County Recurrent

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Glendora "Colby" Fire Blanketing Beach Area Skies With Smoke...

At the time of this post, the Glendora "Colby" fire which started this morning just before 6 a.m., approximately, is burning out of control and is Zero Percent Contained!

http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/tn-gnp-me-plumes-of-smoke-waft-through-skies-as-colby-fire-rages-20140116,0,5061653.story

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-colby-fire-glendora-wind-20140116,0,5340676.story#axzz2qaLrUDa2

The prevailing winds are pushing from north to south and the skies along the beach from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach and on out to Catalina are brown with smoke from said fire. We took some photos from the skies in Pacific Palisades and along PCH southbound past Will Rogers State Beach into Santa Monica late this morning... here they are...

(All photos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2014.)

Update at 4 pm:

http://ktla.com/2014/01/16/firefighters-battling-brushfire-north-of-glendora/#axzz2qboCYxU7

"Some 700 firefighters were battling an out-of-control fire Thursday in the San Gabriel Mountain foothills north of Glendora, authorities said.

A house was destroyed in the Colby fire on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. (Credit: KTLA)

The Colby Fire destroyed two homes after breaking out at approximately 5:50 a.m, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

It had burned 1,700 acres and was 0 percent contained as of 1:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Read more: http://ktla.com/2014/01/16/firefighters-battling-brushfire-north-of-glendora/#ixzz2qboegidH

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Will Rogers Bluff Brush Fire, Jan. 14, 2014...


BRUSH FIRE FRWY CLOSED AT LINCOLN

The January Heat Wave brought an afternoon (Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014) two (2) acre brush fire on the hillside above Will Rogers Lifeguard Tower #15, just to the north of Santa Monica Canyon, right along PCH! Here is a link to a local photographer, Al Alicea, who set up a web link to some great photos that he shot:

http://www.alaliceaphotography.com/Photography/Huntington-Palisades-Bluff-Fire/

The morning after... Wed., Jan. 15th, we drove along the parking lot adjacent to WRHQ and then south on PCH and took some quick shots (no look)... of the fire damage... Here they are:

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(All photos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2014).

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Monday, January 13, 2014

January Heat Wave!

It's a "Scorcher" outside today! At approx. 2:30 pm this afternoon it was in the mid 80's in downtown Santa Monica. Wonder what it was like inland?!... And on the sand in Santa Monica it had to be at least 80 degrees.

No clouds. Just pure sunshine and blue skies. BYO Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat highly recommended!

Here are few photos, plus a short video, to prove our point.

Enjoy!

*** Video Alert ! ***

January Heat Wave: The Video

http://youtu.be/WekXefwPNY8

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(All photos & video by & Copyright Will Maguire 2014.)

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Sunday, January 12, 2014

"County Recurrent Takes A Hike!"...

And so we took a hike this afternoon to check out Central Section from way up in the Santa Monica Mountains along the west ridge of Temescal Canyon above Sunset in Pacific Palisades. From that vantage point we could see all of Santa Monica Bay from Palos Verdes to Catalina to Pt. Dume. Well see for yourself in the photos that follow...

*** Video Alert ! ***

"Santa Monica Bay: The Video"

http://youtu.be/UvVvBeV2jLY

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Saturday, January 11, 2014

New Year SMHQ Drive By...

As the sun was setting earlier this evening we headed down to SMHQ to pick up a 2014 Tide Book... no luck... they aren't in yet, but we saved alot of money on postcards of sunsets... because there was a beautiful sunset right off the Santa Monica Pier that was astonishing from the upper front deck at SMHQ! Well, see for yourself!

Westbound on Pico Blvd... the gathering sunset.....

OLS Kevin Curtis ordering up cheeseburgers, fries and shakes all around... with Capt. Erik Albertson in the background.

The sunset from the upper front deck at SMHQ...

*** Video Alert ! ***

"Sunset at the Santa Monica Pier: The Video" (13 sec. running time)

http://youtu.be/IdBAaXjJPes

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Capt. Julio Rodriguez returning to HQ in his vehicle alonside OL Chris Smith, just off duty after pulling a shift at SMS Tower #16.

And definitely off duty after an all day shift at SMN Tower #15 is Veteran OL, Bill White.

And in a "County Recurrent" exclusive, our first photo of newly minted OLS, Jeff Little, just off duty as the area permanent for the day at SMS. Shown here cleaning up the area vehicle so that it is nice and clean for the next day. Bravo!

And last but not least, showing the attention to detail necessary and fitting for our righteous all wheel drive beach vehicles, is Capt. Julio Rodriguez, buffing out his captains vehicle so that it is clean and totally copacetic for the next day's Captain! Love the pride, care and respect demonstrated here!

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Dunnigan's Challenge!

Veteran L.A. City and LACo OL (Ret.), Harold Dunnigan, has a bone to pick! Harold has, in fact, throw down the gauntlet and has a couple of very strong opinions that need to be heard. So listen up!
Especially "the powers that be"... Hear ye Hear ye!

The man himself off duty, on the sand in Venice. Photo by & Copyright Will Maguire 2012.

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Greetings Will and a very healthy, prosperous and happy New Year,

So, regarding the "Savage" vs " Warrior," I submit the following for our Lifeguard community to grapple with... as you will note, I've also taken on "watch the water,' and here come the arrows of righteous indignation."

Dear Lifeguard Teammates, I'd like to offer up for your consideration two thoughts:

1) change the name of the "Bronze Savage," to that of "Bronze Warrior.' Somehow I can't accept the idea that we are "Savages." The very nature of our responsibilities could never be dealt with by the Savage.

2) (and this might be difficult to get going) change our motto "Watch the Water," to "Keep your Focus," the very nature of the Lifeguard's responsibilities encompass all that happens on "My Beach." In listing some areas I'm certain to leave out many but how about Lost Children, major and minor first aids, boats drifting into the surf line, indecent exposure, the list, while not endless could go on.

So, I'm certain that many of our truly unique community have some thoughts in support, hopefully, and of course conversely.

Call me if you wish.

All the best,

Hal Dunnigan

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10-4, Harold. We hear you loud and clear. Perhaps our motto ought to be:

Watch The Water & Keep Your Focus!

Many thanks to Harold for all his years of service and for his steadfast loyalty and leadership to our tribe of ocean warriors.

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