Don't Get Burned

Fire season is in full swing. This means that on a daily to weekly basis a fire will break out somewhere within the KESQ-TV viewing area. 

Sometimes, the acreage is small. At first, a fire will be reported at just 2 acres. Within a half hour, the information can change and a fire will grow to as many as 80 acres. What I always find interesting is how fi

re crews, whether it is Cal Fire, or local fire departments, can suggest that a 2 acre fire has potential for 500 to 2,000 acres. 

That's what happens with fire coverage. It's either something, or it's nothing. 

Today's fire coverage started with updating information on a fire that started last night. I suppose it's called "continuing coverage." Tuesday, we learned that a dirt biker illegally took his bike into an area. When his engine overheated, it sparked a fire. We got the interview as he sat in the back of a police car. 

Today, signs of fire season continuing came when the Getty Center in Los Angeles had to be evacuated. It started out as a 2 acre fire, then grew to 10, and then 80 acres. The photo used at the beginning of this blog is courtesy KABC and via KESQ.COM.

Then, just as I found video to use of that fire, reports of another fire, closer to Palm Springs broke out. This one shut down a Highway for a short time. 

Speaking of fire coverage, in 2007 I had the opportunity to work on a special project about fire safety and prevention. Under my direction, it was called "Don't Get Burned." The information from that news special report is still available online at KESQ.COM. Click on the above graphic to read about it. 

And, for news anytime, log onto KESQ.COM. Links are featured to the left of this blog.