Palomar Mountain News

From: john.lesac at juno dot com 

Subject: Community Center of Palomar Mountain board meeting

The Community Center of Palomar Mountain will have a board meeting this Friday May 1 at 6:30 PM in the Palomar Mountain fire department double-wide administrative building. We will be electing new board members. We will also entertain any ideas for community events. If you have any interest in serving on the Community Center board or want the community center to host an event like a pot luck, craft show, nature walk, movie night etc., please come to the meeting. If you cannot attend, just drop an email: john dot lesac at juno dot com

Thanks

John Lesac

76O 742 3354

From: Station Chief Cliff Kellogg

Palomar Mountain Fire Hazard Inspections

Starting Thursday, May 7, 2015 the U. S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE will begin performing Fire Hazard/Defensible Space Inspections on Palomar Mountain.  The intent of these inspections is to assist residents in properly preparing their home and/or property to help protect it in the event that a wildfire threatens our community.  The inspection also will be used to ensure that all home and property owners comply with the following codes/regulations (68.404(a) SDCCRO), (68.404(b) SDCCRO), (68.404(c) SDCCRO), (4907.3.1CFC), (4291(a)(6)Public Resources Code), (503.2.1 CFC), (3807.3CFC), and (505.1CFC).

Inspections will be made at random, and not all properties will be inspected.  Properties without structures, but having vegetation within 100’ of neighboring structures will need to remove or thin vegetation, or allow removal or thinning, to provide the designated clearance.

If the property/structure is found to be in compliance, the inspection form will be signed off as compliant and a copy sent to the County of San Diego for their records.

If the property/structures does not comply, the homeowner will receive a list of the corrections necessary to comply with regulations and a copy will be sent to the County of San Diego’s Enforcement Division.

Once corrections are made, the homeowner may request a re-inspection of the property.  The re-inspection will be documented and a copy sent to the County of San Diego.

Further information can be obtained by contacting:

•  Forest Service,  Patrol-32: Prawitt Hess 619–952-4043
•  Cal Fire Station 70 – 760-742-3243

Cliff Kellogg

Station Chief

Palomar Mountain Fire Department

21610 Crestline Road

Palomar Mountain, CA.  92060

Office: (760) 742-3701

Fax: (760) 742-0574

KJ6MTA

Such a beautiful day waking up to sunny sky and 3.7 inches of rain fall recorded on our gauge on State Park Road. It is amazing how much of a difference in rain fall there is across the mountain. If you’d like to share your rain totals, please comment.

Just had to stop and take these for you on my way to church this morning.  Such a lovely scent in the air and fun to see the clouds hovering below the mountain.

Such a blessing for our little thirsty mountain!

Happy Sunday Everyone!

Bonnie

From: Robert Gonsett Subject: Attack on Proposition 13 Coming Monday

Last week I called all phone numbers on the following list to express “strong opposition to ACA-4.”  The receptionists knew what I was talking about.  Then they usually asked for my name and city and that was it — quick and simple.

This is an important item.  If you call, do so Monday morning early.  The item comes to a vote at 1:30 PM Monday.  Whether you rent or own property in California, this item — if successful — will have a negative impact on all of us. Read More…

From: David Drake

Subject: New electric drive SUVs

I am setting up a demonstration of a new Company rolling out a new electric drive SUV and a new Van. This is by special invitation. Details and sign up with David Drake at 76O 638 958O on the mountain. This is before the showing to the public at the LA Autoshow in November.

Such beautiful “music playing” … it is pouring rain on Palomar Mountain.  Had to share.  Already have close to an inch and a half at our place on State Park Road.  So nice to be up here for this lovely storm. So thankful.

Enjoy!

Thanks to all the volunteers that staff our two Palomar lookouts!

From: Curt Waite  Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015

On Sunday the Forest Fire Lookout Association volunteers began staffing Boucher Hill and High Point Lookouts for the fire season. Just in time, as High Point reported a smoke on the East Grade that turned out to be a vegetation fire near Dyche Valley.  Palomar Volunteers, US Forest Service and Cal Fire initiated a full wildland response including air tankers and helicopters. The fire was quickly contained, but this should be a reminder to all of us on the mountain that we are facing another early and potentially active fire season. Stop by Boucher, visit the tower, and let the volunteers know how much you appreciate their eyes on the forest.

Like some new tack for your horses?  Have some you’d like to sell? I know some of you would like to decorate your cabin in a western theme.  This Tack and Treasure sale looks like fun tomorrow!

Each year the Palomar Mountain Planning Organization, PMPO, mails out a newsletter.

Are you new to the Mountain?  If you’re new to the mountain, and would like to receive it, please let me know.

Has your address changed in the past year?  Send your correction my way please.  You may just comment to this post, I’ll collect the info, turn it around, and make sure it isn’t seen by the world – it’s safe with me!

Bonnie