"County officials have said that the Fire and Sheriff’s departments share the responsibility of deciding where evacuations should take place and conveying that information to emergency management officials. But they have not explained who exactly should have recognized the danger to west Altadena or why evacuation orders weren’t issued earlier."
#NIFC #wildfires #firewx
NIFC New Or Updated Wildfire Perimeter
Incident Name: Sevier - East Parkway
Acres: 864.7 acres
Updated: Mar 12, 2025 12:18 UTC
Source: IRWIN
#Sevier-EastParkwayFire #TNwx
"#ClimateChange made severe fires during the #UK’s 2022 summer #heatwave six times more likely, new research has revealed.
The Met Office study said human-induced climate change “amplified fire risks” and warned that #wildfires posed an increasing risk to people, property, and ecosystems.
Temperatures soared to 40C for the first time in August 2022 saw with the London Fire Brigade having the busiest day since the Second World War, according to the forecaster."
CALTRANS: Pacific Coast Highway to be Closed to Residents in Burn Scar Areas Due to Safety Threats From Incoming Storm
altrans, in consultation with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, local agencies and law enforcement, will be closing a segment of Pacific Coast Highway/State Route 1 to residents and businesses in burn scar areas due to safety concerns from the incoming storm beginning Wednesday, March 12 at noon. Only emergency vehicles will be allowed through the closure. Residents with homes in the burn scar area should consider alternate routes in the afternoon hours or consider teleworking if possible.
The forecasted thunderstorms and rain of up to an inch per hour could result in heavy downpours that can cause debris basins to overflow, especially on Wednesday evening.
#wildfires #PalisadesFire #CAwx #rain
https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-7/district-7-news/d7-03112035-pch-closure-burn-areas
City of Malibu:
3/11/25 - Evacuation Warnings in effect for all of Franklin and Palisades burn areas (Zones MAL-C112-A, MAL-C112-C, MAL-C112-B, MAL-C111-A,MAL-C111-B, RMB-U030-B, RMB-U030-A) in Malibu Tues 3/12, 7AM until at least 3/13, 6PM due to risk of losing access from potential mud and debris flows during the storms that will impact Malibu.
See Evacuation Zone maps and information at https://protect.genasys.com/search.
Evacuation Orders in effect Wed, 3/12, 7AM to Thurs, 3/13, 6PM for 17 properties in the Franklin Fire burn area in City of Malibu in Serra Retreat, Las Flores Mesa Dr (10 in unincorporated, and Pepperdine area), identified by LA County Public Works as being at risk, with Sheriff’s Deputies going door-to-door to notify residents of at-risk properties starting today, 3/11.
Caltrans will close PCH for storm safety Wed 3/12, 12PM from Chautauqua Blvd in Pacific Palisades to Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu, with reopening planned as soon as it is deemed safe.
3/11 - Evacuation Warnings for all of Franklin & Palisades burn areas due to risk of debris/mud flows during expected heavy rain Wed - Thurs #Malibu #wildfires https://www.malibucity.org/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=3473
Los Angeles County has just issued Evacuation Warnings for the #FranklinFire #PalisadesFire #EatonFire and #BridgeFire burn scars due to the incoming atmospheric river. Evacuations are posted on Genasys. https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=10.944016549594256&latlon=34.10860153054726%2C-118.57288901277775 #wildfires #evacuation #LosAngelesCounty #CAwx #rain
"Wildfire Season is Here. Helene and Doge Could Make it Worse."
Via #AVLWatchdog
https://avlwatchdog.org/wildfire-season-is-here-helene-and-doge-could-make-it-worse/
LA County CJIC: Key March Deadlines Coming Up
Deadline Wednesday, March 12:
Household Relief Grants
Small Bus Relief Fund
Worker Relief Fund
Deadline Monday, March 31:
Right of Entry Opt-In/Out
FEMA Financial Assistance
SBA Loans for Physical Damage
Visit recovery.lacounty.gov
Beyond the numbers, the California wildfires told a more profound story.
Money can buy you an escape plan—but even the wealthiest can’t outrun the flames of climate change forever.
Volunteers often respond to help places hit by natural disasters. The Los Angeles wildfires are showing how those with special skills and training can strengthen that effort. #pets #wildfires #LA #cats #dogs
Posted into The American Story @the-american-story-csmonitor
Cascading extreme weather events in South Carolina were the latest high-profile example of compound weather, when two or more concurrent events that collectively yield a result worse than if each had occurred on its own. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/03/10/climate-change/extreme-weather-damage-globally/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #climatechange #wildfires #floods #drought
"he Extreme Weather Conditions That Drove the Carolina Wildfires" From @WIRED
Drought. Climate change. Floods. Drought.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-extreme-weather-conditions-that-drove-the-carolina-wildfires/
Excellent article on #Asheville and #NCwx and what's ahead for #wildfires
A great article from @TheGuardian on the tree loss due to #Helene in #Asheville (thx @alanpringle)
So much loss, and now the threat of wildfires and other climate change-driven dangers to the area.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/09/asheville-trees-hurricane-helene-north-carolina
The massive wildfire that broke out in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, on Feb. 26 has been contained, the city declared Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/09/japan/iwate-wildfire-contained/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wildfires #ofunato #iwate
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
https://abcnews.go.com/US/brush-fires-shut-roads-long-island-new-york/story?id=119594536
LA Times: FEMA extends deadline to apply for L.A. wildfire relief https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-03-08/fema-extends-deadline-to-apply-for-wildfire-relief
Japan has partially lifted wildfire evacuation orders after rain helped stop the country's worst blaze in more than half a century from spreading. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/07/japan/wildfire-evacuation-orders-partially-lifted/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wildfires #ofunato #iwate
practical #engineering about the over time deminishing capacity of water #resavoirs and risks to #dams https://youtu.be/XiUOBdEUqjY #water #wildfires
Col. Chad W. Caldwell, commander of the #ArmyCorps’ Sacramento district, wrote that the #water that poured out of Lake Kaweah & Success Lake “could not be delivered to Southern California directly.” To do so would have required several steps of coordination w/ #California state & federal agencies to transport the water to a rarely used connection point, & it quickly became clear that was impossible in such little time, acc/to the memo.
