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| California wildfires: smoke spreads across San Francisco area – live | California wildfires: smoke spreads across San Francisco area – live |
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| Reports are coming in that San Francisco airport could start to be affected by smoke from the Kincade Fire as early as 11AM local time today. | |
| Oakland and San Jose airports are also expected to have problems today, with the prospect of them worsening as the afternoon proceeds. | |
| We’ll bring you more on this asap. | |
| Here’s a tweet with air traffic control-related meteorological chat, about expected problems with visibility at the airports today. | |
| KZOA issues Meteorological Impact Statement https://t.co/lJjhtEMmiU | |
| Evacuation orders remain in effect in Sonoma County | |
| Sonoma County sheriff Mark Essick addressed a rumor that had been circulating on social media that evacuations orders had been lifted. “That is not accurate. All evacuations orders and warnings remain in effect,” Essick said, according to this report in the San Francisco Chronicle. | |
| Red Flag warnings for 18 million | Red Flag warnings for 18 million |
| The National Weather Service in the Los Angeles area notes that Red Flag Warnings, which notify firefighting and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildfires to start and spread rapidly, will remain in effect for Ventura County and Los Angeles County all day. | The National Weather Service in the Los Angeles area notes that Red Flag Warnings, which notify firefighting and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildfires to start and spread rapidly, will remain in effect for Ventura County and Los Angeles County all day. |
| #RedFlagWarning remains in effect for #VenturaCounty & #LosAngeles County at least through this evening! Heat Advisories remain in effect for all coastal areas as highs are expected to be in the 90s today! #SoCal #CAwx #LAweather pic.twitter.com/Pfsamh6B3h | #RedFlagWarning remains in effect for #VenturaCounty & #LosAngeles County at least through this evening! Heat Advisories remain in effect for all coastal areas as highs are expected to be in the 90s today! #SoCal #CAwx #LAweather pic.twitter.com/Pfsamh6B3h |
| Meanwhile, in northern California, around 2,000 people have been under evacuation order as a result of the Kincade fire, around Geyserville, and no new evacuations are expected there this hour. | Meanwhile, in northern California, around 2,000 people have been under evacuation order as a result of the Kincade fire, around Geyserville, and no new evacuations are expected there this hour. |
| As more than 1,500 firefighters struggle to contain the two main wildfires raging north of San Francisco and just outside Los Angeles right now, tens of thousands of people have already been evacuated and, as the infernos worsen amid powerful, dry winds, thousands more have been waking up today to the prospect that they, too, may have to evacuate. | As more than 1,500 firefighters struggle to contain the two main wildfires raging north of San Francisco and just outside Los Angeles right now, tens of thousands of people have already been evacuated and, as the infernos worsen amid powerful, dry winds, thousands more have been waking up today to the prospect that they, too, may have to evacuate. |
| The Los Angeles County fire department is reporting that the so-called Tick Fire in the Santa Clarita Valley, which sprang into life just after 1PM local time yesterday on Tick Canyon Road, is nowhere near contained and jumped a main road artery overnight, the 14 Freeway that runs east-west past Santa Clarita before joining Interstates 5 and 405 that enter Los Angeles from the north-west. | The Los Angeles County fire department is reporting that the so-called Tick Fire in the Santa Clarita Valley, which sprang into life just after 1PM local time yesterday on Tick Canyon Road, is nowhere near contained and jumped a main road artery overnight, the 14 Freeway that runs east-west past Santa Clarita before joining Interstates 5 and 405 that enter Los Angeles from the north-west. |
| Early today, the fire department is reporting erratic winds up to 45mph and temperatures in the 90s F in the region, with low humidity - excessively dangerous fire conditions. | Early today, the fire department is reporting erratic winds up to 45mph and temperatures in the 90s F in the region, with low humidity - excessively dangerous fire conditions. |
| Approximately 40,000 residents are currently under evacuation orders and the authorities are working on where people can evacuate. Some 10,000 structures are threatened and so far there are no reports of injuries either to the public or firefighters. | Approximately 40,000 residents are currently under evacuation orders and the authorities are working on where people can evacuate. Some 10,000 structures are threatened and so far there are no reports of injuries either to the public or firefighters. |
| #TickFire Morning *Update* 10/25/19 pic.twitter.com/ykU6OsmZM6 | #TickFire Morning *Update* 10/25/19 pic.twitter.com/ykU6OsmZM6 |
| Kincade, Tick and many more | Kincade, Tick and many more |
| The two largest wildfires raging in California right now are the Kincade fire Sonoma County in wine country north of the San Francisco Bay Area and west of state capital Sacramento, and the Tick fire just to the north of Los Angeles. | The two largest wildfires raging in California right now are the Kincade fire Sonoma County in wine country north of the San Francisco Bay Area and west of state capital Sacramento, and the Tick fire just to the north of Los Angeles. |
| There are many smaller fires raging and Time magazine has a report that includes a map monitoring the locations of the different blazes, with live updates. | There are many smaller fires raging and Time magazine has a report that includes a map monitoring the locations of the different blazes, with live updates. |
| So far, the two main fires have burned up around 30 square miles in total. They are not under control and are getting worse. | So far, the two main fires have burned up around 30 square miles in total. They are not under control and are getting worse. |
| All Los Angeles Unified School District campuses in the San Fernando Valley will be closed Friday due to smoke and fire concerns. | All Los Angeles Unified School District campuses in the San Fernando Valley will be closed Friday due to smoke and fire concerns. |
| Community, Roscomare, Topanga, Valley View, Wonderland and Elementary schools will also be closed, the district announced, and the LA Times reported today. | Community, Roscomare, Topanga, Valley View, Wonderland and Elementary schools will also be closed, the district announced, and the LA Times reported today. |
| The Tick fire, on the outskirts of Santa Clarita, just north of LA, has accelerated and, fed by the Santa Ana winds, jumped the 14 Freeway earlier today, rampaging through dry undergrowth. | The Tick fire, on the outskirts of Santa Clarita, just north of LA, has accelerated and, fed by the Santa Ana winds, jumped the 14 Freeway earlier today, rampaging through dry undergrowth. |
| Sky Cornell, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, urged residents to evacuate when directed by police and fire officials. | Sky Cornell, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, urged residents to evacuate when directed by police and fire officials. |
| “We know people want to stay, but really that does nothing but hurt you and us,” he said. “We need the water pressure and we need the roads clear to be able to get in there.” | “We know people want to stay, but really that does nothing but hurt you and us,” he said. “We need the water pressure and we need the roads clear to be able to get in there.” |
| The National Weather Service in Oxnard reported that: “The strongest Santa Ana winds will continue to be focused across Los Angeles and Ventura counties Friday morning, with gusts of up to 65 mph,” the weather service said in a tweet. Winds and gusts will be strongest in the mountains, the tweet said, and the weather brings with it “very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior possible with new ignitions.” | The National Weather Service in Oxnard reported that: “The strongest Santa Ana winds will continue to be focused across Los Angeles and Ventura counties Friday morning, with gusts of up to 65 mph,” the weather service said in a tweet. Winds and gusts will be strongest in the mountains, the tweet said, and the weather brings with it “very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior possible with new ignitions.” |
| Latest smoke forecasts from the Kincade Fire in northern California say that smoke is spreading into the Bay Area this morning and will become more widespread this afternoon. | Latest smoke forecasts from the Kincade Fire in northern California say that smoke is spreading into the Bay Area this morning and will become more widespread this afternoon. |
| The worst of the smoke is expected to sweep down over San Francisco by late morning and into the afternoon. | The worst of the smoke is expected to sweep down over San Francisco by late morning and into the afternoon. |
| My west coast colleague in Oakland, Susie Cagle, reported overnight that: California is in the middle of a dire stretch of especially hot, windy weather that’s driving wild fires both small and large across the northern and southern regions of the state. | My west coast colleague in Oakland, Susie Cagle, reported overnight that: California is in the middle of a dire stretch of especially hot, windy weather that’s driving wild fires both small and large across the northern and southern regions of the state. |
| In Sonoma county wine country in the north San Francisco Bay Area, the Kincade fire burned more than 16,000 acres in and around the small town of Geyserville, and destroyed 49 structures. | In Sonoma county wine country in the north San Francisco Bay Area, the Kincade fire burned more than 16,000 acres in and around the small town of Geyserville, and destroyed 49 structures. |
| Electric utility PG&E had begun rolling blackouts in order to reduce fire risk in the area before the fire ignited, but told state regulators Thursday that one of its still-powered high voltage transmission towers broke near the suspected ignition point shortly before the fire’s start. | Electric utility PG&E had begun rolling blackouts in order to reduce fire risk in the area before the fire ignited, but told state regulators Thursday that one of its still-powered high voltage transmission towers broke near the suspected ignition point shortly before the fire’s start. |
| Fires sparked across the southland throughout Thursday evening and afternoon. | Fires sparked across the southland throughout Thursday evening and afternoon. |
| In the northern Los Angeles county community of Santa Clarita, the Tick fire forced upwards of 40,000 people from their homes and burned roughly 3,950 acres. | In the northern Los Angeles county community of Santa Clarita, the Tick fire forced upwards of 40,000 people from their homes and burned roughly 3,950 acres. |
| County supervisor Kathryn Barger said at least six residences had been destroyed. “But that number may rise,” she told reporters at a press conference. “We cannot let our guard down.” | County supervisor Kathryn Barger said at least six residences had been destroyed. “But that number may rise,” she told reporters at a press conference. “We cannot let our guard down.” |
| The latest smoke forecast from the HRRR model brings smoke from the #KincadeFire into the Bay Area this morning, becoming more widespread this afternoon. #CAwx #CAFire pic.twitter.com/451tYYx03C | The latest smoke forecast from the HRRR model brings smoke from the #KincadeFire into the Bay Area this morning, becoming more widespread this afternoon. #CAwx #CAFire pic.twitter.com/451tYYx03C |