Comments on: What’s Happened vs. What’s Happening

By: Doc Searls

Doc Searls — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:42:49 +0000

bmh, the MODIS images I get by going to this page and clicking on "Fire Detections: Current" in the KML column. This will download a file (with the suffix .kml) which, when opened, will add a layer to Google Earth that shows where fire detection spots are. It's complicated, and works differently on different platforms. Hope that helps. Everbody else, thanks for the details. Very helpful.

By: Warren

Warren — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:36:52 +0000

Bulletin Board resource for locals:

http://tinyurl.com/5c7wn4

By: tks

tks — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:01:23 +0000

Just set-up new local Santa Barbara Bulletin Boards available for fire and other local discussion:

http://tinyurl.com/5c7wn4

Also local citizen news feed aggregation:
http://sb.city2.org/feeds/category/11

And growing comprehensive local news aggregation:
http://sb.city2.org/feeds/category/all

By: Karoli

Karoli — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:25:07 +0000

Crisiswire is aggregating twitter stream, ustream feeds, and news feeds on one page http://crisiswire.com/2008/11/santa-barbara-fires

By: Margaret Rosas

Margaret Rosas — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:23:25 +0000

Doc, I’m so sorry to hear about the fire. Stay safe. Sending you waves of compassion from Santa Cruz.

By: Kathleen McCain Engman

Kathleen McCain Engman — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:32:59 +0000

Sorry — clicking too many links, back and forth, simultaneously. Sadly, I see you have confirmed the Monastery’s loss. KME.

By: Kathleen McCain Engman

Kathleen McCain Engman — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:29:52 +0000

I’m in Pennsylvania. I read about this blaze on my hometown [Culver City] parish’s e-update [St. Mary Palms], reporting that our retired Rector was evacuated along with all other residents from the Mount Calvary Retreat House up at the end of Gibraltar Rd behind Palmer Park. Can you confirm that the Monastery and grounds have been lost? I am so sad and anxious for everyone up in this beautiful, fragile, and dangerous landscape. Our prayers are with you all. [Your website is the only place I have been able to find accurate, timely reporting.] Thank you.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:51:16 +0000

‘The Arches’ in the ‘Tea Garden’, for which this fire is named:

http://www.sbphototours.com/data/static/georgelogan/marycel.php

This is right above Westmont College off of Mountain Drive.

By: Karoli

Karoli — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:08:01 +0000

Westmont College liveblog of last night here: http://horizon.westmont.edu/articles/?p=1108

By: Flip

Flip — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:56:33 +0000

I hear the roads are clogged with people trying to take pictures of the fires.