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Los Angeles Times:

http://www.latimes.com/

Some horrific Photo's of the wild fires devastating large areas of the San Gabriel National Park, threatening its inhabitants, and the array of Television and Radio Masts, and Mount Wilson Observatory, on top of the mountains.

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More Photos.
Map of the area.

I spend a lot of time Sim Flying over the area, so am very familiar with the location*.

Paul.

* The San Gabriel mountains and Aerial Array are just North of

I was thinking a few weeks ago that we got a lucky break from all the wild fires this year compared to last year and now there all coming. 

[quote]I was thinking a few weeks ago that we got a lucky break from all the wild fires this year compared to last year and now there all coming.

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There is a good chance at the moment that all the Mount Wilson Radio and Television Transmission Towers serving the whole of Los Angeles may be consumed by the fire!

...and the Mount Wilson Observatory is still in danger.

Paul.

Hazy, smoky, hot, a bit humid in some parts, and sneezing.


They are using volcano terminology to describe the cloud of smoke and ash over SOCAL.

[color=#000000]I bet all that smoke is wreaking havoc with your California flights, eh Paul?

You know Paul did you ever live out here in California. Seems like you know alot about the valley and everything.

Im not a big fan but seems like you are since you live all the way in England.

You know Paul did you ever live out here in California. Seems like you know alot about the valley and everything.

Im not a big fan but seems like you are since you live all the way in England.

He knows a lot more than some of us natives to the area.


...scary...

.... ...!

I am fascinated with California, and the North American Pacific Coast, mainly due to its interesting, and highly accurate scenery depicted in all the MS Flight Simulators from FS '98.
I have, for the past 10-15 years, daily toured the whole of the area, at low level, in the various Simulators since Flight Unlimited II.
I closely study my various Relief Maps of the State, and obtain details of the Geography, Geology, History, and Population, and daily News broadcasts.....!
I listen to breaking news every day, and then travel to the area affected, in my Flight Sim Aircraft.
I follow all the Wild Fire and Earthquake activities as they (frequently) occur, and my intimate familiarity with the State makes it very easy!......!
Would you believe that I am more familiar with the Geography and Geology of the State of California than I am with my country of Great Britain!... .... ....!
If ever you fancy a Tour of California, just contact Fozzer's Famous Caltours Inc. and book a Flight... ...!

(No Dogs, or small Children allowed).

Paul...G-BPLF..FS 2004...a Beech Baron 58...and a Map of SOCAL.... ...!

Lush Flight Attendants provided, to satisfy your every needs during the flight... ...!

it is bad hope everyones ok

But what i want to know why they are called wildfires where over here there bushfires, even on the news the Aussies call the bushfires then they go to america and well you guessed it wildfires crazy

it is bad hope everyones ok

But what i want to know why they are called wildfires where over here there bushfires, even on the news the Aussies call the bushfires then they go to america and well you guessed it wildfires crazy

The Term "Bushfires" was rejected, as indicating that a certain U.S. President may have started them*...

Paul... ... ... ...!

* possibly?... ...!

I think we should start an insurance company and sell Fire, Flood, & Hurricane insurance.

It seems like people will fall over themselves to live in areas where their homes will be destroyed on a near regular basis. :-?

Paul's California tours, are an experience not to be missed.  8-)

[quote]I think we should start an insurance company and sell Fire, Flood, & Hurricane insurance.

It seems like people will fall over themselves to live in areas where their homes will be destroyed on a near regular basis. :-?

Paul's California tours, are an experience not to be missed.

[quote][quote]I think we should start an insurance company and sell Fire, Flood, & Hurricane insurance.

It seems like people will fall over themselves to live in areas where their homes will be destroyed on a near regular basis. :-?

Paul's California tours, are an experience not to be missed.

.... ...!

I am fascinated with California, and the North American Pacific Coast, mainly due to its interesting, and highly accurate scenery depicted in all the MS Flight Simulators from FS '98.
I have, for the past 10-15 years, daily toured the whole of the area, at low level, in the various Simulators since Flight Unlimited II.
I closely study my various Relief Maps of the State, and obtain details of the Geography, Geology, History, and Population, and daily News broadcasts.....!
I listen to breaking news every day, and then travel to the area affected, in my Flight Sim Aircraft.
I follow all the Wild Fire and Earthquake activities as they (frequently) occur, and my intimate familiarity with the State makes it very easy!......!
Would you believe that I am more familiar with the Geography and Geology of the State of California than I am with my country of Great Britain!... .... ....!
If ever you fancy a Tour of California, just contact Fozzer's Famous Caltours Inc. and book a Flight... ...!

(No Dogs, or small Children allowed).

Paul...G-BPLF..FS 2004...a Beech Baron 58...and a Map of SOCAL.... ...!

Lush Flight Attendants provided, to satisfy your every needs during the flight... ...!

Have you ever been to California?