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State of Emergency for San Diego County

15 Thursday May 2014

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On Wednesday late afternoon, the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, declared a state of emergency for San Diego county. With Santa Ana winds and temperatures rising to almost 100 degrees, San Diego county had 9 wild fires breakout- 7 of them were within 5 hours of each other. During this time, 4 homes were lost, 1 condominium lost, 2 structures, over 100 schools canceled classes, California State University- San Marcos Continue reading →

How to Build a Safe Fire During High Winds

19 Wednesday Mar 2014

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WARNING: This post is for educational and survival purposes only! Do not attempt to build a fire during high winds or where prohibited!

Picture this: You’re stranded in the middle of no where- lost and cold. The one thing you need to boost your moral and survival rate is a fire but the winds are blowing 40, 50, even 60 MPH- what do you do? Here is a guide to building a safe fire during high winds: Continue reading →

Colby Fire Breaks Out in Angeles National Forest

17 Friday Jan 2014

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Colby fire breaks out in angeles nation forest

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Yesterday morning, a brush fire broke out in the Angeles National Forest. The Colby fire broke out after 3 campers were throwing pieces of toilet paper into their fire and they wind picked up. From there, its burned 5 homes and damaged 17 structures. The fire is 30% contained. The 3 campers that started the fire have been arrested. This just shows how important fire safety is! For more information on how you can prevent forest fires (I know it sounds cliché but its true) check out my Fire Safety tips or Continue reading →

Rim Fire Endangers Yosemite- 40% Contained

01 Sunday Sep 2013

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The aggressive Rim Fire has been destroying California since August 17 and its not letting up! It is now claimed as the 4th largest fire in California’s history! So far, the Rim Fire has burned 223,000 acres (40,000 acreas was Yosemite). More than 100 structures have been lost and the fire has a containment date on September 20. The hot weather and lightning isn’t helping this fire reach containment either. Right now across the U.S., over 8,000 firefighters are fighting 6 major fires.

Fire Safety

27 Saturday Oct 2012

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– When setting up camp, look at the regulations for fire building. Some areas prohibit it – and its for a reason!

– If it doesn’t prohibit fire building, be aware of the weather- is it dry and hot? Maybe you should try to go without the fire!

– If you are building, make sure it is 15 feet away from tents, trees, shrubs, and Continue reading →

Shockey Fire- San Diego County

24 Monday Sep 2012

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A new fire is underway in San Diego County- the Shockey fire. Yesterday around 12:15 PM, Shockey fire broke out on the Shockey Truck Trail and Highway 94 on the Campo Indian Reservation. 30 structures- mostly homes- have been destroyed and many others are threatened. 2,000 acres have been lost and the fire is 10% contained. Power lines were knocked over causing 134 San Diego Gas Continue reading →

Update to Williams Fire…

07 Friday Sep 2012

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The Williams fire that broke out Sunday in the San Gabriel Canyon is said to be 70 percent contained and residents are heading back to their homes. The Williams fire has burned nearly 4200 acres. Full containment is said to happen by next Thursday. Its reported that there are no harmful injuries and no structures have been lost. Unfortunately, I am eager to return to our favorite camping spot to see what damage has been done- this breaks my heart!

Williams Fire…

04 Tuesday Sep 2012

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The fire in the Angles National Forest is still blazing. 15% is said to be contained and 4,000 acres have been burned. No structures are threatened or harmed. No one has been seriously injured. Almost 800 Firefighters and 6 helicopters have been working on this fire. One report said it can take up September 13 to contained the fire entirely. Most of the brush in this area is dense and it has not burned for 15 years.

Fire in San Gabriel Mountains…

03 Monday Sep 2012

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Since Sunday afternoon, a brush fire has continued to burn areas in the Angeles National Forest forcing officials to shut down San Gabriel Canyon- a popular spot (our favorite spot) for campers and hikers- especially holidays like today! About 50 residents and 1,200 campers were evacuated from 3 different campgrounds. The fire, known as Williams Fire, is about 5% contained and burned about 3,600 acres so far. The Angeles National Forest sits right behind Azusa in Southern California. I will keep you posted and please pray everyone is ok! This area is very dear to my heart as I have family that lives close as well.