Archive for October, 2007

Poomacha Fire Update – 29 Oct 07

Poomacha Fire Update – 29 Oct 07

| October 29, 2007 | Reply

Once again fireimaging.com delivers the IR data, and you get to see the results. Poomacha continues to burn now on the East side of Palomar. I am sure everyone is quite tired of this thing already, and I know we are tired of the constant smoke plume over head. This image was created in Google […]

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Rescue Tech – Smart Suit Gives First Responder Geopositioning

Rescue Tech – Smart Suit Gives First Responder Geopositioning

| October 29, 2007 | Reply

I have to confess, ever since our community was saved by some brave guys who decided to jump in front of an inferno, I have been thinking about the kinds of problems they face. Now word comes that some clever folks have combined some off the shelf technology to create a “Smart Suit” that mashes […]

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North County Times – House Fire Damage Mashup

North County Times – House Fire Damage Mashup

| October 29, 2007 | Reply

The North County Times has created an interactive application for finding out which homes have been damaged or destroyed by the fires last week. I know from comments and emails that many of our readers are keenly concerned with specific areas / address for friends or family. This web page will allow you to look […]

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San Diego Still Focusing On “Normal”

San Diego Still Focusing On “Normal”

| October 29, 2007 | 2 Replies

The past 8 days have been very strange for everyone in San Diego. The amount of people displaced, the amount of damage and the amount of disruption to a place that really likes its routines has left a serious toll on many people. Some examples of what this weekend was like; – Though the fires […]

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San Diego fires: post-trauma counseling

San Diego fires: post-trauma counseling

| October 28, 2007 | 2 Replies

We had a reader ask if we could track down any information regarding critical incident stress counseling: If you’re able to post info about critical incident stress debriefing teams (AKA post traumatic stress debriefing), I believe your audience will pass the word to those who need the help.  Even people who weren’t evacuated, or didn’t lose […]

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San Diego Fires update – winding down – 1510 PDT

San Diego Fires update – winding down – 1510 PDT

| October 28, 2007 | Reply

The San Diego County Emergency Center shows no active (i.e., intense) burn areas in San Diego County as of this morning. Most roads are open and most evacuations have been canceled, except for the area around Mt. Palomar and the area just south of it: The Sign On San Diego Fire Blog is reporting the […]

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Help from an unexpected source

Help from an unexpected source

| October 27, 2007 | 3 Replies

While the usual moonbats float truly asinine theories about the causes of the Southern California fires, another group opens up their very thin wallets to help the fire’s victims: BAGHDAD, Iraq — Members of the Iraqi Army in Besmaya collected a donation for the San Diego, Calif., fire victims Thursday night at the Besmaya Range […]

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Rancho Bernardo Update – Photos Of Destruction

Rancho Bernardo Update – Photos Of Destruction

| October 27, 2007 | 3 Replies

A special thanks to reader Kevin Lee (who also works with me), who was kind enough to share a set of photos of the burn near his house. Early Monday Kevin and his wife were forced to evacuate the new home they purchased only a few months ago. When he left the winds were blowing […]

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Poomacha Fire Update – 1220 PDT

Poomacha Fire Update – 1220 PDT

| October 27, 2007 | 2 Replies

We have some updated IR data and visualizations of the Poomacha fire burning around Palomar Mountain. First some information from the SD Union Tribune: The Poomacha fire, which has been burning parallel to the Witch Creek fire across North County, has containment lines around almost half of its 43,000 acres. It has merged again with […]

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Potential return of Santa Ana

Potential return of Santa Ana

| October 27, 2007 | 2 Replies

This is not the best news: Below that, the easterly flow will resume tomorrow [Saturday] night. Winds won’t be anything like early this week, but it will knock humidity levels back below 10 percent in the mountains. Wind gusts shouldn’t top 30 mph. The low wind speeds should help minimize things, but anyone living in […]

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