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| mattmaxon |
Station "The Beast" Fire 9/4/2009Overnight has seen further improvements!!
The only Actively Burning area was the South East Claw of The Beast The spot fire at Three Points appears to be out The Claw has further divided to North and south segments The North segment seems to burning inside well back from the advancing line, with no spotting ahead of it The South segment has 3 active areas one making a run on Chileno Cyn, the middle on the West Fork in Lobo Cyn, the furthest west one along and below red-Box Rincon Rd Bare Mtn spot fires have aged to 24 hrs with no new activity Mendenhall Peak has aged to 12 hrs with no new activity you know the deal http://mattmaxon.homeip.net/data/.../Map%2011%200430%20PDT%200904.kml 
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| Hikin_Jim |
This map:
http://www.wrightwoodfsc.com/Stat...D_Progression_E_land_20090903.JPG might be helpful to those who don't have GE on their machines. |
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| Bill |
A few shots of Angeles Forest Hwy toward Mt Gleason, and a small video which shows some of the devastation along Gleason road and PCT.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30922174@N06/sets/72157622243486914/ |
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| mattmaxon |
The Beast is dying! Hip Hip hoorah!No active burning was detected on the South segment!The only actively burning area is the North Segment of the SE Claw On my way back from Piru Creek I took Hwy 138 & 14... There is tons of Smoke in the High Desert (sorry guys) and on the 210 East from I-5 I could see pryocumulus cloud over the high country I suspect the reason the North Finger is still burning is the aircraft cant get in there because of the smoke This could be out (for now) on Sunday? I only mapped the South East Claw and left out the data more than 24 hours old The reduced data set is here http://mattmaxon.homeip.net/data/.../Map%2012%201530%20PDT%200904.kml 
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| whatmeworry |
Monster header in the Big Santa Anita/Monrovia Peak area...
Fire running in the West Fork? |
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| Hikin_Jim |
Bill, you a fireman? |
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| Hikin_Jim |
Re: The Beast is dying! Hip Hip hoorah!
And I guess Valley Forge, West Fork, and Devore trail camps and the surrounding environs are toast. Dang. That was a nice area. Especially the forested N slope of Mt. Wilson. 
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| Hikin_Jim |
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| AlanK |
From the Pasadena Star News
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| mattmaxon |
That maybe so but there is renewed activity on the south segment
http://mattmaxon.homeip.net/data/.../Map%2013%201710%20PDT%200904.kml 
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| mattmaxon |
Informational Update 9-4-2009 -City of Sierra Madre-The Sierra Madre Fire Department and City Officials are closely monitoring the Station Fire and there is no immediate threat to Sierra Madre residents at this time.The fire is now moving into heavy fuels, timber trees, and thick brush within the San Gabriel Wilderness north of the Cogswell Reservoir. This area has no historical record of burning and heavy smoke columns are expected. Current weather patterns are slightly pushing the fire further north and away from the city. This weather has shown to reduce the smoke in the area; however the heavy brush will continue to produce Pyrocumulus clouds, as seen over the mountains this afternoon. Firefighting operations continue to take place both day and night to hold the fire north of the containment lines that have been established from Mt. Wilson to Highway 39. Controlled fire operations may also be conducted along these lines which are at least three ridges (or about 3.5 miles north) away from Sierra Madre. The controlled fire operations increase the effectiveness of the fire breaks but should produce more smoke and flame in areas north of the City. Be aware that there is a potential for increased fire apparatus activity on land and by air. |
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| Mike P |
That HUGE plume this afternoon didn't look like any backfire! |
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| mattmaxon |
Maybe it was at one time |
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| Mike P |
Excellent point! 
Here is a picture of Mt West Fork blowing its top as viewed from Pasadena: 
Dante's Inferno? 
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| Hikin_Jim |
Also looks like it's made progress toward the Twins. Maybe they can keep it N of the West Fork? The road can be used to get equipment in, so it'd be more than hand crews. Not a very wide canyon though in spots. |
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| Bill |
Yeah, actually Acton is my first-in. Won't be the same for a long while. 
Eventually the brush will grow back. Can't replace Ted and Arnie. Good guys both of em'! |
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