Originally Posted By Darkbeer Ironically, no local broadcaster is showing live shots, most have sports commitments. Fox News Network is using Channel 11 (the local FOX broadcaster) live helicopter shots. At least one home has caught fire and there are mandatory evacuations. The smoke clouds are clearly visible here in Tustin, and from the 405 (was driving back from a SFMM event that was held early this morning before park opening). Disneyland is not in immediate fire danger, but the smoke will be a factor if you visit, and of course, no fireworks tonight due to the high winds.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Fox News Network has just reported that a Car Fire on the 241 freeway (toll road) was the cause of the brush fire that has now burned over 500 acres.. High winds, 94 degrees, little rain this winter have all added to this Fire Storm. It started about 6 hours ago. And they are saying that it was lucky that Daylight Savings started today, as the Firefighters have an extra hour to fight the fire before they go to defensive mode when the sun sets for the evening.
Originally Posted By Westsider I can see the smoke from south Tustin Ranch. It looks like it's a big one.
Originally Posted By dlandfans How far away is Disneyland from Anaheim Hills? My hubby is in Disneyland right now. I just talked to him and he can see/smell smoke and there is a little ash in the air. However, he did not know what was happening until I called. Is Anaheim Hills close by?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Yes, it is a few miles east of Disneyland, basically where the 91 and the 241 meet. Two homes already lost At least no lives have been lost
Originally Posted By kaoden39 It's a terrible fire from what I am seeing on the cable news channels. We are headed that way tonight. Good thing I got another asthma inhaler for the trip. My major concern is for loss of lives. I will say a prayer for the fire fighters and everyone else.
Originally Posted By tiggertoo It comes closer than that, Darkbeer. Anaheim Hills comes almost down to the 55 Fwy/Villa Park area; and that’s just a couple miles away from DL. I remember working at the park during the 2003 Southern California fires and we had ash raining down and red skies; it looked like the apocalypse had finally come. Hopefully the wind is blowing the other direction…sorry Corona. And did the newscaster really say that it was lucky that Daylight Savings started today, as the firefighters have an extra hour to fight the fire before� If that were true, let’s just take the batteries out of the clock and give the firefighters all day. Hello, time is relative. Whoever said that was a goofball.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The fighting of fire regards to daylight/night is important, especially to the air support. While the fire did start an hour earlier than normal... the fact the sun will set "later" than the last few days is a great help... I wouldn't call him/her a goofball, in fact I heard multiple folks on the news mention it. And Anaheim Hills currently is a LARGE area, the area on fire is on the EAST end in the City of Orange, basically on the edge of the Riverside County border, and is more like 10 to 20 miles away from Disneyland.... Go look at the junction of the 91 and the 241, that is where the fire is located.....
Originally Posted By tiggertoo No, I think goofball is an accurate description. The sun isn’t setting noticeably later than it did yesterday. Applying an arbitrary number to the hour makes absolutely no difference in the amount of daylight available. If anything, it only means that the fire started an hour later according to the clock (for example, if the fire started at 10AM yesterday, that would have been translated to 11AM today). I also understand how large the area is (I used to work out there). But the question was essentially where Anaheim Hills was located, so I thought I’d give dlandfans a little more perspective on geographic area when we refer to the Anaheim Hills area. Anyhow, I’m glad to here the fire is in the most sparely populated area of Anaheim Hills where less people can be affected.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ There's a second fire burning in Corona now (further east, same 91 freeway corridor). Reports I'm seeing say humidity is down to only 5%. WOW! That is really hot and dry for this time of year! Neither of these fires will come anywhere close to Disneyland. However, it may be smokey.
Originally Posted By bean hope everyone is o.k. Funny how they would even mention daylight saving times. It would have not matter if daylight saving time had happened or not. depending at what time the fire started sunset would still have happened. Just take out time out of the equation. The daylight time is still the same length.
Originally Posted By puppycats I live in Anaheim Hills and the fire is about 10-11 miles from the Resort area. It started before 8:00 AM our time this morning and at one point had filled the sky with smoke. At this point it looks like the smoke has disappointed considerably. Our area was not evacuated; the evacuation was limited to a small area. The fire departments and police did a great job keeping us all safe and sound.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^ Glad to hear all is well. I went to school in Anaheim Hills - Canyon High. Here's the fire status, for those who are interested. <a href="http://www.ocfa.org/ocfamain.asp?pgn1=3" target="_blank">http://www.ocfa.org/ocfamain.a sp?pgn1=3</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug I was in the Park today for about three hours. When we left at 2:45 there was a light but steady fall of ash, and a distinct odor of smoke in the air. A lot of people were taking their small children out of the park. A large column of smoke could be clearly seen rising in the distance beyond Tomorrowland, and a large brownish orange cloud was hanging in the sky. As of tonight everything is under control. According to local newscasts, two house had roof fires, but that was the extent of the damage.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The latest, the fire is 30% contained and over 2,000 acres have been burnt. And while they are hoping the worst is over, there is a chance for a flare up in the morning, depending on what happens with the weather and the winds once the sun rises. Also, the Santa Ana Winds and the very low humidity (less than 5%) are fore-casted for the next few days, creating a extremely high fire warning. Even if they can get the Windy Ridge Fire under control in the next day or two, another fire could easily happen in the area, which has a lot of open areas with lots of dry brush and foliage.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I'm watching a live update right now. 80% containment; fire deliberately set - arson. Full containment expected tomorrow morning. Winds are calm, which they are hoping will continue. Red Flag warning through 7 pm tomorrow.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Exactly how close was this fire to Yorba Linda? I'm asking because my parents live right by that interchange of the 91 and 241, but are technically in Yorba Linda. I've tried calling them, but they haven't picked up the phone in the last two days. I'm not exactly worried because I know they would have called me if there were trouble, but I was just curious how close this fire was to that area. They live right by the wildlife refuge and golf course off the 91.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Here's the evacuation map. Hope it helps. <a href="http://www.ocfa.org/ocfamain.asp?pgn1=3" target="_blank">http://www.ocfa.org/ocfamain.a sp?pgn1=3</a> Click Windy Ridge Fire, scroll down to Evacuations, and click on the link to the map.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Thanks, Suzie! From the looks of the map, it was close, but not close enough to evacuate. They are on the other side of the freeway from that fire. Still, it's a little unnerving.
