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#LAFD is on a brush fire near the NB 405 and Getty Center. The fire is beginning to spot. Road closures in effect.
This is the #GettyFire
This is the #GettyFire
There is a large brush fire burning in the city of Los Angeles this morning. Photos look apocalyptic. It’s consumed about 30 acres in the Sepulvida Basin. Hundreds of firefighters rushing to the scene. Good news: very little wind at the moment. Follow @LAFD @PIOErikScott.
Also: Fund the @LAFD? (Complicated issues here that Twitter won’t let me articulate, but the @LAFD is a city institution that most residents trust to handle fires, medical emergencies, and perhaps other social contingencies.)
This the #gettyfire. Last year, homes were lost and hundreds threatened by a fire in the same area, which burned through 750 acres of brush before it was contained. This fire is in the same burn scar facing the 405 freeway. NO evacuations at this time.
California is still battling massive wildfires that have displaced thousands of people:
▪️ 140K people evacuated by #GettyFire and #KincadeFire
▪️ 21M people in extreme fire danger, says NWS
▪️ 43 of 58 counties experiencing "near-historic wind events"
▪️ 140K people evacuated by #GettyFire and #KincadeFire
▪️ 21M people in extreme fire danger, says NWS
▪️ 43 of 58 counties experiencing "near-historic wind events"
Southern California is expecting high winds that could worsen the #GettyFire or spark new wildfires:
▪️ A rare 'extreme red flag' warning is in effect
▪️ Winds expected up to 80 miles/hour
▪️ 650+ acres now burned
▪️ Fire still only 15% contained
▪️ A rare 'extreme red flag' warning is in effect
▪️ Winds expected up to 80 miles/hour
▪️ 650+ acres now burned
▪️ Fire still only 15% contained
Northern California's #KincadeFire has burned over 75,000 acres, more than 2X the size of San Francisco:
▪️ 130K people still under evacuation orders
▪️ 1.5M people still without power
▪️ 180+ homes and buildings burned
▪️ Fire 30% contained
▪️ 130K people still under evacuation orders
▪️ 1.5M people still without power
▪️ 180+ homes and buildings burned
▪️ Fire 30% contained
It's been a hard week for CA w/ major wildfires (#GettyFire, #KincaidFire) affecting the state.
Synoptic weather context is key: Fires were aided by repeated mountain & gap winds via ridge building over the Great Basin. This ridge building enhances the pressure gradient over CA.
Synoptic weather context is key: Fires were aided by repeated mountain & gap winds via ridge building over the Great Basin. This ridge building enhances the pressure gradient over CA.
The synoptic weather sets the stage, but the mountain interaction enhances the winds further.
Let's illustrate the mesoscale details w/ a cross-section across the coastal CA mountain ranges. Hurricane force (#SantaAna) winds form as cold easterly flow tries to cross the barrier.
Let's illustrate the mesoscale details w/ a cross-section across the coastal CA mountain ranges. Hurricane force (#SantaAna) winds form as cold easterly flow tries to cross the barrier.
The record-breaking cold pool intensity associated w/ a 1045-hPa ridge is one reason why this last mountain wind event for southern California may be the worst.
Inland, 850-hPa temps are at record lows, but adiabatic compression modifies the air to near climo on the coast.
Inland, 850-hPa temps are at record lows, but adiabatic compression modifies the air to near climo on the coast.
#GettyFire UPDATE: Mandatory Evacuations have been issued for all homes East of Temescal Canyon Road, West of the 405 fwy, North of Sunset Blvd, and South of Mullholland Blvd.
Evacuations Warnings issued for all homes West of Temescal Canyon Road to Topanga Canyon Road.
Evacuations Warnings issued for all homes West of Temescal Canyon Road to Topanga Canyon Road.
Current evacuation shelters:
Any residents that still require large animal evacuations, please contact the East Valley Animal Shelter: 1-818-756-9323.
1/7 Short series of posts to help you understand the satellite hotspot data that you see on fire maps. Number 1 rule: Never rely on any map to ignore an order to evacuate. If you are ordered to evacuate you need to collect any pets you have and be gone.
#KincadeFire #GettyFire
#KincadeFire #GettyFire
2/7 There are three satellites that collect hotspot data, 2-MODIS, 1-VIIRS. Usually any given fire will have a total of 4-6 ‘looks’ per 24 hours. It usually takes NASA ~3 hours to process the raw data before it can be seen on any map. Thus, it is *never* ‘real time’.
3/7 Satellite hotspot data on a map is almost always 3-9 hours old. <== Big reason to not rely on any map to ignore an order to evacuate. Also, the data is not perfect. A grassy area might burn and cool before the next satellite pass and never be detected as a hotspot.
The Getty fire broke out along the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center and was spreading to the south and west.
latimes.com/california/sto…
latimes.com/california/sto…
Mandatory evacuation zones have been expanded for those close to the #GettyFire.
latimes.com/california/sto…
latimes.com/california/sto…
About 3,300 homes were under mandatory evacuation orders as the fire rapidly spread in the early morning hours. latimes.com/california/sto…
The LAPD is on a citywide tactical alert due to the #GettyFire. Mandatory evacuations are in place ➡️ lafd.org/news/getty-fire
This is being described as a very active and dynamic fire by @LAFD. Please take all evacuation orders & warnings seriously. ➡️ lafd.org/news/getty-fire
#KincadeFire continues to rage across Sonoma County, Calif. 54,000 acres burned; 94 structures destroyed; 180,000 evacuated. Latest via @latimes: latimes.com/california/sto…
Historic Soda Rock winery destroyed as Kincade fire has wine country under siege. latimes.com/california/sto…
@latimes Two small quakes strike Sonoma County as #KincadeFire barrels toward Santa Rosa. sfchronicle.com/california-wil…
