09:14:00 Finally tonight, we have contact numbers for you for each respective fire. And we have a list of fires that are fully contained. Thank you for turning to lalate news since Sunday as Southern California’s only news site providing you 24 hour coverage of all the fire regions. Poomacha Fire Poomacha Fire Information Line (619) 590-3160. Horno/Ammo Fire Ammo Fire Information Line (866) 430-2764. Harris Fire Harris Fire Information Line (619) 590-3160. Rosa Fire Rosa Fire Information Line (951) 940-6985. Witch Fire Witch Fire Information Line (619) 590-3160. Buckweed Fire Buckweed Fire Information Line (323) 881-2411 Magic Fire Magic Fire Information Line (323) 881-2411. Ranch Fire Ranch Fire Information Line (626) 821-6700. Canyon Fire Canyon Fire Information Line (323) 881-2411. Cajon Fire Cajon Fire Information line (909) 383-5688. Martin Fire Martin Fire Information line (909) 383-5688. Slide Fire Slide Fire Information Line (909) 383-5688. Grass Valley Fire Grass Valley F...
California Wildfires - New Map
2007-10-25 07:05:00 Tonight we have would amazing images coming in showing where the fires still burns strong. The above image was brillliantly produced by http://www.barboni.org/. Bravo Source: www.barboni.org
California Fire Storm
2007-10-25 06:47:00 Who or what is to blame for the horrendous wild fires in California? Fox News Blames al-QaedaGlenn Beck blames the environmentalistsLibertarian Lew Rockwell blames the SocialistsIt's being blamed on global warmingAnd it's being blamed on the Iraq warI suggested something else to blame yesterday, too many people. In reality it's too many people with little or no planning for the inevitable wild fires. A wild fire of this intensity is not unprecedented and in fact should be expected. In an area where planning for the inevitable earthquake is the norm there has been little or no consideration given to wild fires. Most areas did ban cedar shake roofs several years ago but that's about it. Lew Rockwell was probably the most wrong. What was and is needed is more government intervention. Developments and communities could be designed and built in ways that would minimize fire danger. If the infrastructure can be designed to survive earthquakes they can be designed to minimize the damag...
Congressman Drier: Coming Together to Fight the Wildfires
2007-10-25 03:58:00 The wildfires raging across California have been devastating. Thousands have lost their homes and businesses and record numbers of our fellow citizens have been forced to flee. As the fires continue to burn and the Santa Ana winds continue to blow, there are brave men and women on the frontlines fighting to contain them. And at the same time, a massive effort is underway to help those individuals suffering from this tragedy.The federal government is working with state and local officials to provide fire-fighting assistance and disaster assistance for those who have lost homes and businesses. The bipartisan California Congressional delegation, Governor Schwarzenegger, and President Bush are working together to ensure every need is met. President Bush has already declared a Federal Emergency, which frees up federal resources to help fight the fires. For example, the federal government is providing Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) units to assist the fight. These u...
California Wildfires A Terrorist Attack??
2007-10-25 02:44:00 Well the wildfires in California have been ruled as Arson. But could this have been an attack by Jihadist?? Intellegence shows that this is very possible. This via World Net DailyCalifornia authorities have confirmed some of the wildfires that have triggered the evacuation of about a million people and burned 1,600 structures with damages at more than $1 billion were set deliberately, and a terror watch organization says the circumstances match terror plans the FBI alerted law enforcement to several years ago."In 2003 an FBI memo alerted law enforcement agencies that an al-Qaida terrorist being held in detention had talked of masterminding a plot to set a series of devastating forest fires around the western United States," the National Terror Alert Response Center warned today."It was reported that the detainee, who was not identified, said the plan involved three or four people setting wildfires using timed devices in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming that would detonate in fore...
OCC Allows National Bank Offices Affected by Wildfires in Southern Californ
2007-10-25 00:00:00 WASHINGTON - The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today issued a proclamation allowing national bank offices affected by the wildfires in southern California to close at their discretion. (...)
Fighting Wildfires:Resources for Preventing Line-of-Duty and Occupational I
2007-10-25 00:00:00 The present efforts to fight and control the devastating California wildfires again highlight the heroic role of fire fighters in protecting lives and property. (...)
California Wildfires: HUD to Offer Foreclosure Relief For Families Displace
2007-10-25 00:00:00 Those who are forced from their homes by these devastating fires need to know that help is available," said Jackson. (...)
California Wildfires Cont'd
2007-10-24 22:09:00 I've been hearing a lot about how much better the federal response to the wildfires has been compared to Hurricane Katrina. Yes, it would appear FEMA and the administration got it right for once, but perhaps we shouldn't be patting the President and his men on his back just yet.There are big differences between Louisiana and California locally that must be looked at.First, if any state in the union is prepared for a natural disaster, it's California. The Golden State lives everyday with the risk of earthquakes, mudslides, flash floods, wildfires, tidal waves, volcano eruptions and on and on. California also has their wealth behind them. They can afford to implement a major disaster plan, and they have to be prepared because they are constantly at the mercy of mother nature.Second, the people of San Diego have certain luxuries, for lack of better word, in this disaster. For one thing, the city is still intact. New Orleans essentially ceased to exist. The entire city was underwater...
By: Nicks Notes
CNN Memo Tells Staff how to report the CA Wildfires
2007-10-24 22:01:00 From Drudge: According to notes from CNN’s Monday news meeting network president Jon Klein tells employees to use the California fire tragedy to “push” their “Planet in Peril” special, but warns reporters not to “irresponsibly link” the fires to “Global Warming.” I didn’t think linking ANYTHING to global warming would be considered “irresponsible” for CNN. -Chris Jones Share ...
By: The Hot Joints
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