Route Fire – Updated 1730

From the Ridge Route Preservation Organization: Another wildfire has started at the south end of the Ridge Route in Marple Canyon along the 5. This fire, known as the Route Fire, has so far burned 250 acres and is not contained. The fire has burned across the old Ridge Route at the Callahan Line Change …

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Fire on the Ridge Route

There is currently a fire, #RouteFire, burning on the Ridge Route near Templin Highway. I-5 is closed both directions and the Old Ridge Route may be in danger. For information, follow the Twitter feed for the Ridge Route Preservation Organization – @ridgeroute99.

New Page – Fire Resources

With all the fires going on, it is important to get your information from the right sources. I’ve found that going to the agencies actively involved is the best option. A new page of resources for fire information regarding mapping and fire departments has been added to this site. The new page can be found under the Civic Information menu. If you know of other pages that should be added, please let me know!

Southern California Fire Resources

Fire near Lake Hughes – Updated 8/24/2020

It seems that our fire season is going strong this year, which is unfortunate considering everything else going on. This cause of this fire, known as the Lake Fire, is still unknown. It is burning some areas that haven’t seen a fire in over 100 years. The fire is was burning to the northeast, away …

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Power, Fire, and Rails

It has certainly been interesting in southern California lately. Between fires breaking out on a near daily basis, sometimes hourly, it has been a bit difficult to keep up with things. One of the fires, the Tick Fire, burned very close to where I used to live in Santa Clarita. My father still lives there …

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