Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Got rain? - SF Bay Area get prepared now!

SF Bay area (CAL FIRE NEWS) - The San Francisco Bay Area wild lands that burned in wild fires last summer could be hit hard with this incoming weather event.

The incoming rain is expected to begin noon Thursday and will taper off Sunday. This weather event is predicted to bring very heavy rains and winds gusting over 50 Mph

Areas burned this year in the 47,760 acre Lick Fire which hit Henry Coe State park particularly hard this summer could see 2 inches of rain in a matter of hours according to the latest weather reports.
and two years ago the 34, 217 acre Canyon Fire which burned northeast of the Lick Fire perimeter in Del Puerto Canyon did not see much rain last year and new growth vegetation is sparse which could equal land and rock slides.

Another trouble spot could be near Stevens Creek in last years Stevens Fire area which could receive tremendous amounts of rainfall.

If you live in area impacted by wild fires last year or has a previous history of problems during heavy rains get prepared now!

You know what you need better than anyone such as your medications, extra eye glasses, etc.
Are you also ready to shelter in place and or protect your property? maybe some bottled water, MRE's, flashlights, tarps, timber and sandbags?
When thinking about evacuation plans remember your pets in the plan, transportation, water, food, shelter just like you.

Make your plan and backup plan now - Stock your supplies and hold on this could be a bad one.

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