California fire 'serious threat'

Fuelled by hot weather and dense, dry brush, the blaze is threatening 12,000 buildings and key communications masts.

Two firefighters were killed on Sunday after their vehicle was overrun by flames and rolled down a mountainside.

Some 6,600 homes are under mandatory evacuation orders. State Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger described the blazes as "still totally out of control".

The fires also threaten communication towers housing transmitters for all Los Angeles' major TV stations.

Mount Wilson, where the towers are located - near the city of Pasadena - is also home to a historic solar observatory.

I know how serious these can be first hand. My entire neighborhood and surrounding ones looked like they were carpet bombed after the SD fires two years ago. :?

The fires happen every year, people should know the dangers already.

happens every year, nothing to be surprised aboutferret-gamer

Ya it does seem to happen like every year doesnt it? Well it's still a serious problem and I just hope it calms down before things become even more disastrous

You would think a civilization capable of space travel could figure out some way to establish permanent workable firebreaks as a sort of preemptive maintenance against the spread of these fires.

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]happens every year, nothing to be surprised aboutwhitetiger3521

Ya it does seem to happen like every year doesnt it? Well it's still a serious problem and I just hope it calms down before things become even more disastrous

Airblast that ****

Took this with my camera phone on Saturday... mmm...

As someone who was living in rural Victoria, Australia when the massive bush-fires were burning last year I hope you all the best.

Things are getting kind of scary.

You would think a civilization capable of space travel could figure out some way to establish permanent workable firebreaks as a sort of preemptive maintenance against the spread of these fires.

Alter_Echo

The fact that we are capable of space travel has nothing to do with our capability to control fires.

[QUOTE="Alter_Echo"]

You would think a civilization capable of space travel could figure out some way to establish permanent workable firebreaks as a sort of preemptive maintenance against the spread of these fires.

ghoklebutter

The fact that we are capable of space travel has nothing to do with our capability to control fires.

I say we just let LA burn. Is there anything there really worth saving? (the answer is 'no' by the way)ProudLarry

Don't be ridiculous. :|

Wow I live in Central California, (Fresno) I see these threats all the time but they never reach my city.

This is a routine. Big fires in cali happen 1-2 years

I know how serious these can be first hand. My entire neighborhood and surrounding ones looked like they were carpet bombed after the SD fires two years ago. :?

Pirate700

[QUOTE="ProudLarry"]I say we just let LA burn. Is there anything there really worth saving? (the answer is 'no' by the way)Nerd_Man

Don't be ridiculous. :|