(from coasttocoast site)

Los Angeles 'Station Fire'



12:30 am Sept 1, 2009, Mt. Mc Groarty above Sunland, CA.
This shows a line of fire extending some seven miles from Sunland through La Crescenta to La Canada, CA.
--Gary

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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~Immanual Kant~

It may sound cruel but this is a very beautiful picture...nothing like what I have seen on TV.

I think I heard that this was deliberately started too.

That's what they're saying now, that they have found evidence the fire/fires were
started intentionally. - manslaughter - 2 fireman killed. Horrible if true!
I hope they find the culprit and String them up - big time.

These fires have been ravaging the California countryside over time. Greece and Australia have had their share. Each time some say that the fires have been started deliberately. Are the causes of these fires really known?

Nothing recent on TV news programs about the Cal fires - are they
still burning or did Finally get them contained completely?

...came across this on YubaNet

Station fire perimeter September 6, 2009
Station, Angeles NF. Unified command between IMT1 (Dietrich), and Los Angeles County FD. Four miles north of La Canada, CA. Chaparral. Moderate fire behavior. Residences, power lines and a major communications facility threatened. Road closures in effect. Cause: Arson

6:59 a.m. September 11, 2009

Firefighting efforts concentrated today on the east flank in the San Gabriel Wilderness and also in the Mount Wilson area. Hand crews in the wilderness are nearing completion of line construction from Hwy 2 down to Cogswell Reservoir thanks to hard work and milder weather. Over 400 firefighters were inserted by helicopter to directly fight the fire and save as much habitat and watershed as possible.

The burn out operation from Mt Wilson to Cogswell Reservoir started about 9:00. This operation has been planned for several days however could not be started until favorable winds were present. Completing this burn out will greatly enhance containment of the fire and reduce the threat to Mt Wilson.

Work continues around the rest of the fire to repair the damage caused by the firefighting effort as well as patrolling for hot spots.

There are currently hotshot crews from 14 states on the fire. 9 states, Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, New Jersey, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and Wyoming each provided a crew. Nevada provided 2, Montana 7, New Mexico 9 and Arizona 11. 81 crews call California home.

Crews and personnel are being released as suppression needs decrease. Yesterday 850 personnel were demobilized. Fire managers expect the fire cost per day to decrease. While the fire is not out, there has been tremendous progress by firefighters.

It has been determined that the cause of the Station Fire is arson and is now a homicide investigation If you have any information or questions please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at 323-890-5500.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution that offers deepest sympathy to the families of the firefighters who lost their lives in the Station Fire, honors first responders who continue to risk their lives fighting the wildfires throughout California, and expresses condolences to the individuals and families who lost their homes and other property to the wildfires. The resolution was introduced by Congressman David Dreier (R-San Dimas) and Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) with the support of the California delegation.

There will be a Memorial Service for Los Angeles County Fire Department Firefighters, Fire Captain Tedmund �Ted� Hall and Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo �Arnie� Quinones, Saturday, September 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at Dodger Stadium.

The Station Fire ,named for its initial proximity to a USFS Ranger Station. The Station Fire has burned over 250 square miles of land within the Angeles National Forest and near surrounding foothill communities including La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Acton, Soledad Canyon, Pasadena, Glendale and Sierra Madre. The goal of the Incident Management Team is to keep the fire west of Highway 39 and Angeles Crest Highway, east of Interstate 5, south of Highway 14, Pearblossom Highway, and Highway 138, and north of the foothill communities and the Angeles National Forest Boundary. The fire is moving into areas of the forest with no recorded fire history. The Station Fire is now the 10th largest fire in California since 1933. For a current fire perimeter map, on Google Earth, Station Fire Perimeter And a progression map is available.

The Angeles National Forest call center is being staffed 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. For additional information, please call 626-821-6700.

According to the South Coast Air Quality Management District, smoke from the Station Fire in the Angeles National Forest will cause the air quality to be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in the San Gabriel Mountains. In addition, the air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals in the Santa Clarita Valley. For questions please call the LA County Info Line: 2-1-1 or County of Los Angeles Public Health.

Closures:

Glendale: Dukmejian Wilderness Park

Angeles National Forest Closure: An area closure of the southern portion of the Angeles National Forest is in effect until it is determined that it is safe to reopen forest areas. For additional information on the closure, and a map go to www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/ or call 626-821-6700

Road Closures: Closures change due to fire conditions. Residents with questions regarding closures, please call the California Highway Patrol at (626)821-6700.

Flight Restrictions: Temporary flight restrictions are in place over the Station Fire.