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Flood/Mudslide Preparedness
Your site for concerned Crescenta Valley Residents REVISED PROTOCOLS FOR EXIT AND RE-ENTRY INTO EVACUATED
AREAS In the event evacuations are ordered in your area, Sheriff's Deputies will be following the exit and re-entry protocols as indicated below. GREEN LEVEL ·
No evacuation orders in effect. ·
Unrestricted entry to the impacted areas. ·
Residents advised to monitor weather and to be alert to the possibility of changes in evacuation orders. · "No Parking During Rain Events"
restrictions enforced. Residents are to remove vehicles, trash bins, and other obstruction from posted streets. Vehicles may
be subject to tow. YELLOW LEVEL · Mandatory evacuations have been issued and
residents in the indicated areas are ordered to leave. ·
Residents refusing to evacuate will be asked to sign an Evacuation Refusal Form. ·
Re-entry will be permitted at the discretion of the Sheriff's Department. ·
Residents seeking re-entry into the evacuated areas will be required to sign a Liability Waiver. · Re-entry shall be restricted to occupants
and owners. · "No
Parking During Rain Events" restrictions enforced. Residents are to remove vehicles, trash bins, and other obstructions
from posted streets. Vehicles may be subject to tow. RED
LEVEL · Mandatory
evacuations have been issued and residents in the indicated areas are ordered to leave. ·
Residents refusing to evacuate will be asked to sign an Evacuation Refusal Form. ·
Residents leaving the evacuated areas will not be allowed re-entry until evacuation orders have been lifted. "No Parking During Rain Events" restrictions enforced. Residents are to remove vehicles, trash bins, and
other obstructions from the public streets. Vehicles may be subject to tow.
Questions Concerns regarding Stoms, Debris basins and evacuations?
La canada & La Crescenta (unincorporated)
Visit the CARE website for further updates as storms approach and move away from our area.
You
can also access information by call 211 or CARE 800-214-4020
City of Glendale and Glendale Annex area (West
of Pennsylvania) please vistit the City of Glendale Emergency Operations website |
Pet Update for Evacuation
Pets can not go to the Red Cross evacuation centers even if crated. Animal Control and Pasadena Humane Society will have
officers available at the Red Cross shelters to help those who need help transferring their animals to safety. The following
shelters for your small pets and anilmals have been set up:
Animal Care Control, Baldwin Park shelter at 4275
Elton St, Baldwin Park, 91706 Animal Care Control site, (626) 962-3577.
Pasadena Humane Society-361 South Raymond Ave., Pasadena 91105 Pasadena Humane Society site, (626) 792-7151.
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Quick Contact Information to help you prepare
for the winter months
C.A.R.E. Website - A one-stop site for information
and links to resources for residents seeking post-fire recovery assistance, mud flow protection advice, and related emergency
notices.
http://dpw.lacounty.gov/CARE/
Free Public Works Engineering Consultation, offering detailed advice on how sanbag walls
and other preventative measures can be constructed to protect your property.
Appointments can be made by
calling: 800-214-4020 Complete
USGS Debris Flow Report
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 LA County Alert based on potential Rainstorms
Debris
and Mudflow Potential Forecast
Phase 1 La Crescenta Debris Flow Map
Phase 2 La Crescenta Debris
Flow Map
Phase 3 La Crescenta Debris Flow Map
2009 Station Fire Debris Flow Maps for all Areas
Remember, Evacuate when you are told, per LA County Fire.
When rain is eminent and
you live in the burn areas you should be prepared and ready to leave immediately.
Although it was a freak downpour
that hovered over a small area of our Foothills for a very short time the power of mother nature gave us a preview of what
to expect when rain comes to our area. In just 15 minutes 5 debris basins filled to capacity leaving the mud no place else
to go except into the streets and yards of homes. LA County fire says, this is not like a fire, you cannot plan and anticipate
where it will go in order to protect people and their property. The mud will come fast and it can and will be deadly. Please
be prepared and have things ready to go. If you are asked to evacuate, do so.
4 Muds Cams installed: Boston and Markridge, Dukmiejian Park Ranger Station, Dukmiejian Park Barn and
Quail Canyon Ashram.
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LA County K-Rail Placement Map for La Crescenta/La Canada
K-Rail Details
Need to know what to do and who to contact
with regard to preparing and enduring the rainy months to come?
Then
you should stop by the CV Chamber office.
They have over 35 agencies represented with printed flyer's
on everything from preparing for the floods, to evacuation, Flood Damage and Animal Protection.
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Study: Slides Could Cover Football Field,
60 Feet Deep
A geologist studying the wildfire-denuded San Gabriel Mountains confirmed worries
that rainstorms will likely trigger debris flows that could affect foothill neighborhoods. Other
threatened areas include Big Tujunga Canyon, Pacoima Canyon, Arroyo Seco, the San Gabriel River's West Fork and Devils Canyon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Susan Cannon of the USGS, who has been studying debris flows for more than a decade, said Tuesday that recent studies
show some local watersheds could produce debris flows up to about 100,000 cubic yards, or enough material to cover a football
field 60 feet deep. "Some of the areas burned by the Station Fire show the highest
likelihood for big debris flows that I've ever seen," she said.
The mammoth Station Fire -- the biggest in
county history -- burned about 250 square miles, or about a quarter of the Angeles National Forest just north
of Los Angeles.
"Our assessment used a set of computer models to estimate the probability of debris
flow, how large the event might be, and were it might go, based on the steepness of the area, the extent and severity
of the fire, soil characteristics and possible rainfall," Cannon said.
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La Crescenta Glendale Annex Area Prepares As part of the
plan, in the coming weeks the City will provide information on how the community can prepare for the rainy season on the City
website, the government access channel, GTV6, and the community hotline (818) 548-6464.
"We're taking a very proactive
approach," says City spokesman Ritch Wells. "We're mobilizing multiple City departments in anticipation of a wet
winter." Wells says City officials are primarily focusing their attention on the Station Fire and Freeway Fire burn areas,
however, staff members are also reviewing areas where flooding historically has occurred. Letters will be mailed to property
owners who live in flood prone areas.
The City is also working with multiple agencies including the Los Angeles
County Flood Control District. Representatives for the County Flood Control District have announced that the agency will begin
cleaning the Dunsmore debris basin on Monday, September 21. Residents living in the area can expect truck traffic in and around
the area.
Meanwhile, the City is also working with representatives of the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the
State Fish and Game Department. The USGS is in the process of creating debris flow maps. Glendale is also working with a geotechnical
firm which will review potential soil erosion patterns and develop possible mitigation measures.
In the coming
weeks, the City will begin the placement of barriers (k-rails) at strategic locations to divert heavy water flow. Sandbags
have been delivered and will be ready for distribution later this week at City fire stations, Public Works yards and other
City facilities.
The City's Parks Department will also be coordinating a volunteer signup list for members of
the community who would like to provide assistance should flooding occur. The phone number for the Parks Department is (818)
548-2000.
Wells says community members must also be ready for Santa Ana wind conditions. "There is a considerable
amount of ash in the foothills," says Wells. "If we get strong Santa Ana winds, the ash will become airborne and
could become a health issue." The City will list locations where people can purchase masks.
Deukmejian Wilderness
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C.A.R.E. (Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort)
CARE is a multi-agency public outreach program to disseminate information about recovery efforts and potential storm
impacts following the August/September 2009 California wildfires.
For more information, call 800-214-4020
Road Updates eNotify- every person SHOULD sign up for this Video
for Public Education Government (PEG) Channels: - Information Videos, Public Service
Announcements, Message Bulletins
- To get more information, contact Gary Bozé at
626-458-4094
CARE Website - A one-stop site for information
and links to resources for residents seeking post-fire recovery assistance, mud flow protection advice, and related emergency
notices.
Federal Flood Insurance Program
Post Fire Watershed Rehabilitation Activities
Incident:
Station Fire Wildfire
What is ahead for the Angeles National Forest
The Station Fire is the largest in Los
Angeles Countys recorded history and the largest in the history of the Angeles National Forest, which was established in 1892
as the Timber Land Reserve and later changed to Angeles National Forest. As
the Station Fire subsides, the ongoing concern for the forest lands north of Los Angeles heightens. Winter rain within the
burned area can pose an ongoing threat to natural resources, life and property. In order to address those concerns ahead of
time, the Angeles National Forest has assembled a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team to assess the damage to the watersheds,
soil and natural and cultural resources. The team is comprised of specialists that are highly experienced in conducting rapid
watershed assessments and analyses and include soil scientists, hydrologists, geologists, biologists, geographic information
specialists, archeologists, botanists, silviculturists, and civil engineers. The intense heat from wildfires can cause
the soil to "seal" itself and water will not easily penetrate it. The water runs rapidly down streams and canyons
which could cause potential flooding, mudslides, and debris flows. The BAER Team will assess the post-fire watershed conditions
for any potential emergencies and recommend immediate treatments for the National Forest System lands.
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