Glendora wildfire: live updates
Live updates from the Los Angeles Times LA Now staff.
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by USFS Fire-California via twitter retweeted by aribloomekatz 1/16/2014 6:35:43 PM#ColbyFire E-NE of #LosAngeles @Angeles_NF 1,709 acres inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3766/ Unified command w/ @LACo_FD & City of Glendora, Calif -
by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 6:35:56 PMMT @katemather Lt. De Mond confirms 3 arrested in connection with #ColbyFire . No other info, calls them "persons of interest in this fire." -
1/16/2014 6:37:26 PM Laura E. DavisThere are about 550 fire personnel battling the blaze, which has now destroyed at least two homes. The fire is moving aggressively, "especially for this time of year," Los Angeles County fire Inspector Scott Miller told KTLA-TV. Read more. -
by Kimi Yoshino via twitter 1/16/2014 6:37:41 PMAbout nine people living at Singer Mansion are displaced by the brush fire. vine.co/v/hLlpbBAgWlg via @latvives
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by HayleyHerst via twitter 1/16/2014 6:40:02 PM
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by Kate Mather via twitter 1/16/2014 6:41:05 PMUnreal video from @LATvives from mansion destroyed by #ColbyFire : vine.co/v/hLlpbBAgWlg
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1/16/2014 6:41:32 PM Laura E. DavisThe Glendora Unified School District has canceled classes at La Fetra, Cullen, Goddard, Sandburg, and Sellers schools and urged parents to pick up students. Citrus College in Glendora has also canceled classes.
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 6:42:02 PMFire is approaching some hillside homes in Azusa. Residents have cars out and ready to evacuate. #azusa vine.co/v/hLlWA0Mn2zn
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 6:42:08 PM
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for Azusa residents at Nob Hill and Sierra Madre vine.co/v/hLl7PYwLhMb
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 6:42:16 PM
The fire has been somewhat contain here at Kregmont Dr. & Coronet St. In #Glendora vine.co/v/hLlvuqvpjQp
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 6:42:24 PM
1934 Singer mansion damaged from brush fire in Glendora vine.co/v/hLlwHIzjVHA
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 6:42:31 PM
More footage from Singer Mansion in North Glendora. vine.co/v/hLldhZvxblu
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 6:42:47 PM
About nine people living at Singer Mansion are displaced by the brush fire. #Glendora vine.co/v/hLlpbBAgWlg
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 6:42:56 PM
More footage of the historic estate of the founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Firefighter contin... vine.co/v/hLlQ6zILeIm
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 6:43:02 PM
Ron Galloway who lived at a guest house at the 1924 Singer Mansion stares of what use to be his home. #Glen ... vine.co/v/hLl0wzDUtJX
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by Dave via twitter retweeted by aribloomekatz 1/16/2014 6:43:46 PM#ColbyFire Hearing a lot of “individual” requests for structure protection from LE. Tough to commit a ST for 1 house if many are threatened -
by CAL FIRE NEWS via twitter retweeted by aribloomekatz 1/16/2014 6:45:26 PMRed Flag Warnings in Ventura and LA Counties have been extended through 6pm Friday, which includes the #ColbyFire area. #CaFire -
by Sarah Favot via twitter 1/16/2014 6:47:15 PM
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by Ari Bloomekatz via twitter 1/16/2014 6:47:33 PM#ColbyFire is 0% contained, Azusa Police Department says -
by Sam Schaefer via twitter 1/16/2014 6:51:34 PMMT @LATvives : Ron Galloway who lived at 1924 Singer Mansion guest house stares the remains of his home. #ColbyFire vine.co/v/hLl0wzDUtJX
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by LATimesCityGov via twitter retweeted by MattStevensLAT 1/16/2014 6:51:54 PM
3 people in custody as wildfire north of L.A. grows to 1,700 acres lat.ms/1m94k8j http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeH1mvACYAAbbpe.jpg
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by Matthew Pace via twitter 1/16/2014 6:52:40 PM
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by Azusa Police via twitter retweeted by JosephSerna 1/16/2014 6:53:45 PMChildren and infants lungs are still developing. Extra precaution should be taken during the fire. Leave the area if you must. #ColbyFire -
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!
Due to the number of parent calls we have been receiving concerning the Glendora fire, we would like to provide an update as to how our school day has been affected.
First, school IS in session today. We will maintain regular hours with a 2:45 dismissal time.
There will be NO outdoor activity for any PE classes taking place today.
Classrooms will remain open during the breaks and the lunch period so that students may eat indoors away from any smoke or falling ash.
All outdoor afterschool practices (ie: soccer) are cancelled for today.
Currently, the Girls Varsity Basketball game set for this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Carroll Center WILL take place as scheduled.
Any fire-related updates will be posted throughout the day on the school website. -
1/16/2014 6:56:26 PM Laura E. DavisScott Sukup of the National Weather Service in Oxnard says winds in the area of the fire are probably gusting to about 25 miles per hour with a temperature of 60-65 degrees. Read more.
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Update: Due to the impact of the brush fire, our Glendora health center is closed for today. We have rescheduled our patients for their safety and convenience. We will continue to keep you posted.
Our Pasadena, Alhambra and Eagle Rock health centers are open so if you have any pressing needs please contact us at, 626.798.0706.
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 6:57:47 PM
Ron Galloway tries to see the bright side of things, if only for a moment. #SingerMansion #ColbyFire vine.co/v/hlBmDJP272F
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by Ruben Vives via twitter 1/16/2014 7:01:20 PM
Cross untouched by #ColbyFire in #Glendora #SingerMansion http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeH4MzxCQAAHbG-.jpg
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Information on the Colby fire bruning near Glendora and into the Angeles National Forest will be available at this link:
InciWeb the Incident Information System: Colby -
by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 7:03:46 PM#ColbyFire news conference starting now.
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by shelbygrad via twitter 1/16/2014 7:06:15 PM
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by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 7:06:59 PMDaryl Osby LACFD: More than 700 personnel on scene #ColbyFire
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by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 7:08:46 PMLA County Fire Daryl Osby: "We were able to save hundreds if not thousands of homes" but two were lost. #ColbyFire
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by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 7:10:15 PM"This is going to remain unsafe for the public for at least the rest of the day." -- LA County Fire #ColbyFire
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by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 7:13:03 PMLASD Chief James Lopez says more evacuations could come if the fire jumps/spreads. #ColbyFire
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by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 7:14:54 PMMayor Joseph Santoro: "It was a very scary situation." #ColbyFire
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by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 7:16:46 PMChief Timothy Staab: PD got a call from a citizen about two suspects heading away from fire. Third person later detained.
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by Kate Mather via twitter 1/16/2014 7:16:51 PM.@Glendora_PD Chief Tim Staab confirms three people booked in city jail on suspicious of recklessly starting a fire. #ColbyFire
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by Jason Wells via twitter 1/16/2014 7:17:02 PMAll 3 #ColbyFire suspects booked on suspicion of setting fire, being held on $20K bail, @Glendora_PD chief says -
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1/16/2014 7:18:29 PM Laura E. DavisThe fire has prompted air quality alerts. Residents from the San Gabriel Valley to the Pomona Valley are advised to stay indoors.
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by Kate Mather via twitter 1/16/2014 7:18:37 PMMore Staab: Men reportedly had a campfire, tossing papers into it, "the breeze picked up, and that's what started this fire." #ColbyFire
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by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 7:19:27 PMStaab: Three males in their early 20s, all in jail on suspicion of recklessly starting a fire. Being held on $20 ,000 bail. #ColbyFire
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The Barretts facilities at Fairplex is accepting horses misplaced by the Glendora fire.
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by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 1/16/2014 7:22:20 PMStaab: A campfire was kicked up by a breeze, which apparently started the fire. Suspects were "apologetic." #ColbyFire
