emergency manager11 November 2018

Fire disaster continues in California

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Fire disaster continues in California .About 23 persons have lost their lives in devastating Fire in Northern California as 14 more bodies were  discovered on  Saturday .It was reported that 10 of the victims were recovered from town of Paradise. Bodies were found in  homes,outside homes, in cars etc.

Saturday was a respite day as fast wind was slightly calmed.The three major wildfires in California  have devastated a many  buildings and forced displacement of  more than 300,000 citizens.
However,NWS has warned that the fierce wind will again be present on Sunday and most areas will need  evacuation.
, a citizen has tweeted Thank god my mom is safe in Connecticut with my brother & I. But my dad is gathering as many of our cherished items that he can, as the are less than 2 miles from our home and he is being evacuated. Please pray for the safety of our neighbors & our home.

National Weather Service (NWS) has recently tweeted The dangerous fire weather conditions across California are likely to linger until Tuesday. Here is the fire weather forecast and outlook for Sunday. Extreme concerns across southern CA and critical concerns for northern CA. 

[caption id=attachment_3328 align=alignnone width=745]california california fire outlook map[/caption]

NWS has further warned in its tweet that very low , dry vegetation & strong will bring a prolonged period of dangerous weather conditions to parts of Calif. where several large are ongoing. Extreme fire weather is forecast in southern on Sunday

NWS has tweeted Pretty dramatic visible satellite imagery, relayed here by our colleagues at , of the smoke from the Woolsey Fire. At last check, the fire was the size of 70,000 acres with 0% containment this morning.

Critical fire weather conditions continue in California

[caption id=attachment_3329 align=alignnone width=791]Helicopters Helicopters are being used in firefighting in California[/caption] NWS has warned that dangerous fire weather conditions across California will most  likely continue until 13th November,2018,Tuesday . Extreme danger and emergency situations related to raging fire  across southern CA  is present .People are advised to take all appropriate precautions. However,critical concerns for northern CA is also present and all necessary steps are needed to be taken. Conditions favorable for fire weather are unfortunately forecast to continue across California, as warm, strong winds will combine with low relative humidities and very dry ground. The Storm Prediction Center has issued Critical to Extreme fire weather conditions indicated for portions of Southern and Northern California.