GamerGuy Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 By KSEE NewsSeptember 5, 2011 Updated Sep 5, 2011 at 6:08 PM PDT A brush fire caused by a small plane crash has blackened thousands of acres, and has forced dozens of residents to flee their homes. A Cessna 210 crashed and burst into flames just before noon yesterday in Blackburn Canyon, near tehachapi. Two people were killed in the crash, which ignited a fast-moving brush fire that continues to burn, forcing residents of surrounding homes to evacuate. At last check, one home had been destroyed and the fire had grown to nearly 4,800 acres. The Kern County Fire Department reports 650 homes are currently threatened. http://www.ksee24.com/news/video/Canyon-Fire-Near-Tehachapi-Grows-to-4700-acres-129273388.html I live about 30 minutes east of Tehachapi, but I know a lot of people that live up there. I had to stop playing basketball outside because the smoke was getting so bad. I took this picture about 10 minutes ago from my backyard. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/293694_10150294717528196_502728195_8362055_2404133_n.jpg Really hoping they can get a handle on this soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Damn what is the precentage controlled right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted September 6, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Aren't they saying around 9,000 acres now? That's insane. There's a HUGE fire in Austin, TX also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerGuy Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Aren't they saying around 9,000 acres now? That's insane. There's a HUGE fire in Austin, TX also.Yeah, and now it's destroyed at least a dozen homes. Scary stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted September 6, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Yeah, and now it's destroyed at least a dozen homes. Scary stuff...Hope it doesn't continue for much longer. That one in Austin has destroyed over 300. A wildfire burning southeast of Austin, Texas, destroyed about 300 homes and was advancing unchecked on Monday through parched ranchland along a 16-mile front, authorities said.The fire, one of dozens that crews were battling throughout the drought-stricken state, had blackened some 17,500 acres but was not threatening the state capital, as it was about 30 miles from the city and headed the opposite way. But the ferocity and speed with which it was moving made it unsafe to fight from the ground, Texas Forest Service spokeswoman Jan Amen said."It's a monster, and it's zero percent contained" Amen said.Sucks. There has to be an easier, quicker method to stop these fires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamerGuy Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 It's a monster, and it's zero percent contained That's frightening...they're pretty much at the mercy of the weather on getting that thing contained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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