Vehicle Fire LA County Engine 37

Los Angeles County Firefighters from Palmdale Station 37 responded to a reported vehicle fire at Q and Division at 7:45 am Saturday morning September 4, 2010. Upon arrival firefighters found a vehicle engulfed in flames. Firefighters had the fire under control in 5 minutes.

Fire Weather Watch

Near red flag condions for LA County mountains and passes for low RH, above average temperatures and some locly gusty wind until 9pm tomorrow. Fore more info www.noaa.gov click lox, fire weather.

Clinton Canyon Wildfire, Riverside CA

Riverside County CA, Cal Fire working a 50 acre brush fire on Clinton Keith Rd near Lake Elsinore and the 15 Freeway. On firefighter complaining of heat exhaustion.

Saying Good Bye is Never Easy, Chief Callahan

Chief Callahan's Memorial Service, San Luis Obispo CA.

Remembering Chief John Callahan. Veteran Fire Chief John Callahan died suddenly in San Luis Obispo August 18, 2010 while playing in a City softball game at Santa Rosa Park in the City of San Luis Obispo. Citizens performed CPR prior to paramedics arrival but efforts proved to be futile. Chief Callahan was pronounced dead at Sierra Vista Hospital a short time later after resuscitation efforts were unable to revive the Chief.

Chief Callahan was a retired Deputy Chief from the Los Angeles City Fire Department with 32 years of service and also served as Fire Chief in San Luis Obispo for the past five years. Chief Callahan was planning to retire in November of this year to spend more time with his wife Lynne.

Chief Callahan was active with the local YMCA, Rotary Club and as a Director for San Luis Obispo Telosa. At his service he was eulogized as having a dry Irish wit and as man who dedicated his life serving others.

Grand Ave in Cal Poly was lined with fire apparatus as the horse drawn procession brought the Chief into the Performing Arts Center for his final salute for a job well done. Honor guards from both Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo Local 3523 lifted the Chief from a 1906 horse drawn chemical wagon into the pavilion as uniformed personnel and bystanders saluted the Chief.

Family, friends, co-workers and firefighters from the region said their final tear filled fairwells to the Chief on Friday morning August 27, 2010.

Photos Jeff Zimmerman, Zimmerman Media LLC

Lightning Storms

A small fire resulted from lightning today on Hauser Peak. Wetting rains suppressed the 5 acre wildfire in Acton. More thunderstorms predicted for tomorrow.

Potential for Dry Lightning in Antelope Valley

Potential for lightning today in the Antelop valley. Initially the storm will bring dry lightning to area. Hot temperatures will prevail today. Extreme heat index.

Wildfires, Kern County, Post IC

A fast moving wildfire in Kern County is threatening approximately 100 homes in the Frazier Park and Lebec areas. The fire is burning in brush and timber. Crowning and spotting were noted today as the fire moved in a westerly direction. The Post fire is reportedly 2,500 acres. Some evacuations took place today, schools should be in session starting tomorrow. Access is difficult to control the head of the fire. Hotshot crews have been called into to work the steep ridges above the town of Frazier Park.

A second grass fire is burning approximately 5 miles north of the Post fire, the Town Fire is approximately 250 acres. The Town fire was burning in light flashy fuels and grass. No estimated time for containment has been given for these fires.

Mutual aid has been brought in for structure protection into Frazier Park.

Photo Jeff Zimmerman