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August 2011 marks the two-year anniversary of the Station Fire.
The Station Fire burned from August 26 to October 16, 2009. During that time 160,577 acres (251 sq mi; 64,983 ha) were burned, and 209 structures destroyed, including 89 homes.
The fire started in the Angeles National Forest near the U.S. Forest Service ranger station on the Angeles Crest Highway. Two firefighters were killed on August 30 while attempting to escape the flames when their fire truck plunged off a cliff.
The Station Fire was the worst wildfire in the history of Los Angeles County.
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Funny and Not So Funny Happenings in Big T
First, the funny stuff… One of the things that my grandmother did here in the canyon, and that I have continued doing since she passed, is feeding the local hummingbirds. Years ago I got a little hummingbird feeder that had … Continue reading
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Busy Day for the News!
In addition to the news that the Station Fire Panel Discussion has been postponed, the LA Times has had two articles in the past two days discussing the Station Fire and further investigations into what really happened. Links are given … Continue reading
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L.A. Times Money Makeover
The Los Angeles Times is looking for people who would be interested in being profiled in an upcoming Money Makeover column, a popular feature that appears in the Sunday Business Section once a month. The article would describe specific financial … Continue reading
Feds’ firefighting tactics under fire
SOURCE: L.A. Times Nov. 14, 2009 4:55 a.m. By Brian Charles Local county supervisor blasts U.S. Forest Service for Station Fire strategy Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich on Friday scolded U.S. Forest Service officials for grounding aircraft during the early stages … Continue reading
County Fire Department to release report Tuesday on Station Fire
SOURCE: Pasadena Star-News (Posted 11/16/09) http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/rds_search/ci_13801485?IADID=Search-www.pasadenastarnews.com-www.pasadenastarnews.com The Los Angeles County Fire Department will release its own executive report on Tuesday that will review the county’s response to the Station Fire, officials said. The report comes on the heels of a … Continue reading
House Passes Fire Prevention Funds for Valley Share
House Passes Fire Prevention Funds for Valley Share For Immediate Release October 16, 2009 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced that the House of Representatives has approved his project request for $500,000 in federal funding for … Continue reading
Recap of Monday’s Meeting
The Public Information Meeting hosted by Council District 2 was well attended by both residents of Big Tujunga Canyon and by representatives from the Forest Service, L.A. City and L.A. County Fire Departments, and by the Unified Incident Commander, Mr. … Continue reading
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Station Fire in the News
The Station Fire remains active at 98% containment. According to InciWeb, the current damage created by the Station Fire is 160,577 acres, making it the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County history, and the 10th largest wildfire in California history. … Continue reading
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