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Ventura County hot spot puzzles experts |
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Written by RRN
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Tuesday, 05 August 2008 19:41 |
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 A patch of land in Ventura County's section of Los Padres National Forest where the ground recently heated up to 812 degrees continues to puzzle firefighters and geologists after weeks of monitoring.
"It's a thermal anomaly," said Ron Oatman, spokesman for the Ventura County Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to reports of a blaze there a month and a half ago, when observers noticed smoke rising from the parched scrub. But when they arrived, they found no flames.
Firefighters and geologists who have surveyed the area in the Sespe Oil Field are uncertain what's causing the heat, but they do have a theory. Ventura County hot spot puzzles experts - Los Angeles Times |
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5.4 Earthquake Rocks Los Angeles |
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Written by RRN
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 23:03 |
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The strongest earthquake to strike a populated area of Southern California in more than a decade rattled windows and chandeliers, made buildings sway and sent people running into the streets on Tuesday. But there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or major damage.
The 5.4-magnitude quake - considered moderate - was felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, and as far east as Las Vegas, 230 miles away. Nearly 30 aftershocks quickly followed, the largest estimated at 3.8. Strong quake rattles buildings, nerves in S. Calif |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 August 2008 14:29 )
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