Thursday, September 9, 2010

RE: [californiadisasters] Re: Admin Read: San Bruno Incident



Folks are still missing and/or unable to find each other (family members).  The chance of find more dead tomorrow is very high.  PG&E has said they will accept liability *IF* it is their fault (under investigation).  Daylight will show more.  Current the fire is 50% contained.  Power is out in the area so even if the home is intact, you can’t go home.  SF county is tapped out, AEU is sending cover units (normal-ish move ups).

On the plus side, air tankers made drops ON THE HOUSES, which is a HUGE correction of a mistake made in the Oakland Hills fire [treat it as a wildfire, not as a structure fire].  SFFD was quick to call for help (CalFire is close by, in San Mateo; other counties sent help too).

This should be a reminder to all that proper disaster planning includes having a contact OUT of the area (another state) for family to check in with until all are brought together.  That way everyone at least knows who is missing or unaccounted for.

Rick

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From: Kim Noyes
The latest from various sources:

120 homes damaged and 53 destroyed

one confirmed fatality with possibly two others

dozens injured with critical burns to several people

the disaster area is in a microclime known as the "San Bruno Gap" and is highly wind-prone which contributed to fire spread

From my own knowledge: NTSB has primary responsibility for the investigation of this incident as they do all pipeline mishaps

Kimmer

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