10/23/07 - 2: 00 pm Updated
How to see almost real time map of fire on Google Earth.
- Download Google Earth here: http://earth.google.com/
- Then navigate to this link: http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/kml/conus.kmz
- And open the file using Google Earth.
- It overlays the fire data fromthe USDA forest service with a satellite view of San Diego.
- You cantype in your home address in the top left bar to locate your home.
- Left clicking on the "CONUS MODIS Fire Detections and Current NIFCLarge Wildland Fire Incidents" indicates the time effective 12amtonight, but it seems pretty accurate.
San Diego News
Current radio broadcast (delayed by 5 minutes).
This site includes a list of homes supposedly destroyed by fire and freeway closure updates on the home page.
See Bruce Henderson’s site below for a map he made based on this information.
Site seems to be a bit behind on latest news most of the time.
Other Sites
Site by BRUCE HENDERSON: http://and-still-i-persist.com/?cat=50
VERY INFORMATIVE SITE with photos of the Escondido/Encinitas area that are not the same photos seen on the
news by former Marine, Bruce Henderson
ROAD Closures:
- http://www.caltrans8.info/
Suggest check this site and others before trying to drive somewhere. There are a few road closures due to winds. - Map seems older than other sites. California Fire News: http://calfire.blogspot.com/
- Discussion Forum & Map: http://www.topix.com/san-diego/2007/10/san-diego-harris-and-witch-fire-maps
9 comments:
Thank you Kim! This is a great service to the community!! I've been trying to find such a map via the UT news website and it's been USELESS.
You Rock!
n.m.
nancy said...
Thank you Kim! This is a great service to the community!! I've been trying to find such a map via the UT news website and it's been USELESS.
You Rock!
n.m.
do you think you could cover information on the fires in fallbrook. thanks!
Great work! Thank you very much!
Thank you! Any word on the area north and west of Lake Hodges? They evacuated Harmony Grove. Any word on the area a little west of that? I did the google earth but it is too old....still useful though.
THANKS KIM! You are awesome! This is all very very helpful info and we all appreciate you taking the time to compile it.
I'll be sure to share this info with as many people as I can.
Take Care & Be Safe,
* Jen
Thanks for posting all the useful links to help out the many San Diegans affected by the fire. My company Travature.com has had to shut down our office in Sorrento Valley due to the fires and while working remotely we have created a mashup with constantly updated maps, fire news, pictures and video.
I hope it is of use, take good care San Diego.
http://www.travature.com/fire
Wow. The maps really give you an idea of how wide spread the fires really are.
Crazy stuff. Wish you all the best...
MJ
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