Correction - Geomac.gov fire perimeter information is NOT real time

Here is a correction to the information posted earlier that the fire perimeter data at www.geomac.gov is real-time. It's not. I emailed the folks there and got a response back this morning (shown below) that the GIS specialist uploads the data at an unspecified interval, so the perimeter data is not real-time.

Does anyone know how to get real-time fire perimeter data - perhaps a geo-thermal heat map on-line? Are any agencies maintaining a real time perimeter that affected people can check to see where the fire is? (Thanks for the quick response Sandy.)

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Stephanie,

No, the perimeters on GeoMAC are not real time. We get them when the GIS specialist at the incident makes them available on an ftp site.


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Sandy Walters
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Fog and 25% Containment

Good Morning Everyone,

Woke up this morning in Felton to a nice blanket of low clouds. Sounds like the fire is still 25% contained with the expectation that it be fully contained by tomorrow. Last report was 10 structures burned with at least 4 of them being houses. No injuries have been reported. For those of you out of the area, all of us in the Felton / Ben Lomond area are just fine. The fire is at least 2 miles away. Our thoughts are with the Bonny Dooners who are right in the middle of things.

I will probably be taking down the 'auto-post' email address this afternoon so as not to attract spam. Comments are always welcome and if you have any public service announcements / offers to help etc., I will be happy to post them.

Regards,

Steph.

ps.

I hope this blog has been useful to folks looking to share information and get information on the fire. It has not been the ideal mechanism for transmitting information, but the best I could come up with on short notice. Has anyone seen any better applications on the net for getting and giving disaster info? If not, lets try to write one!

6:30 AM Update - 5% Containment

As of 6:30 AM Cal Fire reports 5 % containment and 700 acres burned. 50 properties threatened, but, AM 1080 reports no injuries and only one loss of property as of this time.

People are posting offers for a place to stay, board for animals and general help here. Look through the comments.

If you have radio access AM 1080 has the really good local coverage.

Shelter at San Lorenzo Middle School operated by the Red Cross is up and running.

Bonny Doon Fire Photos

By evening the fire seemed to be shifting south and not burning with
nearly the intensity of this afternoon. The winds are calm and there
is moisture in the air. We are at the corner of Empire Grade and Ice
Cream Grade. These photos were taken around 6 p.m. Please post a
couple if you think people would be interested. Thanks!

Boony Doon Fire 2008, near Santa Cruz

Other pictures also posted at:

http://web.mac.com/daniel_feldman/iWeb/Family/Bonny_Doon_Fire_2008.html

Trailer and 5th Wheel Towing

We have skilled drivers and tow vehicles available at no charge to assist anyone affected by the Martin Rd fires. To get trailers/5^th wheels out of the fire path.

Email  awatson@scottsvalleyrv.com with contact info or call 438-7600 and leave a message.  I will monitor it regularly.

 

Scotts Valley RV

438-7600

 

 

thank you for the reassurance!

i appreciate your quick response...



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Don't worry.  So far there have been no injuries and only one structure lost.  We have the best fire crews up here!!

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looking for nick littlestone and nancy norris

has anyone had contact with my brother nick littlestone and his family, who live on smith grade road in bonnie doon? i am his sister, toni, and i live in the berkeley area. nick doesn't have a cell phone, and i don't know whether they are okay. would love to hear. my phone is 510.528.2221 and my email is workvision@aol.com. their group also includes phyllis norris, nancy's mother.

thank you for any news.
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Cal Fire website link

Stephanie,

This site might be interesting/helpful. Didn't know if you had it up
on your site:

http://cdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/incidents_details_info?incident_id=273

Thanks for your site!

- Daria Troxell, Felton

Emailing: IMG_5559.JPG

Taken in front of Felton Fire on Kirby Street.

Fire

Hi Stephanie,

What is the best way to get the word out that KSCO (AM 1080) has constant coverage, call-ins, contact information, etc?  Most of my neighbors had no idea to tune in...

Jeanie Howard

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Road Closures

Road Closures:

Alba at Empire Grade

Empire Grade at Smith

Felton Empire at Ashley

Smith at Bonny Doon

Livestock evacuation assistance

According to the article at http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_9554156:

"Santa Cruz Animal Services Authority is available to assist in evacuating
livestock and domesticated animals. People needing assistance can call
454-7303 and press #1."

livestock, horses, large vehicles, etc.

according to recent reports on KSCO (1080 AM) livestock and horses can be taken to Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz.

 

large vehicles and RVs can park in the Lumbermen's parking lot, which is right next door to Roaring Camp Railroad on Graham Hill Road in Felton.

 

sending love and energy from Felton to all who are affected by this fire, and to the brave men and women who are fighting it.

 

my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

 

 

I have 3 horse trailer available

From: Douglas Jones <dougj@kmsa-ranch.org>
Date: June 11, 2008 6:40:00 PM PDT
Subject: I have 3 horse trailer available

I have a 3 horse trailer and can help evacuate stock if needed. Email dougj@kmsa-ranch.org

Sent from my iPhone

Emergency Shelter at San Lorenzo Valley Middle School

NBC news reported that the Red Cross is setting up an Emergency Shelter at San Lorenzo Valley Middle School.

Here is a link to the slide show with photos of the fire and a line regarding the Shelter.

Emergency Boarding for Dogs and Cats

From Lynn Achterberg:

Hi ...The SC SPCA has emergency boarding available for dogs and cats...their number is 465-5000.

Does anyone know where livestock is to be taken?

Thanks!


Project Purr Feral Cat Advocate Organization
P.O. Box 891
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
(831)423-MEOW (6369)

More News

CAL FIRE officials said the fire is located just off Martin Road in an area of heavy brush.The fire quickly grew from initial estimates of 50 acres to more than 300 acres in a matter of hours on Wednesday.Fire officials said they expect the fire to grow to as many as 1,000 acres.

The Eco Reserve Up there is right in the middle of things.

Links to Fire News Sites

Breaking News from Mercury News.
KSWB
NBC
Santa Cruz Sentinel