Fire in Mountain Center darkens Palm Springs ...

[scottmac]

Lots of smoke here in PS. I understand hwys 74 and 243 are closed.

From Desert Sun ...

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130715/NEWS0803/307150006/Wildfire-Highway-243-Mountain-Center

[Hikin_Jim]

Not good. It's nearing a propane facility. That could get ugly.

HJ

[Florian]

Sun is blocked out in Palm Springs now. You can see the smoke plume in the Toro Peak remote camera image .. http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/cameras/L/tp-w-mobo-c.jpg

-Florian

[Florian]

Picture of the smoke plume from my house in Palm Springs .. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fboyd/9297646682/

There is ash falling in town as well.

-Florian

[cynthia23]

I'm worried because yesterday I dropped my son off at summer camp at Idyllwild Arts Academy. The people at the school assure me the fire is pretty far away and the wind is blowing in the opposite direction, but still, it's unnerving. Down here in the valley it looks like the apocalypse. If anyone on the board is up in Idy right now, we'd all appreciate your updates.

[scottmac]

[recordalley]

http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/cameras/L/tp-w-mobo-c.jpg

there's a little black spot on the sun today ♫

[Florian]

scottmac, your Chino Canyon image is stunning.

Another image from my house .. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fboyd/9297784188/

-Florian

[cynthia23]

According to what I just read on the latest news update, the fire is now at a thousand acres and five percent contained. The smoke seems to have decreased a bit down here, however. But that may just be because the winds have shifted. Anyone in Idy able to report?

[arocknoid]

incident link via inciweb:

http://www.rvcfire.org/_Layouts/Inciden ... l.aspx?291

(lots of scripts to unblock there)

photo linkiji:

http://www.flickr.com//photos/calfireri ... 298121836/

Incident Name: Mountain Type of Incident: Wildland Fire
Incident Address: Highway 243 and Highway 74

Incident Number: CA-RRU-71832
Community: Mountain Center Date Reported: 7/15/2013
Time Reported: 1:43 PM


Fire Fighters: 424 Helicopters: 4 Utilities: No
Engine Companies: 47 Air Tankers: 6 Air Attack: Yes
Truck Companies: 0 Fire Crews: 12 OES: Yes
Overhead Personnel: 20 Water Tenders: 9 Red Cross: Yes
Fire Investigator: Yes Bulldozers: 6 Displaced Persons: No
RVC Medics: 0 Adults: 0
Ambulance Air: 0 Ground: 0 Specialized Equipment: Helitender,

Update 6:55 p.m. - Fire is estimated at 1000 acres with 5% containment. There have been structures damaged, unknown number or extent of damage.

Update 4:55 p.m. - Fire is estimated at 235 acres with 5% containment.

Update 4:25 p.m. - Fire is estimated at 150 acres.

Update 4:16 p.m. - Fire is estimated at 100 acres.


"MANDATORY EVACUATIONS are taking place in Living Free Animal Sanctuary, Bonita Vista Community (Approximately 20 homes) and Fleming Ranch (Approximately 4 homes). EVACUATION CENTER: Hemet High School - 41701 E. Stetson Ave. in Hemet. ANIMAL EVACUATION SITE (LARGE AND SMALL ANIMALS): San Jacinto Animal Shelter - 581 South Grand Avenue, San Jacinto (951) 358-7387"

good luck,
arocknoid