Saturday, September 30, 2017

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[californiadisasters] File - Abbreviations & Meanings

Here is a list of internet abreviations and their meanings which will help you to better understand what others are saying and will give you some abreviated options for commonly used expressions and terms.

AAR At any rate
AAR can also mean "After Action Report", used in emergency management fields
AAS Alive and smiling
ADN Any day now
AEAP As early as possible
AFAIK As far as I know
AFK Away from keyboard
AISB As it should be
AOTA All of the above
ASAP As soon as possible
AWOL Absent Without Leave
B4 Before
B4N Bye for now
BAK Back at keyboard
BAU Business as usual
BBIAF Be back in a few
BBIAM Be back in a minute
BBL Be back later
BC Because or variously, Battalion Chief
BCNU Be seein' you
BFN Bye for now
BOL Best of luck
BRB Be right back
BTA But then again
BTW By the way
CHAOS Chief Has Arrived On Scene
CMIIW Correct me if I'm wrong
CMON Come one
CT CalTrans (California Department of Transportation)
CU See you
CUA See you around
CUL See you later
CUL8R See you later
CWYL Chat with you later
CYO See you online
DC Division Chief
DEGT Don't even go there
DIKU Do I know you?
DQMOT Don't quote me on this
DTS Don't think so
EM Emergency Management
EMA E-mail address
EOM End of message
F2F Face to face
FISH First in, still here
FAMCL Falling of my chair laughing
FC Fire Captain
FD Fire Department
FITB Fill in the blank
FM Fire Marshall
FUBAR Fudged Up Beyond All Recognition
FWIW For what it's worth
FYI For your information
GA Go ahead
GAL Get a life
GB Goodbye
GFI Go for it
GG Gotta Go
GIAR Give it a rest
GMTA Great minds think alike
GOL Giggling out loud
GR&D Grinning, running and ducking
GTRM Going to read mail
HAGN Have a good night
HAGO Have a good one
HHIS Head hanging in shame
HRU How are you?
HTH Hope this helps
IAC In any case
IAP Incident Action Plan
IB I'm back
IC I see, or variously Incident Command
ICP Incident Command Post
ICBW It could be worse
ICS Incident Command System
ICT Incident Command Team (CALFIRE term)
IDK I don't know
IDTS I don't think so
IIRC If I remember correctly
ILU I love you
ILY I love you
IM Instant message
IMHO In my humble opinion
IMNSHO In my not so humble opinion
IMO In my opinion
IMT Incident Management Team (USFS term)
INAL I'm not a lawyer
IOW In other words
IRMC I rest my case
ITA I totally agree
IUSS If you say so
IYKWIM If you know what I mean
IYO In your opinion
IYSS If you say so
JAC Just a sec
JIK Just in case
JJA Just joking around
JK Just kidding
KOTC Kiss on the cheek
KNIM Know what I mean?
L8R Later
LD Later, dude
LE Law Enforcement
LEO Law Enforcement Officer
LMAO Laughing my a** off
LOL Laughing out loud
LTM Laugh to myself
LTNS Long time no see
MorF Male or female?
MUSM Miss you so much
NBD No big deal
NIMBY Not in my back yard
NMH Not much here
NOYB None of your business
NN Night-Night
NP No problem
NRN No response necessary
NW No way
OIC Oh, I see
OEM Office Of Emergency Management
OES Office of Emergency Services
OMG Oh my God
OO Over and out
OOTD One of these days
OTOH On the other hand
OTTOMH Off the top of my head
PD Police Department
PDQ Pretty darn quick
PLMK Please let me know
PIMP Peeing in my pants
PMFI Pardon me for interrupting
PMFJI Pardon me for jumping in
POAHF Put on a happy face
PTL Praise the Lord
PXT Please explain that
PU That stinks!
RL Real life
RME Rolling my eyes
ROTFL Rolling on the floor laughing
RSN Real soon now
SMHID Scratching my head in disbelief
SNAFU Situation Normal ~ All Fudged Up
SO Sheriff's Office
SOMY Sick of me yet?
SOS Same Old Shtuff
SOTMG Short of time, must go
SPST Same place, same time
SSDD Same stuff, different day
ST or S/T Strike Team
STW Search the Web
SUITM See you in the morning
SUL See you later
SUP What's up?
SYL See you later
TAFN That's all for now
TAM Tomorrow a.m.
TC Take care
THX Thanks
TIA Thanks in advance
TLK2UL8R Talk to you later
TMI Too much information
TMWFI Take my word for it
TPM Tomorrow p.m.
TPTB The powers that be
TSDMF Tears streaming down my face
TTFN Ta ta for now
TTTT These things take time
TTYL Talk to you later
TTYS Talk to you soon
TU Thank you
TY Thank you
TYT Take your time
TYVM Thank you very much
UGTBK You've got to be kidding
UW You're welcome
WAM Wait a minute
WAYF Where are you from?
WB Welcome back
WIIFM What's in it for me?
WTC World Trade Center
WTG Way to go
WTH What the heck?
WTSHTF When the s*** hits the fan
WU? What's up?
WUF? Where are you from?
WWJD What would Jesus do?
WWYC Write when you can
WYSIWYG What you see is what you get
YBS You'll be sorry
YGBKM You gotta be kidding me
YW You're welcome

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[californiadisasters] Emergency Manager’s Weekly Report 9-29-17

Good Afternoon Everyone,

This week's edition is now available at: https://sites.google.com/site/emergencymanagersweeklyreport/

Steve Detwiler

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Friday, September 29, 2017

[Volcano_Vista_HS] Daily Announcements Thursday, Sept 28th

Good Morning Hawks

Today is Thursday, September 28, 2017

Please rise for the pledge

CONGRATULATIONS to Jaden Flores whose Balloon Piñata design won first place in the National Hispanic Cultural Center design contest. Her design will be made into a piñata and displayed for an exhibit during Balloon Fiesta. Alizé Velez, Ashley Fry, and Natasha Aspera won Honorable Mentions.

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS

Be sure to have your ID with you on today during 4^th period. We will be switching out your old ID with the new one that works. If you do not have a fourth period, please come by the activities office to pick up you new ID. This process must be completed by October 11. When we come back from Fall Break ID Cards will be $10.00. You have two weeks to get your new ID.

BOWLING: THE Bowling coach will be at Mrs. Bork's room, F-106 during lunch today. Will be answering any questions you may have about being involved. ANY INTERESTED STUDENT IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE. We will compete against almost 25 other schools from across the State. You can letter in this activity.

Underclassmen your PICTURES are here. Stop by the activities office during lunch to pick up your pictures or your proofs.

RETAKES will be taken on Wednesday October 4^th. Please stop by the activities office and make an appointment.

SENIORS: Retake Day is your last chance to have your picture taken for the yearbook. Stop by and make an appointment for you photo by October 4^th.

ELECTIONS: We will be having the Mayoral Elections on our campus on Tuesday, Oct 3rd in The Black Box from 7am -7pm. School will be in session, and we will have the North Lot open for any voters coming to our campus on this day. If you see any people coming to vote, please be courteous and direct them to the Black Box.

SENIORS if you are interested in meeting with a representative from Arizona State University please see Mr. Garcia to sign up in E224 at lunch or after school

SENIORS there are 2 college fairs coming up: the New Mexico College Fair is on Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00 at the Albuquerque Convention Center and The Westside College Fair is Tuesday October 3^rd at Cibola from 6:30PM to 8 PM

ATHLETICS:

STAFF FITNESS: yoga in the library today at 2:40.

THURSDAY:

GOLF: will have their first match at Los Altos at 8am

GIRLS SOCCER: will play Cibola at 3:30

BOYS SOCCER: will play Cibola at 4:30 at the soccer complex

FRIDAY:

FOOTBALL: will play Highland at 7pm at Wilson Stadium

SATURDAY:

XC: will be hosting the meet at Ben Greiner Field at 9am

GIRLS SOCCER: will play Piedra Vista at home at noon

BOYS SOCCER: will play at Piedra Vista in Farmington at noon

And remember

As always

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[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (September 29)

1990: An observer at the Barstow-Daggett Airport reported a tornado touched down briefly.

1982: The greatest early season snowstorm of note in south-central Nevada took place. Significant accumulations of snow for any time of year fell in the panhandle of Lincoln County, Nevada.

A total of 24" of snow was measured at Lake Valley Steward.

Nearby Atlanta Mine measured 13".

Snow also fell in Dyer, NV (east of Mammoth Lakes near CA-NV border), where 2" was measured, establishing an all-time September record for this station and marking the only instance of measurable snow in September here.

2" also fell in Goldfield, NV, (just east of CA-NV border).

A trace of snow fell on Mount Charleston in Kyle Canyon (NW of Las Vegas, NV, near CA-NV border).

1982: Greatest daily September snowfall on record in Reno, NV, with 1.5" measured.

1976: Pinnacles National Monument (Monterey Co.) received 1.18" of rain.

1976: Thunderstorms struck the central and southern San Joaquin Valley with up to 2-1/2" of rain falling in some areas.
Dramatic lightning displays were seen from Fowler to Delano and marble size hail fell in Visalia and Porterville.
The storm knocked out power to several thousand customers and also struck two F-106s airplanes operated by the Fresno Air National Guard causing burn marks on the planes. The heavy rain also caused a roof to collapse at a building under construction as well as flooded homes, businesses and streets.
It also caused additional damage to crops that were seriously affected by the rain associated with Tropical Depression Kathleen.

1970: Drought in Southern California climaxed and hot Santa Ana winds blew starting on 9.25 and ending on 9.30. Winds peaked at 60 mph at Cuyamaca.
The winds sparked the Laguna Fire, one of the largest in California history.
8 were killed, 400 homes were destroyed, and 185,000 acres were burned as of 9.28 from Cuyamaca to Alpine.
In all, the fire consumed whole communities of interior San Diego County.
500,000 acres were burned and caused $50 million in damage.

1965: The morning low temperature at Reno, NV was 23° F.

1946: A tropical storm moved northward into northern Baja California and dissipated.
Moisture from this system produced a particular cloudburst of 3" in 30 minutes in San Bernardino.
Around San Bernardino farmlands, orchards and vineyards were eroded and some roads were damaged.
Many homes were flooded.

1932: Heavy rains starting on 9.28 and ending on 10.1 came from a dying tropical cyclone.
It brought flooding to parts of the mountains and deserts of Southern California.
4.38" of rain fell at Tehachapi in 7 hours on 9.30.
Floods in Tehachapi resulted in 15 deaths.

1921: A tropical storm crossed the Baja peninsula southwest of Yuma, AZ, and moved up the Colorado River Valley.
Several stations along the Colorado River reported in excess of 3" of rain, including 3.65" at Yuma.
Other amounts included 1.5" at Flagstaff, 1.24" at Prescott, 0.68" at Tucson, and 0.56" at Phoenix, AZ.

1894: San Francisco received 0.68" of rain.

1890: 1.12" of rain falls in Fresno, tying the highest calendar day amount on record for the month of September last set on September 26, 1898.

Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, Las Vegas, Phoenix, & San Diego

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[californiadisasters] 2011 Japanese Tsunami drives species 'army' across Pacific to US coast

Tsunami drives species 'army' across Pacific to US coast

By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent

Scientists have detected hundreds of Japanese marine species on US coasts, swept across the Pacific by the deadly 2011 tsunami.

Mussels, starfish and dozens of other creatures great and small travelled across the waters, often on pieces of plastic debris.

Researchers were surprised that so many survived the long crossing, with new species still washing up in 2017.

The study is published in the journal Science.

The powerful earthquake that shook north-eastern Japan in March 2011 triggered a huge tsunami that reached almost 39m in height on the Tōhoku coast of Honshu.

The towering waves washed hundreds of objects out to sea, ranging in size from tiny pieces of plastic to fishing boats and docks.

A year later, scientists began finding tsunami debris with living creatures still attached, washing up on the shores of Hawaii and the western US coast from Alaska down to California.

"Many hundreds of thousands of individuals were transported and arrived in North America and the Hawaiian islands - most of those species were never before on our radar as being transported across the ocean on marine debris," lead author Prof James Carlton, from Williams College and Mystic Seaport, told BBC News.

"Much of the debris is still out there and it could be that some of these Japanese species will still arrive. I wouldn't be surprised if a small Japanese fishing boat lost in 2011 was to show up 10 years after the event."

The research team has detected 289 different species so far. Mussels were the most common, but there were also crabs, clams, sea anemones and star fish.

So common were findings that new species were still being discovered even as the study drew to a close in 2017, six years after the tsunami.

The scientists say that many other species have likely made the journey and so far escaped detection. No colonies of invaders have so far been established but the research team believes that this is likely to happen.

"When we first saw species from Japan arriving in Oregon, we were shocked. We never thought they could live that long, under such harsh conditions," said co-author John Chapman from Oregon State University.

"It would not surprise me if there were species from Japan that are out there living along the Oregon coast. In fact, it would surprise me if there weren't."

The key element that has made this possible according to all the scientists involved is the ubiquitous presence of plastic, fibre glass and other products that do not decompose.

"The wood generated by the tsunami lasted a short time compared with the enduring nature of the plastic," said Prof Carlton.

"For aeons if a plant or animal was to raft across the oceans, their boat was literally dissolving underneath them. What we have done now is provide these species with rather permanent rafts; we have changed the nature of their boats."

Moving much more slowly than ships, the plastic or fibre glass rafts gave the species time to gradually adjust to their new environment, making it easier for them to reproduce and their larvae attach to the debris.

The researchers are concerned that with so much plastic in our oceans, and with climate change making cyclones and storms more intense, the threat of invasive marine species has never been greater. The tsunami research shows just how much of an impact this route can have.

"There's nothing comparable in the scale of what we've seen before in the history of marine science," said Prof Carlton.

"The thousands of kilometres travelled, the sheer diversity of the community combined with how long this has been going on - so this has really reset the stage for the role of marine debris and its potential dispersal of invasive species."

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41427691?ocid=socialflow_twitter

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[californiadisasters] Injurious Rock Avalanche Strikes Yosemite For 2nd Day

The Latest: Yosemite IDs British man killed by rock fall

Updated 12:02 am, Friday, September 29, 2017

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a second rock fall in Yosemite one day after a deadly slide (all times local):

7:40 p.m.

Yosemite National Park has identified the British tourist killed by a massive rock fall.

The park says 32-year-old Andrew Foster of Wales and his wife were hiking at the bottom of El Capitan when a chunk of granite about 12 stories tall broke free and plunged down.

Foster died, and his wife remains hospitalized. The park didn't release her name.

A second rock fall from El Capitan on Thursday injured one person, who was airlifted to a hospital. There's no word on the person's condition.

The collapses come at the peak of climbing season for El Capitan, when people from around the world come to test their skills on its sheer walls. The park says at least 30 climbers were on the formation Wednesday during the deadly rock fall

Source: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/The-Latest-Yosemite-Valley-open-after-rock-fall-12238050.php

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[californiadisasters] Better assessments put Canyon fire at 2,662 acres with 6 structures burned

0928_rpe-l-canyonfire-day3-02_24592168 — Orange County Fire Captain and PIO Steve Concialdi welcomes Maria Johnson with a hug, and her sister Sandra Raynolds in Corona on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. The two had to evacuate with their dog Chewy as flames got within a few feet from their home."It's a miracle. It's incredible," Johnson said of the fire fighting efforts.(Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

By Beatriz E. Valenzuela | bvalenzuela@scng.com and Gail Wesson | gwesson@scng.com | Orange County Register

PUBLISHED: September 28, 2017 at 7:12 am | UPDATED: September 28, 2017 at 7:47 pm

On their fourth day of battling the Canyon Fire in the hills above a Corona neighborhood, firefighters have increased containment to 60 percent, officials said Thursday evening.

While the fire didn't grow or burn any additional structures on Thursday, firefighters were able to make a better assessment of its damage.

Officials used GPS mapping to determine it has burned 2,662 acres in the foothills south of the 91 Freeway between Corona and Anaheim, up from the previous estimate of 2,000 acres.

And after walking through neighborhoods and checking backyards, firefighters discovered three more damaged structures, for a total of six, said Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Larry Kurtz. Four of those structures are houses, one is a commercial building and one is an outbuilding. No structures were a total loss, he said.

Related: All the latest Canyon fire news

"Firefighters are continuing to build and reinforce fire line, mop up hot spots and patrol the fire perimeter," according to a news release from the Orange County Fire Authority.

Full containment remains projected for Sunday, Oct. 1.

Officials are asking the public to avoid recreation use of Skyline Drive through the weekend due to heavy equipment working in the area.

About 1,900 firefighters had been assigned to the fire at one point, but in the Thursday evening report, that number has decreased to 1,453. The air resources also have been reduced from about 20 helicopters and air tankers to just two helicopters.

The fire ignited Monday afternoon off the eastbound freeway just west of the Green River Road exit. The cause remains under investigation. Winds fanned it toward Corona on Monday night, leading to the evacuation of about 600 homes that butted up against the burning hillside.

The evacuation order was lifted Wednesday morning, allowing grateful residents to return home.

Source: http://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/28/containment-on-canyon-fire-grows-to-45-percent-held-at-2000-acres/

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[californiadisasters] On This Date In California Weather History (September 28)

2005: A strong Santa Ana Wind event raked Southern California on this date and drove a small fire which began along Topanga Canyon Boulevard (SR 27) in the Chatsworth area of the Santa Susana Mountains over several thousand acres today and over 16,000 acres today and tomorrow. The Topanga Fire ultimately consumed 24,175 acres and several homes and businesses.

1994: A total of 1.25" or rain fell in Bishop, CA, which was the greatest one day rainfall in September.

1971: Lowest reading ever at Lodgepole (Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP) in September, 19° F.

1970: Drought in Southern California climaxed and hot Santa Ana winds blew starting on 9.25 and ending on 9.30.
Winds peaked at 60 mph at Cuyamaca.
The winds sparked the Laguna Fire, one of the largest in California history.
Eight were killed, 400 homes were destroyed, and 185,000 acres were burned as of this day from Cuyamaca to Alpine.
In all, the fire consumed whole communities of interior San Diego County.
Half a million acres were burned and caused fifty million dollars in damage.

1966: San Francisco had a high of 95° F.

1966: Pismo Beach hit 100° F establishing a monthly high temperature mark.

1932: Heavy rains starting on this day and ending on 10.1 came from a dying tropical cyclone.
It brought flooding to parts of the mountains and deserts of Southern California.
4.38" of rain fell at Tehachapi in seven hours on 9.30.
Floods in Tehachapi resulted in 15 deaths.

1926: A wildfire threatened Carson City, NV.
Five firefighters were killed when they were trapped by flames in Clear Creek Canyon.

1921: A tropical storm crossed the Baja peninsula southwest of Yuma, AZ, and moved up the Colorado River Valley.
Several stations along the Colorado River reported in excess of 3" of rain, including 3.65" at Yuma.
Other amounts included 1.5" at Flagstaff, 1.24" at Prescott, 0.68" at Tucson, and 0.56" at Phoenix, AZ.

1918: Susanville recorded 1.37" of precipitation.

Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, Las Phoenix, & San Diego

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[californiadisasters] ‘They are our angels’: Residents thank firefighters as Canyon fire evacuation orders are lifted

By Beatriz E. Valenzuela | bvalenzuela@scng.com | Orange County Register

PUBLISHED: September 27, 2017 at 7:30 pm | UPDATED: September 28, 2017 at 7:08 am

As the Canyon fire came racing toward Corona homes Monday night, winds whipping up 50-foot towers of flames, ash and embers raining down on residential streets, the situation looked dire.

"I didn't think I would see our home again," said 88-year-old Carmen Sarmiento.

But thanks to the work of more than 1,900 firefighters from across the region, only three homes were damaged and none were destroyed, officials say.

An evacuation order covering about 600 threatened homes was lifted Wednesday morning and the Corona-Norco district announced in the afternoon that all schools will be in session Thursday.

Related: Did you evacuate during Canyon fire? Insurance could reimburse you for some costs

As residents began to return to the neighborhoods, waving to and even hugging firefighters, the overwhelming sentiment was gratitude.

"They are our angels," said Sarmiento, who walked up San Ramon Drive with her son, Manuel Sarmiento, to thank the firefighters. "Our guardian angels."

She hugged one of the firefighters who was standing on a sidewalk greeting the returning evacuees.

"They did so much," Sarmiento said. "Angels."

As of Wednesday evening, the fire remained at 2,000 acres, or just over 3 square miles, and was 35 percent contained, said Capt. Larry Kurtz with the Orange County Fire Authority. The size hasn't grown since Monday night, while containment more than doubled from Tuesday night.

He said firefighters had most of the northern edge of the fire contained and were now focusing on the southern edge, away from the freeway, where the flames pushed into the Cleveland National Forest.

"We're building lines as we go," he said.

Related: Corona City Council to vote Thursday on declaring local emergency

Although the fire has not gotten any larger, Kurtz said they are not claiming full containment until a physical line – some sort of break that will keep the flames from spreading – has been built all around the fire.

Kurtz said fire officials will still be patrolling the neighborhoods south of Green River Road/Foothill Parkway where evacuations had been in place, "Just to be on the safe side."

Video: Canyon fire evacuee returns to heavily damaged home

'An amazing job' by firefighters

When the evacuation was lifted about 10 a.m. Wednesday, a few residents came home to find damage, others saw the evidence of frighteningly close calls and still others were relieved to find their property unscathed.

Carson Richert was still in shock from his first brief visit home Tuesday, when he discovered a hole in his ceiling and insulation all over the floor. Fire officials say an ember likely entered his attic and started a fire. While the structural damage was daunting, none of his personal belongings were destroyed.

Read more: Canyon fire evacuee returns to his Corona home in disrepair

When Sandra Raynolds saw the fire cresting a hill Monday night, she grabbed her little dog, Chuy, her credit cards and her checkbook.

"It was so scary," she said.

On Wednesday, she saw the flames had charred vegetation a few feet from her rear patio.

"It's incredible what they did," said of the firefighters who saved her neighborhood.

She and her sister, Maria Johnson, both gave hugs to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi.

Johnson said she didn't expect to see her home still standing.

"It's an amazing job they did," said Johnson, who moved in four years ago with her husband and her sister. Their San Ramon Drive house was recently remodeled.

"Thank you. Thank you for risking your lives. We're very grateful for your work," Johnson said.

A U.S. Forest Service map outlines where the Canyon fire has burned in the foothills of eastern Orange County and western Riverside County as of Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. The eastern edge of the fire got just over Coal Canyon Truck Trail; the western edge reached residential streets in Corona; the northern edge stayed below the 91 Freeway and the southern flank pushed into the Cleveland National Forest.

Anxious moments

The last fire in the same general area was in 2006, Concialdi said.

The Canyon fire started Monday afternoon off the eastbound 91 Freeway near the Orange-Riverside county line, just within the eastern limit of Anaheim. The cause is still under investigation.

A communications site that's part of Riverside County's public safety radio network was damaged when a propane tank exploded at the Sierra Peak site, county Fire Chief John Hawkins told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

At the fire's most dangerous point, 1,900 structures were threatened, fire officials said. About 600 homes were evacuated Monday night as the fire, which had been burning for a few hours, suddenly tripled in size in just over an hour. Classes were canceled Tuesday and Wednesday at seven schools near where the fire was burning.

All evacuations were lifted Wednesday and all roads were open, but only residents with ID were being allowed to return.

With the evacuation over, all schools will reopen, but district officials said they will continue to monitor the air quality in case activities need to be modified.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District said the fire was producing less smoke Wednesday than before, but air quality could still be unhealthy in Orange County, Corona and Norco.

Before the evacuation order was lifted, some residents of the Dominguez Ranch neighborhood were anxious to return home.

"There is no more fire," a rushed Nick Chavez said about 8 a.m. "(The roads) should be open now."

He and his 7-year-old his grandson, also named Nick Chavez, evacuated Monday and walked home Tuesday night because, while people with ID were being allowed in, roads were closed during the evacuation.

Both then had to trek back down Wednesday morning to their car parked at a shopping center outside the evacuation zone.

Others expressed thanks to firefighters.

"To all the firefighters and all the first responders, we just want to say thank you," said San Ponte Road resident Carlos Teves, whose family put up a sign in their yard to show their gratitude.

"It could have been a lot worse," Teves said. "We just wanted to let you know our thoughts and prayers are with your for helping us out and saving our community."

Source: http://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/27/more-than-1600-firefighters-continue-battle-against-canyon-fire-for-third-day/

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