Thursday, October 31, 2019

550 1043 | Maria Fire Ignites On Top of South Mountain Near Santa Paula; Evacuations Ordered as Flames Char More Than 4,000 Acres, October 31, 2019


A new brush fire broke out Thursday afternoon atop South Mountain, just south of Santa Paula, prompting precautionary evacuations as it exploded to more than 4,000 acres in size, authorities said. The flames were 0% contained.


The Maria Fire, as firefighters named the fire, was reported about 6:15 p.m. atop the mountain, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.




Evacuations were issued west of Balcom Canyon Road,  north of the 118 Freeway, fire officials said. About 1,800 homes, occupied by roughly 7,500 people, were under evacuation orders.

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313 432 686 880 | LAX apologizes for ‘unacceptable’ long waits for Uber and Lyft pickups, October 30, 2019


Los Angeles International Airport officials apologized late Tuesday night for an “unacceptable level of service” after travelers using the new Uber, Lyft and taxi pickup system faced gridlock, packed shuttle buses and long wait times for rides.

Tempers ran high as travelers encountered heavy traffic on the way to the new pickup area and wait times for Uber and Lyft that often exceeded an hour. Some travelers said it took them longer to find a ride home than it did to fly to Los Angeles.

“We really, really apologize for people who got caught in that,” said Michael Christensen, LAX’s deputy executive director of operations and maintenance. The new system began operation Tuesday.


Under the new system, travelers must board a shuttle or walk to the new pickup area east of Terminal 1 to get a taxi or be matched with an Uber or Lyft driver.

The congestion was caused by a number of issues, he said, including a high volume of travelers and confusion on the part of Uber and Lyft drivers who had not used the new pickup system. Some private drivers also accidentally wound up in the lot, causing congestion, he said.


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Uber and Lyft had some issues, too, Christensen said, including early problems with efficiently matching riders with drivers. The companies also activated surge prices, temporarily raising their rates, to address a shortage of drivers, many of whom work for both companies. Some Uber drivers switched to Lyft once they were already in the lot, and vice versa, he said, creating more congestion.

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Overnight, LAX made changes to road striping, signage, traffic routes and assignments for traffic officers, Christensen said, with more changes planned later this week.


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The move was necessary, the airport said, because an increase in passenger travel and two major construction projects — an overhaul of the aging airport, and the construction of an airport train — will cause significant curb and lane closures.

229 311 | Most Evacuations Lifted in Getty Fire; Blaze 39% Contained at 745 Acres, October 30, 2019


Most mandatory evacuation orders have been lifted in the Getty Fire, Los Angeles Fire Department officials announced Wednesday afternoon. The blaze has scorched 745 acres and was 39% contained as of Wednesday night.

Earlier Wednesday, residents evacuated during the Getty Fire were being allowed to visit their homes to collect medicine or other items left behind during the blaze.

Residents who wanted to visit their homes were asked to show valid ID with proof of where they live.

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The flames spread quickly, destroying 12 homes and scorching Brentwood and surrounding areas. Another five homes were damaged.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Los Angeles Department of Water and Power equipment was not at fault and described the incident as an “act of God.”

The combination of powerful offshore winds and dry air is expected to bring "very high fire danger" to the region, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

293 319 644 | Pallet Yard Erupts in Flames in South L.A’s Florence-Firestone Area, October 30, 2019


A fire erupted at pallet yard in the Florence-Firestone area of South Los Angeles on Wednesday night, sending flames towering high into the air as firefighters called for reinforcements to keep the blaze from spreading, authorities said.

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The flames broke out shortly after 8 p.m. at a business filled with wooden pallets in the 9400 block of South Alameda Street, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.

Firefighters declared a "second alarm" as they worked to battle the towering flames.


"This extensive fire expands over half of a city block," fire officials said via social media.

Flames appeared to be largely extinguished by 11 p.m., but a thick column of smoke continued rising from the badly damaged business.

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