I received an e-mail from someone asking about road closures in Malibu after the fire:
HI JOHN:
I SAW A BLOG WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION.
I AM HOPING YOU CAN TELL ME WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE ROAD CLOSURES IN
THE MALIBU AREA AS WE ARE TRAVELING WITH MAPQUEST.IS …
Tipster Michelle E. sent in the following:
EPA Offers Tips to Protect Health from Wildfire Smoke
During the current wave of forest fires, EPA has the following recommendations on how to protect your health from the effects of smoke.
- Pay attention to local air quality reports and stay alert to …
I'm staying at my parents' tonight, but taking my stuff back home to Topanga tomorrow. Conditions appear significantly better, and there does not appear to be a threat to Topanga or Malibu at this time.
I'm at my parent's house, completely safe. I'll be working from there today. Updates follow:
Update 8:46 AM: CBS's Fire Fact Sheet (Dated 9 PM Oct 22):
AS OF 9PM
• 3,800 acres burned
• More than 200 homes evacuated
• 1,500 residents evacuated
• 10 homes and 6 businesses damaged …
Updates will be sketchy today; I'm at work and will be trying to get actual work done. Still evacuated; don't know when I'll be going back. Traffic in general in LA area a complete nightmare today, especially since Topanga is closed to traffic. Two+ hours to get to work today …
I just got the call for voluntary evacuation, and I am heeding the call.
I have time (can't see flames; they haven't crested any hills around me) so I'm packing up essentials and heading to my parent's house. With cats, which should go over wonderfully with the parents.
I'm turning …
I canceled hiking this morning; they are advising Topanga residents to listen to radio and television throughout the day in case the fire department issues evacuation orders. I'm putting valuable papers in my car and getting ready to pack up the cats and computers. I was heading south on PCH …
This morning I went on a five-mile hike with George and Krystal; we drove to Trippet Ranch, then hiked the fire road up to Eagle Rock. Back down via Musch Trail, where we saw some pretty things, and then lunch and margaritas at Abuelitas. A truly excellent Saturday morning.
All …
This is the view from my front door. I can barely see across the canyon. Rain FTW!
Kate and I took six people up a fire road near Top Of Topanga -- hiked along the fire road for about a mile until we reached a hill with a great view, and then ate a picnic dinner while we watched the sun set, the city lights, and the moon …
June 16, 2007 -- 4 to 8 p.m. Almost six miles round-trip, and more than 1200 feet elevation gain between Dead Horse Trail and Eagle Rock. We were all hurting by the end of it. Amber S., Debbie I., Kate S., and yours truly. It was a beautiful hike, with …
I went to the Topanga Days festival on Monday of Memorial Day weekend 2007. The Young Dubliners were on stage when I shot this. Mildest slam pit I've ever been in.
The rest of the concert photos, as well as a bunch more shots of the parade, are in the …