FIRE WEATHER WATCH - EAST BAY HILLS / DIABLO RANGE

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET TUESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT... WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING.
IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS RH RECOVERY WILL BE LESS THAN 30% IN THE HILLS. LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES HAVE REPORTED THAT LIVE AND DEAD FUEL MOISTURES ARE NOW CRITICALLY DRY. THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS AND WINDY WEATHER WILL CREATE A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE.

Instruction:
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

Area: EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-

Affected Counties or parts of: San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Marin, Monterey, Contra Costa, Napa, San Benito, Sonoma, Santa Clara, Alameda

FIRE WEATHER WATCH - NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH
A DRY COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
ON TUESDAY EVENING BEHIND THE FRONT STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE HILLS OF THE NORTH AND EAST BAY AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH VERY POOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY.
THE WINDS WILL DECREASE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BUT WARM AND DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE. THEN...ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE NORTH TO NORTHEAST OFFSHORE WINDS IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP AROUND SUNSET TUESDAY NIGHT. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT... WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND SUNRISE WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION TO THE STRONG WINDS RH RECOVERY WILL BE LESS THAN 30% IN THE HILLS. LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES HAVE REPORTED THAT LIVE AND DEAD FUEL MOISTURES ARE NOW CRITICALLY DRY.
THE COMBINATION OF DRY FUELS AND WINDY WEATHER WILL CREATE A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER PATTERN ACROSS THE NORTH BAY HILLS.

Instruction:
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

Area: NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-

Affected Counties or parts of: San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Marin, Monterey, Contra Costa, Napa, San Benito, Sonoma, Santa Clara, Alameda

Santa Rosa Plateau - Prescribed burn - 39 acres

Prescribed burn: Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve is scheduled for Tuesday.

A prescribed burn of 39 acres at the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve is scheduled for Tuesday, fire officials said. Firefighters plan to burn grasslands to reduce hazardous fuel loads and to improve the habitat, Calfire-Riverside Capt. Fernando Herrera said.

Agencies cooperating with Calfire-Riverside County on the prescribed fire Tuesday include the state Department of Fish and Game, and The Nature Conservancy.

Scientists from La Sierra University, UC-Riverside, and the U.S. Forest Service Fire Laboratory are supposed to do pre-burn and post-burn analysis of the project, Calfire-Riverside County officials said.

The Riverside county reserve covers about 8,300 acres and protects ecosystems that include chaparral species, oak woodlands, canyon wetlands, coastal sage scrub, bunchgrass prairie and vernal pools, according to the Santa Rosa Plateau Foundation.

Protected wildlife on the reserve include mule deer, mountain lion, badger, bobcat, western pond turtle, white-tailed kites and fairy shrimp, according to the Santa Rosa Plateau foundation.

CA-LPF-INDIANS - Wildland Fire - 950 Acres 6%

Indians Fire Incident Update June 9 - 1800hrs: Summary
Current Sizeup:The fire has now burned 950 acres and is 6 percent contained.
Fire behavior: Moving to the south from Escondido Campground, it is continuing to spread to the east, south and west and is on both sides of the Arroyo Seco-Indians Road which is bounded on both sides by the Ventana Wilderness.
Fire conditions: The fire is burning in steep rocky terrain and heavy grass, oaks and brush. Evacuations: Fifteen summer cabins in the Santa Lucia Tract continue to be evacuated as a precautionary measure.
Weather: Temperature in the area today reached 100 degrees, with only 5 percent relative humidity and wind gusts of 5 to 7 miles per hour.
Temperature this evening is predicted to be 53 degrees with a relative humidity of 45 percent and wind from 2 to 3 miles per hour out of the north.
Incident command: Central Coast Team 7 - T2 team (Jim Smith/Dana D'Andrea) assumed command of the Incident as of 1800 hours.
Resources: There are currently 588 firefighters assigned to the incident including 20 handcrews, 3 helicopters, 29 fire engines, 1 bulldozer and 3 water tenders.
Injuries: No injuries have been reported.
Cause: The fire continues to be under investigation.
Official Info: For more information please call the Los Padres National Forest Fire Information Call Center at 805-961-5770, 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Update June 9 1000hrs: Fire made a major run last night and is near or over 1,000 acres.
Today the fire weather will be in the triple digits with single digit Relative Humidities
Growth potential is up to 5,000 acres.

Location: 21 miles west of King City in the Los Padres National Forrest in the Ventana Wilderness area west of Fort Hunter Liggett, Fire is burning on 2 sides of Arroyo Seco drainage, burning on both sides of the Arroyo Seco-Indians Road which is bounded on both sides by the Ventana Wilderness. The fire is moving primarily to the east in steep rocky terrain and heavy grass, oaks and brush. Just West of the Indians, West of the Hare fire in The Kirk Complex of 10-1999.
GPS: Latitude and Longitude Lat: 36° 6´ 3" Long: 121° 25´ 9"
Initial attack: LPF and BEU responding along with all Hollister aircraft.
Cause: Undetermined.
Incident command: Incident Commander Mike Boone - Jim Smith's Type 2 Team ordered.
Fire camp: Fort Hunter Liggett
Ground resources: Committed Resources- 15 crews, 3 copters, 4 tankers, 16 engines, 1 dozer, 2 water tenders, 16 overhead- total 383 personnel, Kings River crews, Laguna IHC crews, Big Bear HotShots
Air resources: Air Attack 210, 4 Air Tankers 81, 80, 78, 93 are in the area., Copter 106 from SCU, H-538 just requested to respond from Ramona AAB.. Copters 104, 106, 406, 538, and 527
T-55 (P2V) being dispatched by South Ops to the Incident from San Bernardino AAB.
Comms: 170.550 Los Padres NF Forest Net
172.350 Unit-to-unit
168.200 LPF Tac-2
166.675 Air Tactics-1
170.000 Air-to-ground
122.925 Victor Frequency
165.0625 Fort Hunter Liggett FD Primary
141.375 Fort Hunter Liggett FD Secondary
Fire behavior: Fire on west side slope, Fire is burning in wilderness, moderate rate of speed. LPF pulling ground resources off fire due to extreme fire behavior and free burning that is taking place.
Fuels/Terrain: The fire is moving primarily to the east in steep rocky terrain and heavy grass, oaks and brush.
Fire potential: Potential to go 1000 to 5000 acres.
Evacuations: 10 nearby cabins threatened but area has been evacuated. Reports indicate that fire has burned through Escondido Campground. Evacuations of Forest Service summer cabins. (Santa Lucia Tract)
Weather: Temps to be in 100 degree range Monday thru Wednesday. Also RH will probably be in single digit numbers. Its 7% at FHL as of 1613PDT and 10% at Arroyo Seco Ranger Station.

Narrative: The National Interagency Fire Center has just posted the following article:

The Indians Fire is located approximately 21 miles west of the town of King City in the Ventana Wilderness of Los Padres National Forest, in Monterey County. The fire has burned approximately 125 acres and is centered around Escondido Campground. It is burning on both sides of the Arroyo Seco-Indians Road which is bounded on both sides by the Ventana Wilderness. The fire is moving primarily to the east in steep rocky terrain and heavy grass, oaks and brush. There is currently no containment. No structures are in immediate danger, but ten summer cabins in the Santa Lucia Tract, located about 3 miles east/southeast of the fire, have been evacuated as a precautionary measure. Temperatures in the area today were in the 90's with low relative humidity and winds 10-15 mph out of the north and northwest. There are about 290 firefighters currently assigned to the incident including six handcrews, 2 helicopters, 13 fire engines, 1 bulldozer and 1 water tender. There have been no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is undetermined.

Morning 209:
1: Date 06/09/2008
2: Time 0600
4: Incident Number CA-LPF-1491
5: Incident Name Indians
6: Incident Kind Wildland Fire (Full Suppression/Perimeter Control)
7: Start Date/Time 06/08/2008 1236
8: Cause Under Investigation
9: Incident Commander Mike Boone
10:Incident Command Organization Type 3 Team
11:State-Unit CA-LPF
12:County Monterey
13: Latitude and Longitude Lat: 36° 6´ 3" Long: 121° 25´ 9" Ownership: CA-LPF
14: Short Location Description (in reference to nearest town): Ventana Wilderness, West of Fort Hunter Liggett
15: Size/Area Involved 800 ACRES
16: % Contained or MMA 5 Percent
18: Line to Build 400 Chains
25: Threat to Human Life/Safety: Evacuation(s) in progress ---- XX- 25 resisdences threatened
26: Projected incident movement/spread 12, 24, 48, and 72 hour time frames:
12 hours: Spread towards the south, west, and east towards Fort Hunter Liggett and the North Coast Ridge Road.
27: Values at Risk: include communities, critical infrastructure, natural and cultural resources in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour time frames:
12 hours: Monterey Sportsman Club, Santa Lucia Summer Tract, Escondido and Memorial Campgrounds, and the Indians Guard Station. Heritage and Cultural Resources-Special Interest Area.
28: Critical Resource Needs (amount, type, kind and number of operational periods () in priority order in 12, 24, 48, and 72 hour time frames):
12 hours:
24 hours:
48 hours:
72 hours:
29: Major problems and concerns (control problems, social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate critical resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan.
Steep terrain, limited access, heavy fuel loading, drought conditions.
30: Observed Weather for Current Operational Period
Peak Gusts (mph): 4-8 Max. Temperature: 53
Wind Direction: N Min. Relative Humidity: 40 31: Fuels/Materials Involved:
Grass/Chaparal/Timber
32: Today's observed fire behavior (leave blank for non-fire events):
Running and Torching with 12 foot flame lengths.
33: Significant events today (closures, evacuations, significant progress made, etc.):
Evacutation of the Santa Lucia Home Tract (15 homes).
34: Forecasted Weather for next Operational Period
Wind Speed (mph): 4-8 Temperature: 83-87
Wind Direction: NW Relative Humidity: 12 35: Estimated Control
Date and Time:
36: Projected Final Size:
37: Estimated Final Cost:
38: Actions planned for next operational period:
Direct Attack. Contingency Lines will be implemented.
39: For fire incidents, describe resistance to control in terms of:
1. Growth Potential - High
2. Difficulty of Terrain - High
40: Given the current constraints, when will the chosen management strategy succeed?
Yes- provided ordered resources will arive as scheduled.
41: Projected demobilization start date:
42: Remarks:
Central Coast Team 7 Type 2 Team has been ordered and will transition today. Wilderness dozer approval will be requested if contingency lines are necessary.
43: Committed Resources- 15 crews, 3 copters, 4 tankers, 16 engines, 1 dozer, 2 water tenders, 16 overhead- total 383 personnel
45: Prepared by: Gary Montgomery
46: Approved by: Mike Boone
47: Sent to:FAM Web by: Gary Montgomery
Date: 06/09/2008 Time: 0334

CA-SQF-Clover - WUF Fire - 382 acres 30 percent

Clover fire location map

Start: 05/31/2008/1455
Location: Fire near Monache Meadows on the SQF, 8 miles north of Kennedy Meadows - On and near Pacific Crest Trail
GPS: Latitude: 36,07.16 - Longitude: 118,08.02
Cause: Originally thought to be human caused now determined to be lightning caused. Clover Fire has now transitioned to a Fire-Use Fire
Size: 382 acres and is 30 percent contained.
Fuels Involved: Jeffrey pine, mountain mahogany, sage and manzanita.
Fire Behavior: Active fire in brush on the north end. High winds
Growth Potential: Low
Terrain Difficulty: High
Planned Actions: Construct direct line as much as possible. Continue to hold the fire from spreading south towards Kennedy Meadows
Personnel: A total of 165 fire personnel are presently assigned to the Clover fire, including 2 helicopters and specialized personel.
Incident command: David Brinsfield - CA FUMT has been mobilized for this incident.

Closures: The Pacific Crest Trail will remain OPEN with a "warning sign" posted for public safety. Hikers in the fire area will be escorted, during daylight hours only, through the fire area. The escort section is approximately ¾ of a mile. It is highly discouraged to hike in the area after dark - many hikers have mistaken the fireline for the trail and put themselves in a dangerous situation.
Narrative: KERNVILLE, CA - The Clover Fire presently burning in the South Sierra Wilderness has been transitioned from a unwanted human caused fire to a "wildland fire-use" fire due to further investigations.

Upon initial investigation the probable cause of fire appeared to be human-caused. Further investigation has revealed the cause more likely to be lightning. Each lightning caused fire is evaluated to determine the optimal response (suppression or fire use). When making decisions, fire managers consider the fire's proximity to private property, potential smoke impacts, fire fighter safety, and other fire activity occurring in the area. The main focus for fire fighting personnel still remains to hold the fire from spreading south toward the community of Kennedy Meadows.

On May 22, 2008 a three day storm hit the Kern Plateau bringing rain and snow. Almost a week later, on May 28^th Bald Mountain Fire Lookout tower reported a large active cell (lightning) moving over the Kern Plateau and observed several ground strikes.

Initial investigation into the lightning detection/reporting program did not show recent strikes in the Clover Fire vicinity. The detection program is a computer program which may have not recorded all strikes due to a glitch in the system.

Further information: Cindy Thill, Public Affairs Officer, Kern River Ranger District, at (760) 376-3781, extension 625 or cell (760) 417-0608.

CA-MVU-Harbinson Canyon - 75 acres 100%

Location: Dehesta c/o Wilson Valley Road
GPS:
Current Size: 50 + acres started mid-slope running to the top .
Initial attack: Pinos Lookout has light smoke showing. Monte Vista has a full dispatch enroute 2-3 acres in light flashy fuel. Units still looking for access in
Cause: Undetermined.
Ground resources: MVCC Just added more hand crews, 6 in total. Cleveland has T-3 S/T responding.
Air resources: San Diego Copter 1 is responding. AT least 3 copters on it plus 2 or 3 Tankers.
Fire behavior: rapid ROS Fire is burning towards Alpine Heights, Forward ROS has been stopped but a lot of work is still needed to get around the perimeter, as per IC
1700 hrs. S. Ops had it at 75 acres with 50% containment. Anticipate full containment approximately 2200 hrs. tonight
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Kern County Fire Contained Today

Grapevine Fire:
Name:	Grapevine Fire
County:	Kern County
Location:	5 miles north of Lebec, West side of Interstate 5
Administrative Unit:	Kern County Fire Department
Status/Notes:	100% - 507 acres
Date Started:	June 6, 2008 9:29 am
Last update:	June 7, 2008 7:00 am
Phone Numbers	(661) 330-0133 (Kern County Fire Information)

Source: CALFIRE Info

Massive Fire In Downtown Los Angeles Today

Fire engulfs building in downtown Los Angeles garment district

8:16 AM PDT, June 5, 2008 A huge fire raged for nearly two hours this morning at a commercial building in the downtown Los Angeles garment district, seeping smoke into the city center's skyline and shutting down streets as scores of firefighters fought the blaze, officials said.

Firefighters arrived at 1034 S. Los Angeles St. about 4:50 a.m. to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the structure, said Los Angeles City Fire Department spokeswoman d'Lisa Davies.

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The blaze was brought under control at 6:45, though hot spots could be seen flaring for some time after that, Davies said.

The fire began at the rear of a wholesale comforter and fabric store, said Ralph Terrazas, the Fire Department incident commander at the scene.

"It's common to have fires in the fabric district because of the combustibility of the fabrics," Terrazas said. "They're typically stacked so tight, as [a fire] gets room and headway it takes off and that's what happened here."

Melody Lim rushed to the scene shortly after hearing about the fire on the radio about 7:15.

Lim has owned Melody's Bridal Collection -- located next door to the building that burned -- with her sister for 25 years.

Outside her store this morning, Lim cried hysterically, yelling repeatedly to firefighters, "Don't put water over there please, don't put water in there, that is my business, you damaged my building!"

As white smoke still rose from the burning building, Battalion Chief Ron Villanueva said at least 10 businesses were affected, most on the building's first floor. Bridal shops, blanket stores and a handful of retail fashion outlets were in the building, with the second floor used for storage, he said.

Villanueva told reporters that "mop-up efforts" were underway after 175 firefighters battled the fire. He said efforts to fight the fire were eased because most streets were fairly empty early in the morning and were easily accessible to firefighting equipment.

No injuries were reported and no one is believed to have been living in the building, Villanueva said. The cause is still under investigation, he said.

During the height of the blaze, firefighters could be seen pouring water onto the building from street-level and above as flames and black smoke shot into the morning sky barely a half-mile east of Staples Center.

Officials said 38 fire companies responded to the blaze, and six to seven aerial ladder trucks were called to the scene.

Firefighters initially entered the building but soon came out and assumed a defensive stance, fighting the fire from the streets, Davies said.

Apparently fueled by tons of fabric, the flames spread throughout the structure and shot through the roof, Fire Chief Douglas Barry told reporters at the scene. But firefighters were able to confine the fire to the building, he said.

Barry also said some electric transformers near the building exploded, and a manhole cover was blown into the air as a result of the fire.

By 7:30, officials said only Los Angeles Street between Olympic Boulevard and 11th Street remained closed and was likely to stay shut down to traffic until the afternoon.

Source: LA Times News

Cause of Universal Fire Found

Universal Studio blaze tied to roofing work

UNIVERSAL CITY - Tourists got a view of real-life disaster in the make-believe world of Hollywood on Monday as the Universal Studios theme park reopened after a huge fire swept through backlot sets and buildings. Investigators determined the blaze was accidentally caused by roofing work.

The smell of smoke hung in the air as guests streamed in when the gates reopened and tourists on the park's tram ride applauded firefighters as they drove past. At least a dozen firetrucks remained on the lot as smoke continued to rise from thick, twisted piles of girders.

"We were a bit shocked," said Danish tourist Morten Jull, 20. "We were like, can this be?"

After a brief pause at the scene, the tram trundled on to undamaged sights, including the DeLorean time machine from "Back to the Future" and other classic movie cars, the scattered wreckage of a crashed jumbo jet from "War of the Worlds," the Bates Motel from "Psycho" and Wisteria Lane, scene of TV's "Desperate Housewives."

Later, on a viewing platform overlooking the backlot, several people surveyed the destruction.

"It's kind of grotesque to say, but it's another point of interest," said Kathy Crabb, 38. "Like a train wreck, it's hard not to look."

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Michael Freeman said the fire began early Sunday after workers used a blowtorch to heat asphalt shingles to apply to the roof of a building facade. They finished about 3 a.m. and followed policy of standing watch for one hour, then left for a break, he said.

A security guard spotted the fire and reported it at 4:43 a.m., Freeman said.

Responding to reports of firefighters being hindered by low water pressure, Freeman said it would be studied but suggested it might have been due to the volume of water - 18,000 gallons a minute at the peak - that was poured on the flames.

"We must keep in mind that given the tremendous amount of fire - if you can imagine a city block worth of fire on the initial arrival of the firefighting companies," he said.

Freeman said the studio's water systems were up to current county code.

The fire erupted on a streetscape featuring New York brownstone facades at the 400-acre property. It then destroyed a King Kong attraction, the courthouse square from "Back to the Future" and a streetscape featured in "Spider-Man 2" and "Transformers."

The blaze also gutted a building housing thousands of videos, but Universal Studios President and Chief Operating Officer Ron Meyer said there were duplicates of everything.

The fire chief said water deluge systems were installed in that building after a 1990 backlot fire, and their effectiveness will be evaluated.

Low water pressure forced firefighters to tap lakes and ponds at Universal, which is a working studio as well as a theme park.

The blaze burned for more than 12 hours but was contained to the backlot, which straddles a pass through the hills between Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley. Nine firefighters and a sheriff's deputy had minor injuries.

Universal Studios said it could take several days to assess damage, but it was "business as usual" at its theme park and TV and movie production resumed Monday. Indeed, the lines for some rides, including the new "Simpsons" ride, stretched on for 30 minutes.

None of the 30 sound stages on the lot was damaged, and the New York streetscape will be rebuilt, said studio spokeswoman Cindy Gardner.

That meant the fire was "not disastrous for the overall industry," said Jack Kyser, chief economist at the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp.

Sound stages are in high demand by producers and are expensive to build, he said.

Use of the New York streetscape was often at full capacity, though it was not in use when the fire hit, Gardner said.

Art director Francois Audouy helped shoot the final battle scene of "Transformers" on the New York streetscape, and said it was the longest and widest of its kind in southern California.

"It's a real shame," Audouy said. "There's a New York street at Warner Bros., and Paramount, as well. But Universal's was considered a very unique option for filmmakers to create that New York look."

The set was held up by telephone poles and wood, and a fire crew was standing by at all times over the four days of shooting, which included many explosions, he said.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky said the water pressure issue would be investigated.

Universal is in county territory and operates and maintains its own water system, which is fed by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. But the city's involvement stops at Universal's property line.

"Yesterday we had adequate water supply feeding their system and were in fact asked by the Fire Department to attempt to increase water pressure and we did so," DWP spokesman Joe Ramallo said Monday.

"However, that action had a negligible effect because of the area in which Universal is located and the fact that the water system that runs throughout Universal Studios is private and operated by the park," he said.

Another fire at Universal Studios in November 1990 caused $25 million in damage and was started by a security guard who was sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to arson. After that fire the New York streetscape was rebuilt in three months.

The set of the 1960 film "Spartacus" and a block called European Street burned in 1987. The studio, operating since 1915, also had backlot fires in 1967 and 1937, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Bill Holliday, 72, a regular park visitor, said he and his wife came Monday to see the damage.

"We just wanted to come and have a look at it," he said. "It's very sad."

The destroyed streetscape had recently served as a backdrop in television shows like "Monk," "Crossing Jordan" and "House," Gardner said.

A set used for the movie "Changeling," featuring Angelina Jolie, also was destroyed, Meyer said.

Source: Daily Breeze.com

Massive 5 Alarm Fire At Universal Studios

UNIVERSAL CITY - A fire has been reported on a backlot at Universal City.

The blaze erupted just before 5 a.m. Sunday. According to reports, there are no injuries at this time.

Fire inspector Darryl Jacobs said that firefighters did encounter some explosions from flammable materials such as propane tanks upon their arrival. Nearly 200 fire personnel were on the scene to combat the flames.

CNN reports that some park attractions, such as the Cyclone, have even been damaged as well as one sound stage and several other buildings.

According to reports, the event began as a result of a film shoot on the lot.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local&id=6178004

Source: ABC News 5/31/2008