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Yup, he's already injected himself into LA's low water pressure and dry hydrants because Bass is getting a lot of criticism for her city budget cuts for homeless services. Actor/producer Mel Gibson lost his home as did Jamie Lee Curtis and Gibson has been very vocal about his criticism of Newsom.featureless wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:19 amYup.highdesert wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:08 pmThis will be a really big bill for private insurance and public services. It will likely be tougher for us in CA to get or renew homeowners insurance.
I note Newsom is crowing about preventing fire insurance from being pulled for a year now that the donor class has lost some homes. No such action has been taken for the blue collar folk with destroyed communities the last 10 years. Fucker.
That's always good news if it doesn't melt too fast and cause flooding.
TrueTexan wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 11:41 am I had wondered how many of the fires were started by the work of arsonist?
https://deadline.com/2025/01/la-fires-b ... 236253909/Actor Brian J. White became an ordinary person in extraordinary circumstances Thursday when he, along with several of his neighbors, apprehended an arson suspect with a blowtorch in Woodland Hills, making a citizen arrest until the police got there. He shared the harrowing experience with Deadline, spoke how the police work and fight training for roles helped him in the ordeal and what the reaction has been from his colleagues, including the cast of Criminal Minds: Evolution where he is recurring, to seeing him in a viral cell video of the incident shot by White’s wife, Paula Da Silva, and their next-door neighbor.
Yup, one state but we can have very different weather. Low 50s in my area and clear skies. Thankfully all the smoke is blowing west to the Pacific Ocean. Windy, but nothing like last Tuesday at least in my area.CDFingers wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:12 pm How very strange it is that up here we have beautiful weather, 60F, small breeze, scudding clouds. Down south a different kettle of beans.
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Los Angeles County [Board of Supervisors Chair] Supervisor Kathryn Barger surveys the ruins of homes from the Eaton fire in Altadena on Saturday.
Authorities detected more than 30 drones in the restricted airspace around the Palisades fire between Friday and Saturday, Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesperson Sheila Kelliher said Saturday. “When a drone is detected near manned firefighting aircraft, operations must be suspended,“ she said. “This disruption compromises structure defense and critical lifesaving efforts.”
The damage to a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft from a civilian drone.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/ ... re-dubiousLast year, Francis Bischetti said he learned that the annual cost of the homeowners policy he buys from Farmers Insurance for his Pacific Palisades home was going to soar from $4,500 to $18,000 — an amount he could not possibly afford. Neither could he get onto California FAIR Plan, which provides fewer benefits, because he said he would have to cut down 10 trees around his roof line to lower the fire risk — something else the 55-year-old personal assistant found too costly to manage.
So he decided he would do what’s called “going bare” — not buying any coverage on his home in the community’s El Medio neighborhood. He figured if he watered his property year round, that might be protection enough given its location south of Sunset Boulevard. “It was surrealistic,” he said. “I’ve grown up and lived here off and on for 50 years. I’ve never in my entire time here experienced this.” Farmers Insurance declined to comment, saying it does not discuss individual policyholders.
And with the Climate changes they might be late or less than expected or not at all. We can hope they show up.CDFingers wrote: Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:06 pm re: SoCal fires: "The winter rains have not yet arrived."
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/ ... -scoopers/Super Scoopers can carry far heavier loads than helicopters equipped with buckets, and — unlike air tankers, which have also been deployed in the L.A. fires — they can replenish their water reserves without landing. That means they can dispense vast quantities of water on a continuous loop until they run out of fuel. The Super Scooper skims the water’s surface at 100 mph, collecting 1,600 gallons in under 12 seconds. The pilot drops the load directly above the wildfire, then circles back to repeat the process.
The government of Quebec has loaned two Super Scoopers to L.A. officials on a seasonal basis to help combat wildfires, and has been doing so for more than 30 years. The Super Scooper, with a wingspan of 93 feet and a length of 65 feet, is designed to drop a large volume of water directly above a wildfire in an effort to extinguish or contain it. The water can also be mixed with a foam concentrate to make its drops more efficient. What distinguishes the CL-415 from other fire-attacking planes, which typically drop fire retardant, is its ability to replenish its tank without needing to land. It does this by scooping water directly from the surface of the ocean or body of freshwater.
To fill the water tank, the pilot flies the aircraft at about 100 mph, positioning it to skim along the water’s surface. Through a probe, the aircraft scoops the water into a tank, filling it to its 1,600-gallon capacity within 12 seconds. It can also be filled by fire hoses at an airfield before takeoff, allowing it to fly directly to the drop-off point. Once filled (and weighing 13,500 pounds more), the aircraft flies to the wildfire at around 220 mph to drop its load from a height of 100 to 150 feet. The pilot presses a button on the steering wheel to open the tank, either depositing the entire water load in one go (a “salvo drop”) or opening the four doors sequentially to disperse the water over a wider area more evenly. The speed with which the Super Scooper can replenish its water tanks — repeating the process until it runs out of fuel — makes it a “phenomenal” tool for fighting fires, the Los Angeles County Fire Department has said.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/cali ... y/3602642/Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Sunday to suspend permitting and review requirements under two environmental protection acts for residents planning to rebuild after two of the most destructive wildfires on record in California. Newsom's order suspends permitting and review requirements outlined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act. The order will allow fire victims to restore their homes and businesses faster, Newsom said.
"We've got to be thinking three weeks, three months, three years ahead at the same time we're focusing on the immediacy, which is life, safety and property," Newsom told NBC News' Jacob Soboroff. "We're making sure people are getting their applications, addressing the issues of fraud, price gouging. We want to get our inspections teams out here. They're already starting to get out here. We've come up with some timelines so we can get, within the next few weeks, all that done so people can get their insurances claims. We can then start the big contracts to remove the debris, address the hazardous materials issues.
"I'm worried about issues of rebuilding as it relates to scarcity of resources, materials, personnel. I'm worried about time for getting these projects done. So we want to fast-track by eliminating any CEQA requirements. There are Coastal Act changes that we're making." The order directs state agencies to identify additional permitting requirements, including provisions of the Building Code, that can safely be suspended or streamlined to accelerate rebuilding and make it more affordable. It also extends protections against price gouging on building materials, storage services, construction and other essential goods and services to Jan. 7, 2026, in Los Angeles County.
The National Weather Service has issued an ominous ‘particularly dangerous situation’ warning for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, cautioning of wind gusts ranging from 45 mph to 70 mph, dry air and a higher risk of rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior. The “particularly dangerous situation” will go into effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday and last through noon Wednesday for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The National Weather Service reserves the designation for signifying an extreme red flag warning, when especially hazardous fire weather conditions are expected.
https://www.latimes.com/california/live ... es-updatesLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order Monday that seeks to expedite rebuilding efforts after fires leveled thousands of homes and businesses in the city last week, mostly within Pacific Palisades. Executive Order 1 requires city departments to complete project reviews within 30 days from when a complete application is submitted and waives discretionary hearings under zoning rules, among other efforts.
https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles- ... e572e119a4Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks. As a career firefighter, she was portrayed by the then-mayor as a stabilizing force. Three years later, the mood between Crowley and City Hall has changed. The wildfire in Pacific Palisades that has burned more than 5,000 structures to become the most destructive in city history has put leaders on the defensive and led Crowley to engage in a public spat with Mayor Karen Bass over resources even as the battle against flames continues across the Los Angeles area.
Crowley publicly criticized the city Friday for budget cuts that she said have made it harder for firefighters to do their jobs at a time when they are seeing more calls. She also cast blame on the city for water running out Tuesday when about 20% of the hydrants tapped to fight the Palisades fire went dry. “I’m not a politician, I’m a public servant. It’s my job as the fire chief for Los Angeles city fire dept to make sure our firefighters have exactly what they need to do their jobs,” she told CNN. Her comments and perceived falling-out with Bass prompted so much speculation about her job security that the union issued a statement Friday assuring rank-and-file members that she had not been fired.
That's already been happening. They are moving to Texas.highdesert wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:06 am I agree, the millionaires and billionaires will just have lackies get the permits if they decide to rebuild. Some people are trying to decide if they want to start over, especially those in their 80s. Some want to leave LA and start new somewhere else.
Texas could very well get an influx of Californians escaping burned out LA. I can think of a few well known actors who don't live in Hollywood. They book parts and fly to LA or Vancouver or wherever for shooting and fly home. Recently in the paper, a story about actor Glen Powell who sold his LA home and moved back to Texas.TrueTexan wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:30 amThat's already been happening. They are moving to Texas.highdesert wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:06 am I agree, the millionaires and billionaires will just have lackies get the permits if they decide to rebuild. Some people are trying to decide if they want to start over, especially those in their 80s. Some want to leave LA and start new somewhere else.
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