Porter --Ranch
an upscale neighbor hood
- residing in the San Fernando valley
-(The 818) A region in Los Angeles
Bounded --by
-Northridge on the south
-Chatsworth on the west
-Look into the north you'll see G-Hills
- Along with the mountains of Santa Susana.
- Born and raised near Sesnon Blvd., and Tampa Ave.,
-Corbin, Rinaldi, Reseda Blvd.
-Grab the 118 running east and west All within the 91326

Nelson!!!!

To address your comment nelson, animals are affected by fires. Large animals, such as horses, are left behind in stables while people evacuate, and smaller animals, such as cats and dogs, can be left behind in the rush to escape. The primary concern of a firefighter is not the safety of your animals but your Safety!

Number of fires and acres in CA

Interval Fires Acres

January 1, 2009 through December 13, 2009 8,263 81,757
January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2008 5,728 390,611
5 year average (same interval) 7,800 270,293
(All statistics are for CDF jurisdiction fires only and are subject to change until final fire season reports are completed and tabulated.) (Source: CAL FIRE)

The Overall Fire Picture - 2008

* There were 3,320 civilians that lost their lives as the result of fire.
* There were 16,705 civilian injuries that occurred as the result of fire.
* There were 118 firefighters killed while on duty.
* Fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
* 84 percent of all civilian fire deaths occurred in residences.
* There were an estimated 1.5 million fires in 2008.
* Direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $15.5 billion. This figure includes the 2008 California Wildfires with an estimated loss of $1.4 billion.
* An estimated 32,500 intentionally set structure fires resulted in 315 civilian deaths.
* Intentionally set structure fires resulted in an estimated $866 million in property damage.

Source: National Fire Protection Association Fire Loss in the U.S. 2008 and USFA's Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2008.