Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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Carmencita fire - Elk Grove -Two-alarm grass fire currently 20+ acres

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 11:21 AM PDT


A two-alarm grass fire is threatening homes in Elk Grove.Smoke showing, large smoke column fire, Structure threat.

Location: Sacramento, 9700 block of Carmencita Avenue, off Bradshaw and Gerber, at end of Daron lane and off Wild Hawk Drive West.

Update: 1120 hrs - Dozers & Copter-1 have solid line around the fire.

Update: 1115 hrs -Power lines down at 9767 Carmencita.

Update: 1105 hrs - 20+ acres -Fire appears to be laying down as crews gain control, Fire Copter overhead reporting two fires, first fire is 10-15 acres, second fire is 5 acres.

Injuries/Structure damage: One report of citizen with breathing problems.
Cause: Unknown at this time.

Video: FOX40 News, Towercam view of fire in Elk Grove -Link
Photo credit: kcra.com

Earthquake 3.2 M - Central California; Wheeler Ridge, Mettler, Grapevine, Lamont

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 08:01 AM PDT



Earthquake Details

Magnitude3.2
Date-Time
Location35.042°N, 119.031°W
Depth8.9 km (5.5 miles)
RegionCENTRAL CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 6 km (4 miles) WSW (247°) from Mettler, CA
  • 9 km (6 miles) WNW (298°) from Wheeler Ridge, CA
  • 14 km (9 miles) NW (320°) from Grapevine, CA
  • 27 km (16 miles) SSW (204°) from Lamont, CA
  • 35 km (22 miles) S (180°) from Bakersfield, CA
  • 131 km (82 miles) NNW (327°) from Los Angeles Civic Center, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 1.9 km (1.2 miles)
ParametersNph= 73, Dmin=9 km, Rmss=0.49 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2
Source
Event IDci14478120

Earthquake 3.0 M - Northern California,The Geysers

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 08:03 AM PDT



Earthquake Details

Magnitude3.0
Date-Time
Location38.812°N, 122.817°W
Depth2.9 km (1.8 miles)
RegionNORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 2 km (1 miles) NNW (329°) from The Geysers, CA
  • 9 km (5 miles) WSW (253°) from Cobb, CA
  • 12 km (7 miles) WNW (291°) from Anderson Springs, CA
  • 17 km (11 miles) E (85°) from Cloverdale, CA
  • 42 km (26 miles) NNW (346°) from Santa Rosa, CA
  • 120 km (75 miles) WNW (284°) from Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 0.1 km (0.1 miles); depth +/- 0.2 km (0.1 miles)
ParametersNST= 83, Nph= 83, Dmin=1 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2
Source
Event IDnc40238596

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