Thursday, March 14, 2019

119 142 313 426 457 606 | SoCal Edison Power Lines Hit by Winds Caused Deadly Thomas Fire, Investigators Say, March 13, 2019


Southern California Edison-owned power lines hit by high winds caused the deadly Thomas Fire that tore through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties in late 2017, authorities said Wednesday.

The wildfire broke out on Dec. 4, 2017 before burning through more than 280,000 acres, killing two people and destroying hundreds of homes over the course of 40 days. In Santa Barbara County, areas left scorched by wildfire were overrun with mudslides weeks later that killed 21 people in the affluent neighborhood of Montecito.

313 is the 65th prime number



The Thomas Fire was a massive wildfire that affected Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, and one of multiple wildfires that ignited in southern California in December 2017. It burned approximately 281,893 acres (440 sq mi; 114,078 ha) before being fully contained on January 12, 2018, making it the largest wildfire in modern California history at the time, being surpassed by the Ranch Fire, part of the Mendocino Complex, less than a year later in August 2018. The Thomas Fire destroyed at least 1,063 structures, while damaging 280 others; and the fire caused over $2.2 billion (2018 USD) in damages, including $230 million in suppression costs, becoming the seventh-most destructive wildfire in state history. As of August 2018, the Thomas Fire is California's eighth-most destructive wildfire.


 From the date of Dec. 11, 2017 when the flames from the Thomas Fire burned homes in the Montecito area to the publication date of this article (3/13/19) is a span of 457 days.
 457 is the 88th prime number
 88 is a number that represents time

Power lines hitting against each other created what’s known as an electrical arc — resulting in hot, molten or burning material being deposited onto the ground below and ultimately sparking the devastating fire, according to investigators led by Ventura County officials.

When you count the end date, it is also exactly 65 weeks and 3 days later, like 653
653 is the 119th prime number

SoCal Edison admitted its electrical equipment likely caused the wildfire in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in October 2018 — at least in regards to one of the fire’s two ignition points.

“SCE believes its electrical equipment was associated with an ignition near Koenigstein Road in Santa Paula — one of at least two origin points for the Thomas Fire,” the SoCal Edison statement reads.

From the day the Thomas Fire ended (1/12/18) to the publication date of this article (3/13/19) is exactly 426 days later.


It is also exactly 14 months and 2 days later, like 142


Lastly, it is 60 weeks and 6 days, like 606


The agencies that investigated the fire include the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Cal Fire and the U.S. Forest Service.

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