BLOWN IN THE WIND POWERFUL GUSTS WHIP THROUGH AREA.Byline: Amy Raisin Darvish Staff Writer NEWHALL - Strong winds toppled a curbside tree in Placerita Canyon on Monday and whipped power and telephone lines throughout the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. . An oak tree rooted beside a residential driveway in the 21000 block of Placerita Canyon Road fell onto a neighboring driveway early Monday afternoon, its upper branches catching a few communication lines on its way down, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, sheriff's station. Despite the 15 to 25 mph winds, there were no significant power outages This is a list of famous wide-scale power outages. 1965
Power was interrupted briefly for about six homes on Shadeland Drive, near Hart Park in Newhall, after gusts rattled power lines. ``A lot of times, when you have a strong wind, the wires can slap together Verb 1. slap together - make hastily and carelessly clap together, clap up produce, create, make - create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries" and interrupt power for a moment,'' Villegas said. ``The winds usually make us pretty nervous, but we've been very fortunate (in the Santa Clarita area) so far.'' Fire officials kept a close eye on the winds, too, as even a small spark can pose a threat in windy conditions. The recent rains, however, reduced the amount of dry fuel needed for a small blaze to quickly spread. ``Any time you get the winds going like this, there's always a danger,'' Mike McCormick, public information officer with the Los Angeles County Fire Department Not to be confused with Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD), serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including the City of La , said. ``But (the vegetation) is all pretty green right now. I don't even think it would really burn.'' Before temperatures heat up and the fire danger increases, McCormick urged residents to clear brush from their homes, including rain gutters and overgrown overgrown said of a part that has not been kept trimmed. overgrown hoof overgrown hooves put unusual stresses on bones and tendons and allow for distortion of the wall and sole. bushes and trees. ``The weather is nice right now,'' he said. ``It's a good opportunity to get out there and do brush clearance. It will give (firefighters) some defensible space coming into fire season.'' For tips on residential brush clearance, log on to www.ecosmart.gov and click on ``Firewise.'' Amy Raisin Darvish, (661) 257-5254 amy.raisin(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) Local residents, above, look for a way to remove a large oak tree blown over by the heavy winds Monday along the 24900 block of Placerita Canyon. At left, sheet metal hangs like tissue off the side of a shed in the Santa Clarita area. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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