Stay safe Raptor and any other S2k members in the area!

 

Set up a sprinkler on each corner of your roof and make sure you can pump water separate to the mains supply (eg from a pool or tank) as the water pressure will drop right down due to power outages and other people fighting fires.

http://www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au/file_system...26_906329E4.pdf

Good luck

 

LA County Fire is abandoning Mt. Wilson. Too bad about the 22 TV and radio towers, but the observatories won't be replaced. I'm really bummed!

 

Be careful. I can see the smoke all the way out here and the air quality is pretty irritating. Hopefully Jimena can bring some relief, but heavy rains will bring serious mudslide concerns too.

 

I just heard that two firefighters were killed near Acton when their truck went off the road (because of the thick smoke) and rolled. God bless them and their families; I can't imagine doing their job.

 

wow that is scary! i hope everything gets under control

 

Hope you and Mrs. Raptor and the doggies are okay George.

 

Thanks, Raj. So far so good. The fire has doubled in size overnight to 85,000 acres.

 

http://inciweb.org/incident/1856/

 

this is horrible, we need to see some rain soon...

on the bright side, someone in san gabriel is 166 million dollars richer since friday

but seriously, horrible fire