🌱 How contained is Palmdale’s Hilary Fire near Barrel Springs Road?
Palmdale, California Patch AM: a 5 min readWhat's up Palmdale! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How contained is Palmdale’s Hilary Fire near Barrel Springs Road?
- What NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet is doing in Palmdale skies.
- Jury’s sanity verdict in Palmdale deputy’s killing: what it means now
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 58.
- Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. Update: Hilary Fire in Los Angeles County remains at 86% containment as of Wednesday midnight (sacbee.com) — A wildfire dubbed the Hilary Fire has burned 74 acres along Barrel Springs Road in Palmdale but is now 86% contained as of just after midnight Wednesday. Los Angeles County Fire crews are still working the remaining uncontrolled perimeter while investigators determine the cause. Officials explain that high containment doesn’t mean the fire is out, so residents should stay alert. 
2. 50th Anniversary Sector Spotlight: Aeronautics/Aviation (techbriefs.com) — NASA and Lockheed Martin are building and testing the experimental X-59 quiet supersonic jet right in Palmdale, where it recently broke the sound barrier for the first time. Engineers at the local facility are now expanding its flight envelope before flying over U.S. communities to study how people react to its softer “thump.” Their data could eventually reshape rules for future commercial supersonic flights over land.
3. Jury finds man was sane when he killed Sheriff's deputy in Palmdale (kesq.com) — A jury has ruled that the man who fatally shot Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer at a Palmdale stoplight in 2023 was legally sane, leaving him facing life in prison without parole. Testimony detailed the Palmdale resident’s long-documented mental health struggles, while prosecutors argued his actions before and after the killing showed planning and awareness of wrongdoing.
4. Supervisory Facility/Infrastructure Engineer (NH-0801-04) (af.mil) — A high-level civilian engineering job is open right here at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, overseeing base infrastructure and fire services for the 412th Test Wing. The full-time role pays between about $146,000 and $197,000, requires a Top Secret clearance, and closes to applicants on September 18, 2026, offering a significant career opportunity for qualified local engineers.
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