Notices by AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org)

TechCrunch: FAA had to divert flights because of SpaceX Starship explosion https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/16/faa-had-to-divert-flights-because-of-spacex-starship-explosion/ #aviation

@Infoseepage A WEEE BIT LATE

LA Times: Deputies warned to decontaminate clothes after lead, asbestos found in air near Eaton fire

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sent an urgent message out to patrol cars Wednesday afternoon, warning deputies in Altadena that, after days of nearby wildfires, the air is so toxic they should wear masks and decontaminate their uniforms before stepping foot in their homes.

Sent at 4:35 p.m., the message began “**Attn all personnel**” and said that the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s hazmat team reported the air in Altadena is “‘hazardous, containing lead, asbestos and other harmful particulates.”

(more...)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-16/deputies-warned-to-decontaminate-clothes-after-lead-asbestos-found-in-air-near-eaton-fire?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

#EatonFire #PalisadesFire #hazmat

#MossLanding evacuation map #evacuations #MontereyCounty

PSA From CalOES

Southern California Wildfire-Themed Scams

Cyber criminals are currently exploiting the ongoing Southern California wildfires by
using Southern California wildfire-themed lures for their phishing attempts and scams.
Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that uses fraudulent messages to trick
people into sharing sensitive information1, such as account credentials or banking
information. Phishing can be conducted through emails, text messages, QR codes,
phone calls, and voicemails.

#EatonFire #PalisadesFire #Wildfires #scams #cybersecurity

@mrdiamondj At the moment, although half our circuit is powered off up the street. 🤔

Current power status, Ventura County

42,347 without power
88,212 impacted by event
22 circuits deenergized
11 circuits being inspected
29 monitored

Per the Ventura County Sheriff Emergency Service Incident Dashboard
1/15/25 1707

https://vcoes.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/e15ca0d2737d43cea6514043e61f1a7c

#PSPS #poweroutages #wx #CAwx #firewx

Our local ham radio amateurs have been active this morning and are running the normal net on simplex, rather than just abandoning the airwaves because the repeaters are down due to power outages. 👏 👏 #hamradio

@mrdiamondj Having worked for one of the law firms that files these (as a technical expert), they file as SOON AS POSSIBLE because when you file a lawsuit determines if you are part of the legal team for the class action lawsuit.

Lawsuits filed against SCE in Eaton Fire. #EatonFire #SCE

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/14/la-fire-edison-lawsuit-looting-arrests

TKR914 dropping exactly on this ridge here - IMHO they are pushing retardant onto the ridge to try to keep the fire from crossing out of the canyon above JPL, and threatening La Canada Flintridge overnight. #EatonFire 1/13/25 1655

Vegetation Fire reported Telegraph Road/Fillmore (UPDATE: CONFIRMED DUST, NO FIRE) #CAwx #wildfires 01/13/25 0953

Possibly just dust, large amount of dust from Mountain Fire blowing off South Mountain per radio. #CAwx #wildfires #VenturaCounty 1/13/25 0953

"How could this happen" folks were *NOT* paying attention to the Santa Rosa fires, Thomas Fire, Camp Fire, Woolsey Fire (plus countless others) and the Lahaina fire. Anyone who hasn't seen the entire world has crossed a threshold is in denial.

@sewblue @sidereal @NatureMC ***minor correction: SLIDING into the ocean 🤪

"Making haste towards to become oceanfront property in great style" to be politically correct.

If you're wondering how the other social platforms are going... Awash in disinformation. I am thankful I never saw anything like that here, congrats Masto-people-onians or Fedidenizens....

(claim that Oregon couldn't send firefighters to California because of not passing smog tests, folks 🙄 )

#disinformation #wildfires

Generator safety PSA: ***DO NOT FILL UP A RUNNING GASOLINE GENERATOR***

Gasoline fumes are released when you refuel the tank, and there is a high risk of igniting those vapors from the hot exhaust of the generator. You should not only turn OFF the generator, but also WAIT FOR IT TO COOL DOWN.

(you can get devices to toggle tanks/etc. safely, but most people do not have this).

The worst time to cause yourself burn injuries (and worse yet, maybe set your neighborhood on fire) is during the middle of a disaster.

#DisasterPreparedness #generators #safety

-> #EatonFire #PalisadesFire

Daniel Swain: Following historic wildfire disasters in Southern California, a statewide dry spell intensifies and extreme fire weather conditions persist in the south

https://weatherwest.com/archives/43193

#Random

"We will rebuild" is repeated a lot after climate disasters nowadays. Sadly, i don't think you can "rebuild it back like it was" and expect different results and a repeat nowadays.

Personally, I think the Japanese have the right idea with "Tsunami Stones"

Smithsonian: These Century-Old Stone “Tsunami Stones” Dot Japan’s Coastline

“Remember the calamity of the great tsunamis. Do not build any homes below this point.”

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/century-old-warnings-against-tsunamis-dot-japans-coastline-180956448/

@acdha Absolutely. It's the "tragedy of the commons" problem, but the problem is it's the planet.