STATION FIRE UPDATE – Major sections of the Angeles Forest are closed. The Angeles National Forest officials because of the Station Fire (aka the La Cañada Flintridge fire) advancing has announced new closures moments ago

Angeles National Forest Announces Revised Emergency Closure Area of the Los Angeles River Ranger District Because of the Actively Burning Station Fire

As a result of extreme fire activity, and to protect public health and safety, Angeles National Forest officials are expanding the Station Fire area closure. The expanded perimeter of the closure includes the entire western portion of the main portion of the Forest south of Highway 14. (See attached map) This closure is effective 6:00 p.m. today and will last until the Station Fire has been fully contained.

Individuals or organizations holding special use permits for sanctioned activities within the Forest are exempt from this order.

While the closure is in effect, going into or being upon National Forest System lands, roads, or trails within the closure area is not allowed. The closure will affect the use of all national forest recreational facilities, roads and hiking trails. A violation of the closure order is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

The closure area includes California State Highway 2, Big Tujunga Canyon Road and Upper Big Tujunga Canyon Road, Little Tujunga Road in addition to other Forest Service roads in the area of the Station Fire which will remain closed to the public.

For further information about the closure or fires currently burning on the Angeles, contact the Fire Information Center at 626-821-6700.

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Below is the latest fire map

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The Auburn Fire aka the 49er Fire is 50% contained. The Auburn, CA 49er Fire had destroyed dozens of homes by Sunday.

Here is the latest on the Auburn, CA Fire.

Fire officials say they finally have the Auburn fire 50% contained, yet structures are still threatened at Highway 49 and Rock creek as of Monday at noon.

As many as 700 acres have been burned and dozens of homes and businesses destroyed as a stunning late Sunday afternoon fire burned through streets near Auburn, CA.

As reported earlier on LALATE, Evacuations Centers for the Auburn Fire are located at:

1. Rock Creek Elementary School
3050 Bell Road
2. Auburn Elementary
11400 Lariat Ranch Road

Officials now say pets can be brought to the Dewitt Center in Auburn. However the Auburn airport is closed as of Monday morning. Power had been lost to as many as 4000 homes on Sunday.

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MAP! Here is map of the Water Wheel and latest evacuations. The Water Wheel Fire is prompting Whispering Pines and Beaver Valley evacuations after the Water Wheel campground surroundings caught fire from a human cause.

Here is the latest.

The Water Wheel fire began after 4 pm Sunday local time, prompting 15 engines and a helicopter to respond. Evacuations of Beaver Valley and Whispering Pines residents into the Payson High School came thereafter.

500 acres have been burned, no structures destroyed. Now of concern is also Geronimo Estates, approximately 4 miles from one part of the blaze. Gila Count Sheriff’s Office reports Monday use of 2 heavy tankers and 1 helicopter with 15 engines.

The fire is roughly 13 miles NE Payson.

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Below is the latest map of the fire’s center.

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MAP! Here is a map for possible Hurricane Erica’s projected path. Potential Hurricane Erica has a projected path of the Caribbean if the weather movement increases in organization and strength. After Danny, forecasters are watching the above weather movement as the next Atlantic potential hurricane, still not yet afforded even tropical depression status.

As of Monday 8 am PST, the National Weather Service reports that Erica would not reach CYCLONE classification until at least Wednesday:

FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC…CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO…

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A BROAD AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE LOCATED ABOUT 600 MILES EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES HAVE
BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED THIS MORNING. THIS SYSTEM COULD BECOME A
TROPICAL DEPRESSION DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO AS IT MOVES
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT AROUND 15 MPH. THERE IS A HIGH
CHANCE…GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT…OF TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IN
THIS AREA DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. INTERESTS IN THE LESSER
ANTILLES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM.

ELSEWHERE…TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.

For continuing coverage of this and other potential hurricanes, click here:

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Famed cookbook author Sheila Lunkins (Silver Palate) is dead. Sheila Lukins has died at age 66 from cancer.

Sheila Lukins’ “Silver Palate” started in 1997 and would become an instant sensation. The Times describes how she broke down recipe barriers:

“Ms. Lukins experimented by serving Greek mezes, Moroccan chicken pies and gazpacho at a time when only French-style standards like duck à l’orange were considered elegant enough for entertaining.”

The shop became a huge sensation when she published her first cookbook in 1982.

“Its recipes, like chicken Marbella (with olives, prunes and capers) and blackberry mousse (garnished with trendy kiwi fruit), became dinner-party classics for a generation of modern cooks.”

Funeral arrangements are not yet announced. Sheila Lukins will be greatly missed.

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