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Rupert Murdoch's Estate Burned in Bel-Air's Skirball Fire

Posted by Ellen -7835.60pc on December 07, 2017 · Flag

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Rupert Murdoch's $30 million California estate and winery has been burned in the Skirball fire that has ravaged the tony Bel-Air community.

From the Los Angeles Times:

About 1:30 p.m., a Los Angeles County firefighter drove by Murdoch’s property and noticed a portion of his vineyards on fire with gray smoke filling the air. He quickly radioed in to other firefighters who within minutes showed up and pried open the gate. Six firefighters rushed in to assess whether to fight the flames, burning on a slope, from below or above.

They decided it wasn’t possible to do so from the bottom. By 2 p.m., three helicopter water drops had been made on the portion of the vineyard that was on fire. Still, smoke rose in the air.

Murdoch released a statement Wednesday saying television footage showed there may be damage to some buildings in the upper vineyard area, but the house and the winery appear to be intact.

From the Daily Beast's Andrew Kirell:

NBC Los Angeles reporting Fox News chief Rupert Murdoch’s $30-million vineyard estate is on fire. https://t.co/2P1Lw905Ql pic.twitter.com/QGWG9vIpzH

— Andrew Kirell (@AndrewKirell) December 6, 2017

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Bemused commented 2017-12-08 09:01:52 -0500 · Flag
Posting on this thread seems to have placed my computer at risk. I’ve gotten a not secure message and am outta here.
doors17 commented 2017-12-07 19:17:00 -0500 · Flag
Once the fires are out then we have to worry about mudslides from heavy winter rains now that the vegetation, trees, and brush are gone.

In 1978 during a rainstorm our local cemetery which is located on a hillside, collapsed, sending over 100 corpse’s and coffins throughout the town. It was insane.
doors17 commented 2017-12-07 18:35:49 -0500 · Flag
The town I grew up in, Sunland-Tujunga, which is about 15 miles west of the Rose Bowl has been hammered. Several of my family and friends have had to evacuate.

The fires are caused by the strong Santa Ana winds, which can gust up to 75 mph. With the dry brush in our mountains, it doesn’t take long for the fires to grow out of control quickly.

The Kirkeby Mansion, which better known as the Clampett Mansion, home of The Beverly Hillbillies, is located in Bel-Air. I haven’t heard if had any damage.
scooter commented 2017-12-07 14:10:54 -0500 · Flag
As much as I despise Murdoch and his minions and entire organization, as one who lives in the area and is experiencing these fires firsthand I do not celebrate the loss of property or life. It does none of us any good to cheer for this.
Anita Hall commented 2017-12-07 12:59:35 -0500 · Flag
Hallelujah & Amen! Let the wave of karma begin on all those yayhoos!
Jan Hall commented 2017-12-07 11:05:28 -0500 · Flag
Turning Wine into Whine.
Richard Santalone commented 2017-12-07 11:01:47 -0500 · Flag
Now watch how INCREDIBLY FAST “Goebbels” Murdoch will go CRYING ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES TO FEMA FOR $$$$!!
truman commented 2017-12-07 10:47:22 -0500 · Flag
Wrinkled Rupert now has a preview of what his eternity in Hell will be like.
john howard commented 2017-12-07 10:20:38 -0500 · Flag
Well now that bring a smile to my face








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