Now We Have Two More

Leni

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Two new fires burning several miles south of me. They are within a few miles of each other. Strong dry winds are not helping and neither is the high heat. Just stepped out onto my front porch and the reading was 110 in the shade.
 

Leni

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2 Wildfires Explode; Homes, Campsites Evacuated; Roads Closed
Both fires sparked Monday. Within a few hours, some residents were ordered to evacuate immediately. #FishFire #ReservoirFire

Shared from the North Hollywood-Toluca Lake, CA Patch

By Bea Karnes (Patch Staff) - June 20, 2016 6:08 pm ET
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2 Wildfires Explode; Homes, Campsites Evacuated; Roads Closed

Two wildfires sparked in the Angeles National Forest late Monday morning and quickly grew into monsters that forced the evacuation of homes and campgrounds, and the closure of roads.

Calfire is now assisting in fighting the fires, one dubbed the #ReservoirFire while the other is called the #FishFire.

The fires are near Azusa and Duarte.

Evacuation orders are in effect in Azusa for the Mountain Cove, Rainbow Canyon Ranch and El Encanto areas, with an evacuation center established at Memorial Park, 320 N. Orange Ave. In Duarte, evacuation orders are in effect for residents north of Fish Canyon Road from Greenbank Avenue to Encanto Parkway, with an evacuation center at Duarte City Hall/Senior Center, 1610 Huntington Drive.

The speed at which the Reservoir Fire grew from 6 acres to 600 is breathtaking -- about an hour. And the evacuation order was just as hasty.
 

Leni

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It was 112 today at 3:00. I want to head for the beach. It's in the 90's there but I can jump into the ocean to cool off.
 

Doc

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It was 112 today at 3:00. I want to head for the beach. It's in the 90's there but I can jump into the ocean to cool off.
I bet you do. And the breeze at the beach always makes it seem cooler. I suspect the beach is very very very crowded in weather like this.
 

Leni

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It would be wall to wall people if there was enough parking. Lots of people head for the malls in weather like this. Free air conditioning, window shop, hang out with friends and eat out. No need to heat up the kitchen.
 

Leni

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I'm very safe. All of the fires have been well away from me over the years. I just heard on the radio that there are 10 major fires burning from San Diego to Sacramento. Coming home from my daughters doctor appointment I passed a car fire on the other side of the freeway. Several fire engines there because of dry brush just off the freeway. The area had been cleared by CalTrans but there was still some stuff left. Not much but who wants to take a chance?
 
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