Where can I find the updated map of the California Fires?
Updated map of Station fire August 30 2:16 am August 30, 12:20 PMWildfire ExaminerBill Gabbert The updated map of the Station fire near Los Angeles shows major spread of the fire on the north side. The map shows heat detected by satellites at 2:16 a.m. Sunday morning. The red areas are the most recently burned. The Morris fire to the east shows no recent heat. As of early Sunday morning the Station fire had grown to 35,000 acres and had come to within 5 miles of the community of Acton. The southeast wind of Saturday changed to a down-canyon wind overnight, pushing it closer to some residential areas. Extreme fire behavior caused the fire to spread in all directions on Saturday. Firefighters reported 80-foot flames as the 15-20 foot high brush burned. On Sunday morning there may be an inversion which could slow the spread, but when it breaks up, extreme fire behavior could be seen again. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for areas in La Canada-Flintridge, Pasadena, La Crescenta, Altad
You can find the updated map of the California Fires at http://news.lalate.com/2009/08/30/california-fires-map/ This California Fire Map depicts the live advance of the Station Fire as blistering temperatures Sunday still do not break in the Southland. Southern California Wildfires had threatened 5,000 homes by Saturday. But by Sunday, that number in early afternoon had risen to a staggering 12,000 threatened homes. Containment percentages had yet to improve from the single digits this weekend. 3500 acres are burned in Southern California alone, with 100 engines, 20 clearance trucks and 12 water helicopters responding. Yet residents refuse to leave, causing 3 person to suffer serious burns. Sources: http://news.lalate.
