Live fire coverage from KNBC-TV (link)

[Newsjock]

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/live/?aid=31997849&vid=30518544

They've moved NBC programming over to their digital-only side channel for the night, so the main channel is all fire all the time.

The pictures are scary.

[Sabriel]

1. Thanks.

When it's 35 degrees here in WI, it's hard to imagine stuff like that happening elsewhere.

[gateley]

2. I was watching for hours today -- riveted.

A friend of mine who lives near Burbank said it's the closest a fire has come to him.

There are apparently three separate blazes - heartbreaking.

[rufus dog]

3. Scary stuff

Watching stucco houses with tile roofs burn is mind boogling. It has cooled down and the wind is much calmer where I am. (about 15 miles south)

[Suich]

6. I always wonder about that, too.

I understand wood-frame w/shake roofs burning, but not stucco/tile.

Stay safe, rufus dog!

[rufus dog]

7. Thanks

We are fine down here, had the fires last October so not much left to burn.

Today changed my attitude though. I was always comfortable since I lived in a stucco house with the tile roof. Guess I am going to have to rig up something to block the vents into the attics so embers can't get in, more importantly one for my neighbor who is fully exposed to a canyon.

We talked about it last year, now time to follow up. A cheap mister system above the vents would likely do the trick along with some thin reinforced concrete insert covers for the vents. Total cost under $50.

The lesson is everyone in a area susceptible to disasters should take the precautions and put together a plan.

[Suich]

8. Wow! I never would have thought of

embers getting in through the vents!

[gristy]

4. cheese louise

[Poll_Blind]

5. Thanks!

PB