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  • Black & Tan TJ
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    Russ is the man!
    Yes it was very pink/red yesterday at the beach.

    B&T TJ

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  • Russ Chung
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    Originally posted by maddmike
    all the smoke from this fire must have been what made the most amazing red sun i've seen on the beach since i've lived here. about 3pm in the afternoon the sky turned pink with a red sun hovering over the oceanic horizon.

    sorry i don't have any pics but it looked stunning.
    Mike, I think that the smoke plume over the beach area yesterday came from the Day fire in the Los Padres National Forest. Here's a satellite image taken yesterday at about 2:30 pm PDT; you can see that the smoke plume was heading in your direction. Unfortunately, the satellite image doesn't show the Pinnacle fire

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  • Old Fart
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    Smoke is still pretty thick. I'm just SW of you (work for LAX) and the planes are dissapearing right after departure.

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  • maddmike
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    all the smoke from this fire must have been what made the most amazing red sun i've seen on the beach since i've lived here. about 3pm in the afternoon the sky turned pink with a red sun hovering over the oceanic horizon.

    sorry i don't have any pics but it looked stunning.

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  • Old Fart
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    As of 7:00 PM, the Pinnacles Fire remains at roughly 2,500 acres.
    Significant fire activity on Wednesday was limited to the northwestern
    side of the fire in 70-year-old vegetation. Fire crews managed to
    increase the fire's containment to 55%. Fire officials believe that
    the fire was "human caused" and is expected to be contained by
    Saturday, according to news sources.

    Tuesday afternoon, the fire reached a trigger point along Deep Creek,
    causing officials to issue voluntary evacuations for the Highlands and
    Mariannas areas of Apple Valley, east of the Lake Silverwood spillway.

    The Pinnacles Fire started just south of the shooting area along
    Highway 173 near Lake Arrowhead. Firefighters had a shakey containment
    on the fire shortly after 10 AM Tuesday, but the fire escaped
    containment just before 11 AM and has spread rapidly. It jumped and
    spotted to the north in gusty southerly winds Tuesday afternoon,
    burning north and northwestward toward Apple Valley.

    A post smolders along Highway 173 just south of the Arrowhead Fish and
    Game Conservation Club Shooting Range near the point of origin of the
    fire. (Photo by Scott Straley.)

    There is no immediate threat to the Lake Arrowhead area. No structures
    are threatened. The only roadway closed is Highway 173 between Grass
    Valley road and Arrowhead Lakes Road in Apple Valley.

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  • Old Fart
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    Voluntary Evacuations for Marianas Heights area and Apple Valley
    Highlands are currently in effect. An Evacuation center is set up at
    Victor Valley College, 18422 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville, CA. The
    Horseman Center at 24320 Hwy 18 in Apple Valley has been designated as
    an animal shelter. The fire started about 2 miles north of Deer Lodge
    Park area. The fire is currently burning to the NE.

    Highway 173 is closed in both directions from Grass Valley Road to
    Lake Arrowhead Road, due to the Pinnacles Fire until further notice.
    Basic Information
    Updated 2006-09-20 12:25:39 ET
    Incident Type Wildfire
    Cause Under Investigation
    Date of Origin 09/19/2006 at 0929 hrs.
    Location Pinnacles OHV area
    4 miles North West of Lake Arrowhead
    Incident Commander Don Garwood
    Current Situation
    Size 2,500 acres
    Percent Contained 10%
    Estimated Containment Date 09/23/2006 at 1800 hrs.
    Total Personnel 221
    Fuels Involved

    Brush and grass. Some pockets of trees.
    Fire Behavior

    Fire continued to back down Deep Creek during on the north throughout
    the evening.
    Today's Significant Events

    Hwy 173 closed. OHV enthusiasts are encouraged to not enter the fire
    area. The Pinncales OHV staging area is closed. Forest roads 2N25,
    2N75, 2N38, 3N34, 3N59A and 2N33 @ 2N34 are closed. The PCT is closed
    in the lower Deep Creek area.
    Outlook
    Estimated Date of Control Not available
    Planned Actions

    Continue line construction.
    Projected Movement

    Growth Potential

    The potential for growth is high
    Terrain Difficulty

    Steep rugged terrain. Difficult access. Thick brush that hasn't burned
    in 70 years in places.
    Containment Target

    September 23,2006 at 6 PM
    Remarks

    Resources on Scene: 16 handcrews, 8 watertenders, 2 dozers, 21
    engines, 4 helicopters, 5 fixed-wing aircraft.
    Weather
    Current Wind Conditions 9/G19 mph SE
    Current Temperature 54 degrees
    Current Humidity 35 %
    Forecasted Wind Conditions 12 mph W
    Forecasted Temperature 76 degrees
    Forecasted Humidity 22 %

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  • Old Fart
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    As of 7:00 AM, there was little change in the fire. It's size remains
    at roughly 2,500 acres. "The fire has laid down real well," said one
    official Tuesday evening, "with no open running flame" The only
    problem area is the northeast corner near Apple Valley. Helicopter
    operations are to resume shortly, with fixed wing operations to resume
    after 8 AM.

    Tuesday afternoon, the fire reached a trigger point along Deep Creek,
    causing officials to issue voluntary evacuations for the Highlands and
    Mariannas areas of Apple Valley, east of the Lake Silverwood spillway.

    The Pinnacles Fire started just south of the shooting area along
    Highway 173 near Lake Arrowhead. Firefighters had a shakey containment
    on the fire shortly after 10 AM Tuesday, but the fire escaped
    containment just before 11 AM and has spread rapidly. It jumped and
    spotted to the north in gusty southerly winds Tuesday afternoon,
    burning north and northwestward toward Apple Valley.

    There is no immediate threat to the Lake Arrowhead area. No structures
    are threatened. The only roadway closed is Highway 173 between Grass
    Valley road and Arrowhead Lakes Road in Apple Valley.

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  • sarah
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    Eek. The wind did definitely change a few times. Hope everyone in the area is able to stay safe. We're starting to get smoked out here.

    Voluntary Evacuations for Marianas Heights area and Apple Valley Highlands are currently in effect. An Evacuation center is set up at Victor Valley College, 18422 Bear Valley Rd, Victorville, CA. The Horseman Center at 24320 Hwy 18 in Apple Valley has been designated as an animal shelter. The fire started about 2 miles north of Deer Lodge Park area. The fire is currently burning to the NE.

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  • Bachman
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    So that's were the smoke is comming from...

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  • swbooking
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    MY Favorite Trail! My Manager is also a fire captin/sheif (one of those) and he said that they're predidcting that it will be headed back toward the mountain area later on because of wind changes. Hope not thats my house!

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  • sarah
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    From my camera phone:
    http://sw33t.com/moblog/img.php?i=60.jpg

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  • sarah
    started a topic Pinnacles Fire, SBNF, Sept 19

    Pinnacles Fire, SBNF, Sept 19

    Started 09-19 at 15:05. Check the conditions before you head up this weekend.
    http://www.inciweb.org/incident/505/

    Summary
    Burning about 2 miles north of Deer Lodge Park area. The fire is currently burning to the NW and no stuctures are currently threatened. No evacuations are in effect at this time.

    Basic Information
    Updated 2006-09-19 15:48:56 ET
    Incident Type Wildfire
    Cause Under Investigation
    Date of Origin 09/19/2006 at 0929 hrs.
    Location Pinnacles OHV area
    4 miles North West of Lake Arrowhead
    Incident Commander Randt Clauson
    Current Situation
    Size 300 acres
    Percent Contained Not available
    Estimated Containment Date Not available
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