Palomar Mountain News

Cal Fire prepares for high temps, Santa Ana winds

SAN DIEGO COUNTY — Cal Fire is adding equipment and staffing beginning Wednesday in San Diego County as a forecast of high temperatures, Santa Ana winds and low humidity increase the danger of wildfires.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the county from 11 a.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday. Weak to moderate Santa Ana winds are expected. Temperatures in the inland valleys could reach 100 degrees on Friday and Saturday. Relative humidity is expected to be in the single digits.

Cal Fire Capt. Kendal Bortisser said Tuesday night that the increased resources will include an air tanker coming from Northern California, making a total of three available in Ramona.

Extra staffing will include additional battalion chiefs throughout the county and more personnel at the county’s emergency command and control center.

With the severe drought, fire officials have said the county’s backcountry is as dry or worse than it was during the firestorms of 2003 and 2007.

The most devastating wildfires in the county have occurred in the month of October, Bortisser said.

“We’re making sure we have resources in place,” he said.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct/01/cal-fire-adds-staffing-san-diego-county/

Click to read all about it!  Lots of improvements at the State Park!  Thanks to all!

Camping in the High Sierra’s, I came across this poem on the wall of an almost-out-house.  The plaque wasn’t for sale, so took the pic for you.  Sometimes the mountain septic systems have been a little taxed.  I’m thinking a version of this just may show up in some of the Vacation Rentals and cabins on our little mountain.  The rentals are non-smoking but have had issues with toys in the commode, (oh my!) so I took a little liberty:

Dear City Dwellers, whose lives entail

Plumbing Fixtures which seldom fail,

And sewer pipes which hold so much

You can grind your garbage and other such.

To you, who do not know the gripes

Of Septic Tanks and half inch pipes;

Lend your ears to one who knows

Your Mountain Cousin’s plumbing woes.

Our toilet business may look like you’n

But many things they just ain’t endurin’

Like “wet strength” towels and Kleenex, too

Bleach and other modern products, they do eschew.

Children’s toys create a rumble.

E’en too much tissue makes ’em grumble.

So City Dweller, don’t offend.

Treat Mountain Plumbing like a friend.

From: David Drake davirake2 at gmail dot com

Test drive of Tesla S

Date changed for Test Drive:

Tesla test drive in UTC from October 1, at 11:00 P.M. to October 13 at 3:00 P.M.? Thank you.

Did you know, the roof is so strong that it can support 3 Tesla Model S on top, and a Tesla S owner recently crashed into a concrete wall at 110 MPH and walked away unscathed!!

Can have three guests. Anyone wanting to go along should call David Drake at 760-638-9580.

Also I am trying to get Tesla to bring their new “Gull wing doors” Model X Two motor all wheel drive crossovers up here.

The summer is over and the fall fire season is rapidly approaching. We all had a taste of what can happen last May when a series of wildfires struck throughout San Diego County. Fires, earthquakes, floods and landslides, all occur with regularity in Southern California; it is only a matter of time until the next natural disaster strikes.

Consequently, we should prepare for disasters and emergency situations of all types. Creating a family disaster plan, including where to meet, how to keep in touch, how to secure your home and what to do with pets and livestock must be planned in advance. Once an emergency hits, it’s too late.

More information about disaster preparedness is available at:

California Emergency Management Services: www.calema.ca.gov

• Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov/
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security: www.ready.gov
• American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
• Center for Disease Control: www.emergency.cdc.gov
• Fire Safe Council: www.cafiresafecouncil.org/
• Cal Fire: www.fire.ca.gov

While governments at all levels prepare for everyday emergencies, major disasters can overwhelm emergency services. For these reasons, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program has been established to assist first responders and to provide training and emergency assistance in areas impacted by natural or man-made disasters. To learn more about Palomar Mountain CERT and CERT programs throughout the county, please visit:

Palomar Mountain CERT: http://www.palomar-fire.org/cert.php

San Diego County: www.sandiegocounty.gov/oes/community/oes_jl_CERT.html

The recent fires in this region have served as a wake-up call.  Now is the time to plan and prepare. The safety of our loved ones may depend on actions we take today.

Sent by,

Tom Stinson

District Communications Director

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, AD 75

350 W 5^th Avenue #110

Escondido, CA 92025

Phone: 760-480-7570

Fax: 760-480-7516

  Hopefully, you’ll never see this beautiful rendition of the Palomar Observatory up close.  But, if you must, you’ll be very pleased with the wonderful care given your child or grandchild.  Today I got to be with our oldest ‘Treasure’ who is feeling much better after an asthma attack, pneumonia, and couple days at Children’s Hospital.  I’d noticed that her room had such well done art, covering a wall.  It depicted the planet Saturn with the rings, so we talked about the solar system a bit, between snuggles.  When I slipped out tonight, this caught my eye on the fourth floor. I had to stop and take this to share with you.  About 5 x 5 feet, it really is lovely.

Enjoy your last few days of Summer!

“Grandma Bonnie”

1978 Silver Streak Luxury Liner

34 ft, Clean and well cared for by non-smokers.

Has been under a cover for the last 30 years.

Located on Palomar Mountain

$ 5000.00

Please call 619 98O -4827

(Double click on photos to enlarge).

Several folks up here are looking for a good carpet cleaner.  Do you know of someone you could recommend?

Thanks for heading the info my way.

Thanks,

Bonnie Phelps

76O 742 one 742

  It was 74 degrees yesterday when my husband, Don, left the mountain a little before noon.  An hour later he was in Escondido and his gauge showed 106!  Sure makes us appreciate being on the mountain these days!  It’s often 20 degrees cooler, but 32!?!??  Interesting weather these days!

Thanks to Kajsa Peffer, for sharing her beautiful photo of the sky above the Observatory, taken last Saturday.