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sld
10-27-2006, 11:46 AM
An arsonist started wild fire is burning fiercely. 24000 acres burnt. 4 fire fighters dead. 1100 fire fighters trying to control it.
sld
10-27-2006, 11:50 AM
http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2006/US/10/26/california.wildfire/story.fire.ap.jpg

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2006/US/10/26/california.wildfire/story.fire22.kcal.jpg

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2006/US/10/26/california.wildfire/story.fire3.ap.jpg
sld
10-27-2006, 11:53 AM
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2006-10/26106951.jpg

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2006-10/26102259.jpg

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2006-10/26101991.jpg

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2006-10/26102111.jpg
sld
10-27-2006, 11:55 AM
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2006-10/26106617.jpg

Burnt out fire truck where the fire fighters died :(
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2006-10/26105261.jpg
SANJEE
10-27-2006, 11:59 AM
Ohhh god...... how is your living area machan............?
sld
10-27-2006, 12:03 PM
Ohhh god...... how is your living area machan............?

This is like 90 miles away so we are fine but we can see the smoke......
check the map; whole thing happened in less than 24 hours :shocked:

http://www.latimes.com/media/graphic/2006-10/26110296.gif
SANJEE
10-27-2006, 12:04 PM
Can't beleive machan... maara area ekak nee burnt welaa thiyenne...........
sld
10-27-2006, 12:08 PM
Can't beleive machan... maara area ekak nee burnt welaa thiyenne...........

It's bad machan.... summer eke okkoma welilane thiyenne.
crazy_m
10-27-2006, 12:36 PM
Ohhhhh....myyyyyyy........goshhhhhhhhh............ .:shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
sld
10-27-2006, 12:50 PM
Ohhhhh....myyyyyyy........goshhhhhhhhh............ .:shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

yeah M... this is bad. I was just watching news and it's mind boggling how much and how fast it has spread. I hope they catch the bastard who did it...:angry: :angry:
crazy_m
10-27-2006, 01:03 PM
yeah M... this is bad. I was just watching news and it's mind boggling how much and how fast it has spread. I hope they catch the bastard who did it...:angry: :angry:

Yeahhhhhh.....they be8er:angry: :angry: :frown:
sld
10-27-2006, 01:17 PM
Yeahhhhhh.....they be8er:angry: :angry: :frown:

Oh the hunt is on... especially since four firemen died. now on top of the Arson charge the person gets 4 murder charges too. There's already a $100000 reward for any info.
crazy_m
10-27-2006, 01:19 PM
Oh the hunt is on... especially since four firemen died. now on top of the Arson charge the person gets 4 murder charges too. There's already a $100000 reward for any info.

Oooohhhhhh...........so da hunt is on big time:yes: :yes:
sld
10-27-2006, 01:27 PM
Oooohhhhhh...........so da hunt is on big time:yes: :yes:

yep...will be hunted like dogs :yes: :yes:
sld
10-28-2006, 01:10 PM
The fire as seen from out of space

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/ap/d8382df6-10e1-443a-9cce-686a60e4cb0a.rp420x400.jpg
chip
10-28-2006, 01:25 PM
machan sld u alrite????:shocked:
sld
10-28-2006, 01:34 PM
machan sld u alrite????:shocked:

Yeah machan...I'm fine. I live 90 miles away west of the fire near the ocean. But some people did lose thier homes. Thanks for the concern.
chip
10-28-2006, 01:35 PM
Yeah machan...I'm fine. I live 90 miles away west of the fire near the ocean. But some people did lose thier homes. Thanks for the concern.

is da fire under control????
Michael
10-28-2006, 01:37 PM
Ohhh God! Take Care Of Your Self Macho! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
sld
10-28-2006, 01:45 PM
is da fire under control????
Nope... the winds changed direction today and it's going away from a small town but not controlled at all. There's 2000 firefighter fighting it.
This picture will show how big it is
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2006-10/26125328.jpg
sld
10-28-2006, 01:46 PM
Ohhh God! Take Care Of Your Self Macho! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

thanks machan. It wouldn't affect our area... too far
chip
10-28-2006, 01:52 PM
Nope... the winds changed direction today and it's going away from a small town but not controlled at all. There's 2000 firefighter fighting it.
This picture will show how big it is
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2006-10/26125328.jpg

damn...serious prob ekak:sorry::shocked:
Michael
10-28-2006, 01:54 PM
damn...serious prob ekak:sorry::shocked:

Ya! Very Serious! Wonder What Happen To The People Around There? Are They Safe Macho!? :(
sld
10-28-2006, 01:56 PM
Ya! Very Serious! Wonder What Happen To The People Around There? Are They Safe Macho!? :(

23 structures burnt. Five people including four firefighters died. All the people have been evacuated.
Michael
10-28-2006, 01:58 PM
23 structures burnt. Five people including four firefighters died. All the people have been evacuated.

Ohh God! Paw Ane. :( :(
sld
10-28-2006, 02:02 PM
Ohh God! Paw Ane. :( :(

Hope the catch the bastard who started it. The reward is upto $500000
Michael
10-28-2006, 02:04 PM
Hope the catch the bastard who started it. The reward is upto $500000

Ohhh! :shocked: :shocked: That's Good! :angry:
chip
10-28-2006, 02:06 PM
Hope the catch the bastard who started it. The reward is upto $500000

$$$$$
sld
10-28-2006, 02:51 PM
Esperanza Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: October 27, 2006 7:00 pm
Date/Time Started: October 26, 2006 1:12 am
Administrative Unit: CDF Riverside Unit / Riverside County Fire
County: Riverside
Location: Esperanza and San Gorgonio Wash
Acres Burned: 39,900 acres
Containment 25% containment - 39,900 acres
Control: 0%
Structures Destroyed: 10 homes destroyed.
Threatened: 500 homes and 3 commercial properties threatened.
Evacuations: Mandatory evacuation orders remain for 300-400 homes in the Twin Pines, Poppet Flates, and South Banning areas.
Injuries: 4 firefighter fatalities, 1 firefighter burned critical, 5 injuries
Cause: Arson
Cooperating Agencies: CDF, Riverside County Sheriff, U.S. Forest Service, CHP, American Red Cross, Banning Police Department, San Bernardino Forest, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Emergency Services, Pechange Fire Departmento.
Total Fire Personnel: 2,078
Fire crews: 47
Engines: 274
Airtankers: 15
Helicopters: 15
Dozers: 20
Water tenders: 21
Costs to date: $2.5 million
chip
10-28-2006, 02:56 PM
control = 0%:shocked::sorry:...
sld
10-28-2006, 03:00 PM
control = 0%:shocked::sorry:...
25% contained.... this might burn for awhile :(
chip
10-28-2006, 03:03 PM
25% contained.... this might burn for awhile :(

damn..big damage!!
sld
10-28-2006, 03:06 PM
damn..big damage!!

yep for two days it cost $2.5 million that's just to fight it.
chip
10-28-2006, 03:08 PM
yep for two days it cost $2.5 million that's just to fight it.

ohh...Money !!!
sld
10-28-2006, 03:12 PM
ohh...Money !!!

but not many people got hurt for a such big fire
sld
10-28-2006, 03:15 PM
today they started using a private DC-10 jet that can drop 12000 gallons.
Daily rental tab is $52000 but it can carry 10 times more than the next plane....

http://us.airliners.net/photos/photos/6/7/9/0859976.jpg
themera
11-07-2006, 02:47 AM
Oh damn it
nEoN_wHitE
11-07-2006, 05:54 AM
holy holy cowwwwwww :shocked: