I ran into a friend this morning in town, and he mentioned a photo he took on Saturday night. It’s a dramatic photo that captures our town center, with the flames ominous in the hills above. Thanks for sending it in, Jim!
Photo by James Dyer. Taken in Sierra Madre, CA, Saturday, April 26, 2008. (Click […]
The latest press release follows. You can also read an update on the city’s website.
Santa Anita Fire Update
April 28, 2008
On Scene Contact: Marc Peebles, PIO SCIIMT #3
626-821-6700
Fire Status: Active
Location: City of Sierra Madre Foothills
Acres Burned: 490
Cause: Under Investigation
Full Containment Expected: in 5-7 days
Percent Contained: 23%
Date Started: April 26, 2007 (3:00pm)
Injuries: 2 Minor
Resources:
Hand crews 19
Engines 56
Helicopters […]
Last night things seemed very calm before bed. We couldn’t see any flames on the ridge line at all. Suddenly, maybe around 10:30 p.m. or 11:00 p.m., we heard sirens and looked out the window. The fire was all back on the ridge line! It was unbelieveable.
This morning, the air is very smoky and flames […]
I’m posting some information I gathered earlier this afternoon. If you want to skip straight to the most recent official press release, it’s at the bottom of the post. Just scroll down.
I spoke earlier today with Elisa Weaver, Sierra Madre PIO, and she said her greatest worry is that some folks who have been asked […]
Here is the latest official press release from the city:
The Santa Anita Fire began on Saturday, April 26th at approximately 3:00 pm (1500 hours) on Santa Anita Canyon Road. It has currently burned under 400 acres of wildland urban interface. The only structure damaged at this time is a small out building off of Lotus […]