Archive for August, 2009
August 31, 2009
The air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley is ranging from moderate to very unhealth according to the AQMD website (click for updates)
While the Station Fire remains outside of Santa Clarita, the South Coast Air Quality Management District is urging residents to use extreme caution avoid unnecessary outdoor activities in any area directly impacted by smoke.
This picture, taken yesterday from Acton, depicts the sheer volume of smoke released into the sky. Wind can carry smoke and pollutants great distances.
For affected areas the AQMD recommends the following:
Everyone should avoid any vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion; people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should remain indoors. Keep your windows and doors closed unless it is extremely hot inside. In these cases, seek alternate shelter. Run your air conditioner if you have one. Keep the fresh air intake closed and the filter clean to prevent bringing additional smoke inside.
Outdoor recreation programs and practices have been cancelled today due to poor air quality caused by the Station Fire
Due to the emergency fire operations taking place, Central Park will be closed to the public, including Central Bark (dog park), and all recreation activity at the location is cancelled until further notice.
The City’s Skate Park, Aquatic Center and Gymnasium will also be closed today, and all City Youth Sports programs and practices are cancelled today at Canyon Country Park, Valencia Meadows Park, and Valencia Heritage Park. Other youth group reservations are also cancelled at Santa Clarita Park, Bouquet Canyon Park, Newhall Park, and Old Orchard park due to air quality issues resulting from the fires.
The closures will continue to be evaluated on a day-to-day basis. Community members can call: 250-3700 for more information.
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August 31, 2009
Los Angeles County Fire will be moving emergency fire operations into Central Park this afternoon and will use the park for approximately the next week as a staging area for the Station Fire. Because of it’s location and vast acreage, Central Park has periodically been used as a staging area for emergency fire operations throughout the years.
The transition of personnel and equipment to Central Park will occur throughout the day with most of the activity happening later this afternoon. Staff is making preparations for housing and feeding of approximately 1800 firefighters from the United States Forest Service and Los Angeles County.
All recreation activity at the park is cancelled until further notice.
Today thousands of personnel and loads of equipment will move to Central Park as part of the effort to fight the Station Fire
For continuing updates on the Station Fire check in with the City’s Emergency Information blog.
Click for updates on the City's Emergency Information Blog
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August 30, 2009
Smoke can be scene on the horizon in Santa Clarita, as with this picture taken from the west side of town, but no threat is looming to SCV at this time
FIRE UPDATE: AUGUST 30 12:35 P.M.
The Station Fire
Over 35,000 plus acres have burned. Currently there is no immediate threat to the Santa Clarita Valley.
City Manager Ken Pulskamp is on-scene monitoring events as they occur. Los Angeles County Fire Department has four structure teams, comprised of five engines each, in Sand Canyon as a precaution.
Prevailing winds are heading away from the Santa Clarita Valley and toward the Acton and Auga Dulce areas.
Golden Valley High School has been set up for evacuees, primarily for Acton and Agua Dulce area residents. There are no other fires affecting the Santa Clarita Valley at this time.
For updates check out the City’s emergency update blog here.
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August 28, 2009
Special events still happening this Saturday at Central Park
The air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley has taken a hit, because of the Southland fires, with smoke and ash drifting into the Valley. Several residents have inquired if the special events scheduled for tomorrow are still planned and they are. Celebrating YOUth Sports and the Boogie Knights Concerts in the Parks will go ahead as planned. The intensity level of the YOUth sports event will be toned down and free water will be provided to the residents.
The skies are actually much clearer now than around noon when this picture was taken of the sun in the Canyon Country area.
The City released the following statement:
Due to current air quality conditions resulting from Southern California fires, the City of Santa Clarita has received numerous inquiries about the status of its ‘Celebrating YOUth Sports Festival.’ The City has no plans to cancel the Festival, which is still scheduled to be held tomorrow, August 29 at Central Park. The finale for the City’s Concerts in the Park series is also still scheduled to go on as scheduled at 7 p.m. at Central Park.
South Coast Air Quality Management advises Southern California residents in affected areas to avoid vigorous outdoor or indoor exertion. In light of this warning, the City will provide free water at its ’Celebrating YOUth Sports Festival’ courtesy of Pepsi and CLWA, and is lessening the intensity level of various activities while maintaining numerous passive activities to accommodate the current air quality conditions and projected heat temperatures in Santa Clarita.
Click this map for the current status of air quality for Santa Clarita
Tags:air quality, boogie knights, Celebrating Youth Sports Festival, concerts in the park, santa clarita air quality
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August 27, 2009
What do you get when you have two professional sports organizations (the Clippers and Jet Hawks), four interactive zones and hundreds of Santa Clarita kids and parents at the City’s largest park? You get a memorable day of family fun at the Celebrating YOUth Sports Festival! The Celebrating YOUth Sports Festival will feature numerous activities in four interactive zones:
- The Wild World of Sports Zone will feature games like Big Ball Volleyball, Soccer Shootout, Home Run Derby, Pee Wee Golf and a Big Glove Boxing event, presented by the City’s Newhall Community Center. Baseball enthusiasts can enjoy throwing their best fastball in the JetHawk’s Fast Pitch, presented by the Lancaster Jethawks. The Wild World of Sports Zone will also feature an event highlight- the Clipper’s Shootaround, presented by the Los Angeles Clippers, where guests can play ball on the Clippers’ travelling regulation-size court.
- For local kids there is the Children’s Zone, where they can participate in face painting, shoot hoops and go for the goal with inflatable basketball and soccer games, design sports treasures and more.
- The Football Fun Zone will feature a 40-yard Dash, QB Challenge, Agility Course and a Through the Uprights filed goal challenge.
- Also featured will be the Make a Splash Zone with Dunk the Lifeguard games, a Life Saving Ring Toss exercise and Water Polo Accuracy Challenge.
The event is free and open to the public and will be held from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the City of Santa Clarita’s Central Park. There is also an informative video here.
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August 27, 2009
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This special offer looks like a real “kick.” Lengths of all weekly offers vary and many are still valid. To view previous special offers click HERE.
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August 27, 2009
Boogie Knights is one of the most popular acts to ever play the City's Concerts in the Parks series
The eight week long summer series will end this Saturday night at Central Park with the finale of the City’s Concerts in the Parks. Instead of quietly sneaking off into the sunset, however, the event will go out out with a bang as fan favorite Boogie Knights takes the stage for the final performance of the series.
Boogie Knights is widely heralded as the greatest disco revival show in the world. The band’s performance comes complete with choreography, polyester, afros, bell bottoms and crazy humor. Boogie Knights vast repetroire of disco standards are always a huge hit everytime they’re a part of the Concerts in the Parks lineup and are sure to play to a packed crowd this Saturday.
Bristol Frams will be on site Saturday offering food
Bristol Farms has been on-site selling food from their “Extraordinary Food Store” which has been a popular addition to this years series. They will be on site this Saturday, as well, for the final concert. For those new to this free event, there’s also a helpful FAQ with tips and guidelines for attendees.
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