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| CA-SCU- VASCO IC - Vegetation Fire Posted: 05 Aug 2007 12:13 AM CDT Vasco IC Location: On Vasco Road between County line and Camino Diablo 115751 Vasco rd. Sizeup: 5 acres grass, Rapid ROS wind / slope driven, Potential for 50 to 100 acres Full Cal Fire response, CoCo County Fire, 12 engines responding, 4 dozers including Belmont 1791, Marin Dozer Comm: CMD - 151.445, TAC - CDF Tac 2 tone 1 Updates: 150 acres, holding along Vasco Road head of fire at north still running, LNU units still arriving 400 ACRES POTENTIAL FOR 1000 ACRES, STRUCTURE THREAT Fire has jumped two roads heading towards Byron highway Cover Strike Team ordered 1000 acres Ordering Day shift Structure protection in Place, Branch 2 looking really good, Channel 2 wants footage. ALCO working fire at Altamont Dump nearby. 20:13 1514 onscene | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CA-TGU- Freeway IC - Vegetation Fire Posted: 04 Aug 2007 10:21 PM CDT  Freeway fire incident - Copter 205 and Tanker 100Credit: Jake Hickok Copyright Notice: 2007 Jake Hickok, NorCalScan.org LOCATION: I-5 Northbound, eastside of freeway, near Hooker Creek. SIZEUP: First arriving unit reported 2 acres, moderate ROS, then upgraded to extreme ROS about 1 min later. Structure threat, High Tension Lines in area. ADDITIONAL: I.C. just requesting 4 additional Type 3 Eng.'s, additional air resources if available. H-205 on scene. AT's all on Load & Return. AA unsure if they can knock it down before it runs to the top of the ridge. Numerous spots reported out in front. (WLF)Lassen Crew 3 reported they were available in area, dispatched and now have arrived on scene. Resources include: 2 AT; 2 AT on order H-205; 1 T-2 or larger H-510 13 engines 5 HC's; 4 dozers 4 WT's Misc. O.H. UPDATE: Per AA - 2 Airtankers on hold in Redding, being released. 2 additional Airtankers in orbit above the fire will be held for the time being-posibly be released shortly. AA reports fire looking better. No size update given at this time | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 04 Aug 2007 06:24 PM CDT Quick Condensed Edis alerts Instruction: A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR. RED FLAG WARNINGS:Area: MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES- Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Plumas, Placer, Mono, Lassen, El Dorado, Nevada, Sierra, Alpine Area: WESTERN LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA-EASTERN NEVADA COUNTIES-GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Plumas, Placer, Mono, Lassen, El Dorado, Nevada, Sierra, Alpine Area: BURNEY BASIN AND NORTHEAST PLATEAU IN SHASTA COUNTY INCLUDING NORTHWEST LASSEN NF NORTH OF LASSEN NP Affected Counties or parts of: Yuba, Plumas, Yolo, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Sierra, Alpine, Shasta, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Sacramento, Placer, Solano, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Lake, Tehama, Nevada, Area: SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY-WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- Affected Counties or parts of: Modoc, Plumas, Placer, Mono, Lassen, El Dorado, Nevada, Sierra, Alpine [EDIS] low humidities and gusty southwest winds possible through this evening and again tomorrow afternoon and evening Narrative: GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL COMBINE WITH HUMIDITY VALUES NEAR 10 PERCENT TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING. HOT AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE BURNEY BASIN AND THE NORTHEAST PLATEAU IN SHASTA COUNTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. WITH HUMIDITIES REMAINING LESS THAN 15 PERCENT. GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE COAST. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. THESE GUSTY WINDS COMBINED WITH THE LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH 8 PM THIS EVENING. THIS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY APPROACH THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. .. CONTINUING THE THREAT OF GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS THE BURNEY BASIN AND THE NORTHEAST PLATEAU OF SHASTA COUNTY. HUMIDITIES WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE ACROSS THIS AREA TOMORROW. HOWEVER...THESE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN NEAR OR AT CRITICAL CONDITIONS. THEREFORE... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| InciWeb: Zaca Fire Press Conference August 4, 2007 at 4:00 PM Posted: 04 Aug 2007 06:31 PM CDT InciWeb: Zaca Fire Press Conference August 4, 2007 at 4:00 PM: Zaca Fire Press Conference August 4, 2007 at 4:00 PMIncident: Zaca News Media Contact: EOC Media Line-(805) 696-1161 Terri Maus-Nisich ZACA-071607-007 Assistant County Executive Officer August 4, 2007 -- TIME: OR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE William Boyer Communications Director (805) 896-1056 (cell)
ZACA FIRE PRESS CONFERENCE Time 4:00 pm Date: Saturday August 4, 2007 Location: 267 Camino del Remedio - County Emergency Operation Center As of August 4, 2007 the Zaca Fire is continuing to progress. In order to provide an overview of the fire, discuss scenarios, and ensure that the communities are well informed, a press conference will be held at 4:00 at the County Emergency Operations Center located at 267 Camino del Remedio. The Chair of the Disaster Council Supervisor Brooks Firestone, County Fire Chief John Scherrei, County Executive Officer Michael Brown, County Sheriff Bill Brown, County Supervisor Salud Carbajal, County Supervisor Janet Wolf and City elected officials will be present. On Friday, Aug. 3, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency in response to the changing situation of the Zaca Fire. The County also activated its Emergency Operation Center on Aug. 3. The proclamation of a local emergency is a necessary step to provide for orders, funding and the use of additional resources when a large-scale emergency, such as a fire, requires evacuations or has the potential to disrupt normal government and public operations. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the County's Emergency Operation Center Aug. 3 to sign a state declaration of emergency regarding the Zaca Fire. The public can call (805) 961-5770 for information on the Zaca Fire or go online to http://www.inciweb.com/ or http://www.countyofsb.org/ or http://www.sbcfire.com/.
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| Posted: 04 Aug 2007 05:50 PM CDT  Screenshot of ZACA Fire from GeoMac Thermal Satellite UPDATED: HMS 2007-08-04; Thermal MODIS: 2007-08-04 1650 (GMT); Fire Perimeters 2007-08-03; Sit Reports 2007-08-03  ZACA FIRE PERIMETERSUPDATED: HMS 2007-08-04; Thermal MODIS: 2007-08-04 1650 (GMT); Fire Perimeters 2007-08-03; Sit Reports 2007-08-03 In other words concentration's of homes and businesses. Green Shows Forest Service Lands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Incident Information Center (NIIC) Posted: 04 Aug 2007 03:16 PM CDT National Incident Information Center (NIIC): NIIC / NIFC Morning Report Condensed for California, Saturday, August 4, 2007 – 12:00 P.M. EDT THE PLANNING ISN'T DONE UNTIL SAFETY IS CONSIDERED
CURRENT SITUATIONInitial attack activity was light yesterday with 169 new fires reported burning 26,722 acres. Currently, there are 36 fires and complexes over 500 acres in size. Yesterday there were four new fires over 500 acres and one was contained.
The National Preparedness Level is 5. Large fire activity is occurring in multiple geographic areas and there is a heavy commitment of crews, aircraft and equipment to these incidents. Hot, dry, windy conditions continue to be in the forecast. Nationally, there are seven Type 1 and sixteen Type 2 Incident Management Teams (IMT) committed. INCIDENT HEADLINES
SUMMARY OF FIRE ACTIVITY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
RESOURCES COMMITTED
MAPS OF CURRENT FIRE ACTIVITY
REGIONAL FIRES OVER 500 ACRES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (website: gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/ )
Zaca is burning fifteen miles northeast of Buellton, CA in chaparral and hardwoods. A National Incident Management Organization Team (Gelobter) is assigned. Extreme fire behavior with long-range spotting was observed. Numerous residences and other structures remain threatened. Additional evacuation orders were implemented yesterday.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (website: gacc.nifc.gov/oncc )
Elk Complex, consisting of five fires, is burning two miles east of Happy Camp, CA in timber snags, litter and brush. An IMT Type 2 (Swartzlander) is assigned; a Type 1 IMT (Molumby) has been ordered. Slow moving surface fire with short runs, isolated torching and creeping was observed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZACA Fire - Current road closures as of 9:00am 8/4/07. Posted: 04 Aug 2007 01:56 PM CDT The following road closures are in effect as of 9:00 am 8/4/07.
Closures may change at any time. Additional areas in Los Padres National Forest are now closed to the public due to the Zaca Fire emergency. This is due to the difficulty of evacuating forest visitors from remote areas should the fire spread and concerns for the firefighters while they build contingency lines several miles from the active fire. The closure now affects approximately 649,000 acres. We would like to remind area vistors and residents... This fire continues to have high potential for growth. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Barbara County Board Declares Local Emergency Posted: 04 Aug 2007 01:34 PM CDT County Board Declares Local EmergencyCOUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE 105 E. Anapamu St., Room 406 · Santa Barbara, CA 93101 www.countyofsb.org (805) 568-3400 · FAX (805) 568-3414 News Media Contact:
The special meeting was held at 4:15 p.m. at the County's Emergency Operations Center. The County also has activated its Emergency Operation Center. The proclamation is a necessary step to provide for orders, funding and the use of additional resources when a large-scale emergency, such as a fire, requires evacuations or has the potential to disrupt normal government and public operations. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today visited the County's Emergency Operation Center to sign a state declaration of emergency regarding the Zaca Fire. The public can call (805) 961-5770 for information on the Zaca Fire or go online to www.inciweb.com or www.countyofsb.org or www.sbcfire.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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