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Toll from N. California’s ferocious wildfires continued to grow
As of Tuesday evening (PDT) the fires had destroyed 2,000 structures and killed at least 17 people, with more than 170 other reported as missing.
Eleven of the fatalities, and the missing reports are from Sonoma County.
Large sections of the city of Santa Rosa have been razed by the Tubbs fire, making it look like the war-stricken city of Aleppo in Syria.
At least six more fatalities have been reported in Napa, Mendocino, and Yuba Counties, Cal Fire said.
The two largest fires, the Tubbs fire and the Atlas Peak fire in Napa County, have consumed 27,000 and 25,000 acres, respectively, Cal Fire reported.
About 30,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders.
Orange County firestorm destroys 24 structures, consumes 7,500 acres
The Canyon 2 fire has forced the officials to evacuate more than 5,000 residences in three cities, and close down at least 9 schools.
California Statewide Fire Summary
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 PDT [CAL FIRE]
“17 large wildfires that started in the past 24 hours continue to burn across California and have burned over 115,000 acres. The winds that fanned these fires Sunday night and Monday morning have decreased significantly, but local winds and dry conditions continue to pose a challenge. With the decrease in the winds combined with cooler weather, firefighters made good progress overnight. Sheriff officials have confirmed that 11 people have died as a result of the wildfires in Sonoma, Mendocino, Napa and Yuba counties. These fires have already burned an estimated 1,500 homes and commercial structures. Several Damage Assessment Teams have been deployed to get a full account of the destruction.
“Yesterday Governor Brown declared a State of Emergency in Napa, Sonoma, and Yuba Counties, as well as a State of Emergency in Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Nevada and Orange counties.
“Red Flag Warnings in Southern California due to gusty winds and high fire risk remain in place, but are expected to end later this morning. The warnings in Northern California have all ended, but breezy and dry conditions remain.”
“Potential 100-year flood” could inundate hundreds of homes Tuesday
Severe flooding, triggered by extreme rain events, has killed at least six people and left four others were missing in Texas and Kansas.
Most of the deaths occurred in Washington County (Texas), between Austin and Houston, where 420mm of rain fell in some places since late Friday, said local reports.
Harris County officials warned residents to areas flooded by the Spring Creek and the San Jacinto River, and “asked about 750 families in the Northwood Pines Subdivision and the Park at Northgate Apartments to voluntarily evacuate their homes and to stay out until the flooding threat had subsided,” said a report.
Some 800 other families were ordered to evacuate from the city of Simonton in Fort Bend County, where the rising Brazos River is expected to cause flooding in the next few days.
The city of Rosenberg issued a mandatory evacuation at about 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mayor Cynthia McConathy also signed orders declaring a state of disaster for the city. The evacuations were in effect until 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Brazos River in nearby Richmond is predicted to hit major flood stage Sunday afternoon and crest at 53.5 feet Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Officials at two prisons near Houston were moving about 2,600 inmates at the Terrell and Stringfellow Units in Rosharon, about 45km south of Houston, fearing that the Brazos River could flood the units.
Fort Bend County officials have warned residents of “potential 100-year flood” that could inundate hundreds of homes on Tuesday, including those as far as 8km away from the Brazos River.
Mandatory evacuation order issued for West Alton, Missouri
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed a large section of the Mississippi River near St. Louis due to flooding.
Historic flooding is underway.
Up to 12 inches of rain since Monday have inundated a vast area in southern and central U.S.
Water has topped the Consolidated North County Levee on the Mississippi River protecting the town of West Alton [pop: 550] in St. Louis-area, Missouri. The town is located at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
The mayor has ordered a mandatory evacuation order.
The Mayor had previously urged the resident to evacuate voluntarily.
Multiple sections of major highways including Highway 94 are compromised, and have since been closed.
Multiple rivers are expected to crest higher than the records set in December 1982 and Summer of 1993 including the Bourbeuse River at Union, MO and the Mississippi River at Chester, IL.
EXTREME WEATHER & CLIMATIC HAZARDS HISTORIC DROUGHT STATES OF EMERGENCY RISING TEMPERATURES DESTRUCTIVE WILDFIRES MASS EVACUATIONS LOSS OF HABITAT MASS DISPLACEMENTS LOSS OF CROPS & LIVESTOCK SCENARIOS 900, 800, 555, 444, 111, 101, 100, 080, 071, 070, 03, 02 .
Major wildfire threatens more than 1,000 homes, forces mass evacuations NE of Calif. state capital
The so-called Applegate Fire wildfire, which started as multiple fires along Interstate 80 near Applegate (about 65km NE of Sacramento) on Wednesday, forced the authorities to issue mass evacuation orders for multiple communities, according to Cal Fire.
Mandatory Evacuations are currently in effect for:
Pinecone Peak, Hummingbird Hill, Panorama, High View Ln, Margaret Ann, Montana, Arrora Nova, Easy Ln, Sunny Hill Dr, Sun Valley, Ponderosa to Poppy lane, Swanson Lane, Ponderosa Way to State Parks Line, Bridge Trail Way, Brushy Ridge, Hidden Ridge, Cross Road, East Ridge, Weaver Hill Lane, Weaver Hill Rd, Sundance Place, Dundee Ct, Douglas Drive, Dunvegan Dr, Heather Glen Drive, Hotchkiss Dr and Sinclair Ct.
Applegate Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: October 9, 2014, 8:30 pm PDT
Date/Time Started: October 8, 2014 1:30 pm
County: Placer County
Location: on the eastside of Interstate 80 in the Applegate area
Acres Burned – Containment: 420 acres – 25% contained
Structures Threatened: 1,000 homes
Structures Destroyed: 6 homes & 4 outbuildings
Cause: Under Investigation
Total Fire Personnel: 1,419
Total Fire Engines: 137
Total Fire crews: 42
Total Helicopters: 11
Total Dozers: 18
Total Water Tenders: 22
Wildfire near Mt. Diablo forces dozens of evacuations
Mandatory evacuations were ordered for about 75 homes in Morgan Territory Road in unincorporated Contra Costa County on Sunday, September 8, due to a fast moving wildfire.
The so-called Morgan Fire rapidly burned out of control, consuming at last 800 acres, and threatening homes and other structures in the area.
Photographer Mike Oria photographed the Morgan Fire response from Brentwood, Calif., on Sunday evening, Sept. 8, 2013. (Courtesy of Mike Oria Photography)/ via Mercury News.More images…
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UK govt to close air pollution monitoring stations to cut costs
Environmentalists have accused UK govt of covering up pollution figures as it plans to shut down some 600 stations across England to cut costs, said a report.
Government advisers have estimated that one type of pollutant – miniscule particles from diesel engines, fossil fuel power stations and other sources – is killing 29,000 people a year in the UK, and costing health services about £16bn.
But European air pollution limits meant to protect health are being breached in urban areas across the country, with the highest levels in London. According to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the limits for the toxic exhaust gas, nitrogen dioxide, were exceeded in 40 of the UK’s 43 air quality zones in 2010. Read more…
Air pollution in London is comparable to that of Beijing, says the Clean Air in London think tank. Source: Clean Air in London)
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Davis-Besse License Renewal Likely: NRC
Federal regulators say there are no safety issues that would preclude a license renewal for Ohio’s Davis-Besse pressurized water reactor.
The plant operator, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co., is seeking a 20-year license extension for the 35-year-old, 889-megawatt nuclear plant located on the SW shore of Lake Erie east of Toledo.
A number of serious incidents have occurred at the plant including
On March 5, 2002, workers discovered a football-sized hole in the reactor vessel head, which was caused by corrosion.
Erosion ate a large hole in the 35-year-old Davis-Besse’s 150-mm thick steel reactor head.
On September 24, 1977, the reactor shut down because of a disruption in the feedwater system.
On June 9, 1985, the main feedwater pumps, used to supply water to the reactor steam generators, shut down.
On June 24, 1998 an F2 tornado struck the plant, damaging the switchyard, and disabling access to external power supplies.
In January 2003 the plant’s intranet was infected with the slammer worm, which resulted in a five hour loss of safety monitoring at the plant.
On January 20, 2006, the plant operator acknowledged a series of safety violations, and entered into a deferred prosecution plea with the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the March 2002 incident
On October 22, 2008 a tritium leak was accidentally discovered during an unrelated inspection.
In 2010 the plant experienced problems with the replacement head.
In October 2011 after the plant was shut down for maintenance workers discovered a 30 foot long hairline crack in the concrete shield building the surrounds the containment vessel.
In 2012 the reactor coolant pump seal developed a pinhole leak.
A final decision on the operating license renewal is expected next September.
About 1.8 million people live within an 80-km radius of the nuclear plant.
Pine, Featherville evacuated as Elk Complex Fire continues to spread
The Elk Complex threatens the mountain town of Pine and the neighboring hamlet of Featherville, about 70 miles east of Boise, Idaho.
Evacuation orders have been issued for the Featherville and Pine areas due to increased fire activity, said the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office.
The fire has destroyed an estimated 20 homes, and many structures.
The Elk Complex Fire. Running crown fire into Pine. Credit: Boise National Forest/ U.S. Forest Service.
The Elk Fire resulted from several lightning fires which burned together on the night of August 8th. Fuels continue to be extremely dry and when combining with steep terrain, is creating plume dominated fire behavior. Areas concern are the small settlement of Prairie on the west side of the fire and the Pine/Featherville corridor on the east side. The southern perimeter follows the South Fork of the Boise River from Smith Creek to the end of Anderson Ranch Reservoir near Pine. The fire continues to move up the river corridor on the west side from Pine towards Featherville. Primary objective is to secure the fireline between all homes/subdivisions and the mountains to the west. Securing Prairie homes and ranches is a high priority. Ultimately the plan is to push the northern portion of the fire into the Trinity fire from last year.
The Elk Complex Fire. Lead plane marks the spot. Credit: Boise National Forest/ U.S. Forest Service.
The Boise National Forest has expanded a large area closure that is described specifically in the CLOSURES portion of this site. A map of the closure area can be found under MAPS. The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office has a mandatory evacuation in effect from Hwy 20 to the Johnson Creek Bridge south of Featherville. [Inciweb]
The Elk Complex Fire. Blaze starting to crest over ridge. Credit: Boise National Forest/ U.S. Forest Service.
Fire Information
Cause: Lightning
Date of Origin: Thursday August 08th, 2013 approx. 09:00 PM
Location: 10 miles southwest of Pine
Total Personnel: 631
Size: 98,413 acres
Percent Contained: 10%
Estimated Containment Date :Tuesday October 01st, 2013 approx. 12:00 AM
Pony Complex Fire PM Update August 13, 2013
The Pony Complex fire, about 12 miles Northeast of Mountain Home, ID, has consumed at least 143,900 acres with about 30 percent containment.
The Pony Complex Fire. Credit: Boise District/ Bureau of Land Management.
Fire Situation:
There was no reported change in acreage today due to smoke and thunderstorms in the area making aerial mapping unattainable. Fire behavior today remained active, running through grass and sage while backing across timbered areas. Some single tree torching and short range spotting was observed. The fire is slowly progressing north, towards Blacks Creek. [Inciweb]
Wildfire Cause: Lightning
Date of Origin: Thursday August 08th, 2013 approx. 09:00 PM
Location: 12 miles northeast of Mountain Home, Idaho
Total Personnel: 342
Size: 143,900 acres
Percent Contained: 40%
Fuels Involved: Grass, sage with intermixed timber.
Fire Behavior: Fire behavior remained active, running through grass and sage and backing through timber. Single tree torching and short range spotting was observed.
Growth Potential: High
Terrain Difficulty: High
Wind Conditions: 17 mph W
Temperature: 93 degrees
Humidity 8%
Black Forest Fire consumes 18,000 acres destroys at least 360 homes, kills 2
The most destructive fire in Colorado’s history continued spreading Thursday, forcing the authorities to issue mandatory evacuations for 38,000 people living in 13,000 homes across 70 square miles.
The blaze had burned at least 18,000 acres in heavily wooded hills, devouring more than 360 homes NE of Colorado Springs, as of Thursday afternoon.
Colorado Springs, state’s second-largest city, has also put more than 2,000 people on evacuation notices.
The vast destruction wreaked by the Black Forest Fire already surpasses last year’s Waldo Canyon fire, which destroyed 347 homes and killed two people.
And the worst may yet to come, as this fire seems capable of destroying at least 1,000 homes.
Black Forest Strikes Back: “Load your family, and pets and GO NOW”
An aerial view of a destroyed house and vehicles in the aftermath of the Black Forest Fire in Black Forest, Colorado June 13, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Rick Wilking
“All we can do is fight,” said Gov. Hickenlooper after visiting residents who had been rehoused in a high school.
“We’re not confident that if the winds changed and pushed the fire to any one of our boundaries that it could be held,” said El Paso County Sheriff Maketa. “Load your family, and pets and GO NOW.”
Meantime, six Colorado counties were declared drought disaster areas by the USDA on Wednesday.
Red Flag Warnings
Red Flag Warning are currently in effect for portions of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, California and Hawaii.
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Other Global Disasters/ Significant Events
West Virginia Gov. Tomblin has declared a state of emergency in Roane County following the damage caused by severe thunderstorms and flash flooding in the area.
Powerhouse fire in the Angeles National Forest and Santa Clarita spreads to 30,000 acres
The massive wildfire north of Los Angeles grew to about 30,000 acres and was 40% contained as of Monday morning, authorities said.
The blaze has so far destroyed at least 6 homes and damaged more than a dozen others, according to several reports.
About 2,200 fire crews were attempting to suppress the fire which broke out Thursday afternoon in the Angeles National Forest north of Castaic, close to a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power station in San Francisquito Canyon near Drinkwater Reservoir.
More than 1,000 homes in the Lake Hughes and Lake Elizabeth areas were still under mandatory evacuation, as of posting.
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Flooding Wreaks Havoc in Central Europe
Major flooding has worsened across Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Switzerland, with several countries declaring states of emergency.
A large part of Eilenburg, a town north-east of Leipzig, was evacuated, with more than 7,000 people being taken to emergency shelters.
In Austria, two months of rain fell in just two days, said the meteorological office, forcing the authorities to evacuate hundreds of people.
Water levels in the Bavarian city of Passau, located at confluence of three rivers—the Danube, Inn and Ilz—were at their highest since 1501, the local media reported.
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Saudi Arabia: Forecast Withheld by a Moderator
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China slaughterhouse fire kills 119, injures many more
Death toll from a large fire at a “poultry slaughterhouse” in NE China’s Jilin Province has climbed to to 119 as of Monday afternoon, the authorities said.
The fire broke out early morning at a workshop “owned by the Jilin Baoyuanfeng Poultry Company in Mishazi Township of Dehui City” also injured dozens of others, the report said.
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Turkish protests turn into bloody riots
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Turkish cities, angry over the heavy-handed police response to a small peaceful demonstration last week.
Hundreds of protesters and police have been injured since Friday.
Protests began last week against construction in Istanbul’s “last remaining open space,” the Taksim Gezi Park.
The anti-government protests have now spread to 67 provinces across Turkey.
The largest demonstrations were held in Istanbul, the capital city of Ankara and ports of Antalya and Izmir.
“The unrest has delivered a blow to Turkish financial markets that have thrived under Erdogan. Shares fell more than six percent and the lira fell to 16-month lows,” said a report.
Some protestors complained about the costs from the prime Minister Erdogan’s support of rebels in neighboring Syria’s civil war.
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DISASTER CALENDAR – June 3, 2013— SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,013 Days Left
Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016.
SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,013 Days Left to ‘Worst Day’ in the brief Human History
Severe frost and freeze in April, ongoing drought prompt agricultural disaster declarations across 11 states
Losses and damage caused to crops due to severe frost and freeze in April, as well as the ongoing drought across most of the U.S. have prompted USDA to declare agricultural disaster areas in dozens of U.S. counties across 11 states.
Damage and losses caused by drought that began in April 2012 and continues prompted USDA to issue disaster declaration in
Arkansas: 30 counties
Missouri: 6 counties
Georgia. USDA has designated a total of 30 counties in Georgia as both primary and contiguous natural disaster areas in two separate declaration due to frost, freeze, hail and high winds that occurred in April and May 2012.
Six counties in North Carolina (4), South Carolina (1) and Tennessee (1), are also designated as disaster areas because they are contiguous.
Iowa. USDA has designated 43 counties in Iowa as both primary and contiguous natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by severe frosts and freezes that occurred April 6-30, 2012.
Nine counties in Illinois (4), Missouri (1), Nebraska (2) and Wisconsin (2) are also designated as disaster areas because they are contiguous.
Map of U.S. Hazards Outlook for July 20 – 26, 2012, showing persistent severe drought.
Other Global Disasters/ Significant Events
Japan: Extreme Rain Events. Dozens are dead or missing on Kyushu island in western Japan, after extreme rain events, which began late Wednesday, spawned severe flooding and multiple landslides.
A record 500 mm of rain fell over a 24-hour period on Aso, Kumamoto prefecture, while scores of homes in neighboring Minami-Aso were destroyed and many more damaged by landslides.
In Kyushu’s Kumamoto and neighboring Oita prefectures, hourly rainfalls of 106mm were recorded, Japan’s meteorological agency said, while warning of additional rainfall.
Up to 150,000 people in about 35,000 households were under mandatory evacuation orders.
Moscow, Russia. Freak storm pounded Moscow, flooding the the historic center of the Russian capital on Friday, said a report.
At least two people were killed after lightning struck them.
Further storms could strike throughout the weekend, meteorologist warned.
Black clouds spawned deadly lightning and massive rainstorm over Moscow. Image by twitter user @OksanaGon4arov, via RT.
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