Sierra Madre Foothills on fire!

I can't believe how it can be only 60 degrees one day last week and almost 100 degrees yesterday! Go figure. Global warming I gather. This planet earth of ours has gone through the freezing of it and the heat of it for millions of years. So in the midst of it comes an early fire season for us here around the foothills of the San Gabrial Valley.

The sky has been overcast all day here in Altadena, but, that overcast was from the smoke from the fires occuring in our fair city of Sierra Madre. I didn't even know about it until late last night because yesterday I spent the day working on Victor Wright's house (see previous blog) and showing properties to my buyers.

Sierra Madre is located about 5 miles east of Altadena, where I live. Pretty darn close!!!

Here's the website for Sierra Madre - http://www.cityofsierramadre.com/

The Sierra Madre City Council held a meeting early this morning to declare the City in a state of emergency.

Over 1,000 people have been evacuated and the "Santa Anita Fire" has so far burned under 400 acres of wildland. No homes have been destroyed. The fire is only 5% contained and the fire department is saying that it will take 4 to 5 days to contain it.

Shelters are located at 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd and another is located at 170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

For more information please call 626-355-7135.