Advisory Message: Colby Fire near Glendora Update #2: LA County Office Of Emergency Management

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Thursday January 16, 2014, 1:51 PM LASD - HQ Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff Advisory: Colby Fire near Glendora Update #2: LA County Office Of Emergency Management Hi Pepperdine Libboard, COLBY FIRE UPDATE #2 LOS ANGELES (Thu., Jan. 16, 2014 – 1 p.m. PST) -- At 5:52 a.m. PST a brush fire broke out in the Angeles National Forest. The fire moved into the Los Angeles County area of Glendora. The Colby Fire has burned approximately 1,700 acres and 0 percent containment at this time. The Los Angeles County Emergency Operations Center (CEOC) is now activated to Level 3. The following is information about mandatory evacuations, school closures, shelter locations, and road closures: SHELTERS (OPEN) • American Legion (159 N. Cullen Ave., Glendora, CA 91741) • Glendora High School (1600 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora, CA 91741) – American Red Cross • Duarte Community Center (1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010) – City of Duarte ANIMAL SHELTERS • Memorial Park (320 N. Orange Ave., Azusa, CA 91702) • Pasadena Humane Society ASPCA (361 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91107) • Inland Valley Humane Society (500 Humane Way, Pomona, CA 91766) EVACUATIONS (Mandatory issued by Sheriff’s Department) • North of Sierra Blvd. between West of Glendora Mountain Rd. and East of Highway 39 ROAD CLOSURES (“Hard” – Only first responder vehicles are allowed in the areas) • North of Sierra Madre Blvd. between Lorraine and Highway 39 SCHOOL CLOSURES for 1-16-14 (Glendora Unified School District) • Cullen Elementary School 440 N. Live Oak Ave., Glendora, CA 91741 SCHOOL CLOSURES for 1-16-14 (Glendora Unified School District) - Continue • La Feta Elementary School 547 W. Bennett Ave., Glendora, CA 91741 • Sellers Elementary School 500 N. Lorraine Ave., Glendora, CA 91741 • Goddard Middle School 859 E. Sierra Madre Ave., Glendora, CA 91741 • Sanburg Middle School 819 W. Bennett Ave., Glendora, CA 91741 PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE IN REGARDS TO WILD ANIMALS The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department wants to remind residents to be aware of wild animals that may be driven from their habitat due to the Colby Fire. These wild animals may be heading towards fire impacted communities. Los Angeles County residents and businesses, including persons with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, may call 211 LA County for emergency preparedness information, and other referral services. The toll-free 2-1-1 number is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. 211 LA County services can also be accessed at http://211la.org. To register for the Specific Needs Awareness Planning program please go to https://snap.lacounty.gov. For additional disaster/emergency preparedness information, please access http://lacoa.org and/or http://espfocus.org   ***     South Coast AQMD has issued a smoke advisory for LA County: The South Coast Air Quality Management District has put out an unhealthful air quality forecast for LA County. From the AQMD: "​Everyone should avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should remain indoors. Keep windows and doors closed or seek alternate shelter. Run your air conditioner if you have one. Do not use a swamp cooler or whole-house fan to prevent bringing additional smoke inside. To avoid worsening the health effects of wildfire smoke, don’t use indoor or outdoor wood-burning appliances, including fireplaces."   http://www.aqmd.gov/       ***   For updates on the fire via Twitter:   #ColbyFire       ***     Forwarded by: Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 323-267-4800 Email: SHBNewsroom@lasd.org Website: http://www.lasd.org LASD Text & Email (Register at http://www.Nixle.com : http://nixle.com/lasd----hq-newsroom-shb-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ Twitter: @LASD_News http://twitter.com/#!/LASD_News Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos Twitter: @LASDesp https://twitter.com/LASDesp (Espanol) Facebook LASD HQ: http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment LASD Photos: http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/ LASD YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0 Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department To receive more detailed, up-to-date information directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) via e-mail, register for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com or more directly at https://local.nixle.com/register/ and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" and your local LASD station area. Or, text your zip code to 888777 to receive text alerts only. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. ColbyFire Update For full details, view this message on the web. TEXT-A-TIP Text TIP  LASHERIFF followed by your message, to 888777  or  Submit an anonymous web tip For help, reply HELP to 888777. To cancel, reply STOP to 888777. 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