FireMap - Site is Slow - be patient

[Triana]

http://www.signonsandiego.com/firemap/

[seriousstan]

1. Damn, I have a fast computer. This just popped up.

[rusty quoin]

3. Me too.

[seriousstan]

6. Gamer?

[rusty quoin]

11. Not me...my son.

[seriousstan]

13. Fast machines are generally gaming or video machines.

[rusty quoin]

2. Wow! Look at Ramona. I use do drive through it to get home in Rancho Bernado. n/t

[supernova]

4. One angry map

*whistles*

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5. Or just go to my maps:

The "small version":



The "big version" (identical to the above, just twice the size):

[Triana]

7. It's a GoogleMap - click on 'hybrid' in upper R corner to get more detail

....and there are videos embedded on the map too. Click '+' and '-' at the Left to zoom in and out, and click and drag to move the map around. (I love GoogleMaps)

[DaveJ]

8. 4 of 6 causes unknown

One says a power line, 1 says it originated inside a structure (coincidence?).

[Triana]

10. And of course there are the usual "terrorists did it" rumors (n/t)

[rusty quoin]

9. Does anyone know anything about the "Wild Animal Park" in Escondido? n/t

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12. The animals there are safe. This statement is on their web site

Situated in the San Pasqual Valley, the Wild Animal Park is no stranger to the threat of fires. Over the past years, we have been actively working to minimize these threats through a Greening Campaign. This campaign has enabled us to create hundreds of acres of nutrient dense, eco-irrigated land that functioned as a natural safety blanket for our animals during the recent fires. Although we have already converted much of the Wild Animal Park’s dry, arid, fire-prone land into environmental sustainable landscapes, at a size of 1,700 square acres, the Park needs further help. Your contribution today to our Greening Campaign will allow us to continue our greening efforts at the Wild Animal Park.

As of 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, the Wild Animal Park has sustained some fire and wind damage to some facilities, but the animals continue to be okay. Spot fires are still turning up and are being extinguished. A small core of employees are on hand to care for the animals while others are assisting with fire and wind damage. All the California condors remain safely at the fire-safe Paul Harter Veterinary Medical Center. However, one of the empty condor breeding facilities has been lost to fire. Again, the condors were already safely housed at the veterinary facility along with education animals. A storage facility containing Festival of Lights event materials was also burned. Winds have damaged trees throughout the Park, but again the animals and exhibits are weathering the storm.

http://sandiegozoo.org/wpmu/fire/

[rusty quoin]

15. Thanks for your quick update, and last night's very good explanation of Santa Ana winds.

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16. You're welcome.

[Neshanic]

14. When I click on the area ahead it says evacuation area...

I'm sorry but does that mean the area all the way to Encintas will be evacuated?

[Triana]

17. kick for late nighters - good info for those interested (n/t)