gudel
System Lord
join:2004-06-03
Santa Barbara, CA
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Re: New Fire, Santa Ynez Mountain Santa Barbara
I'm in this area, very close to the fire. We had power outtage from around 7:15ish to around 11:30 last night. The fire was spread across the mountain, and you can see them glowing hard at night.  |
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ghostpainter
I Write for the Apocalypse
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join:2002-05-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| Gap Fire
UPDATE
Santa Barbara Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest
Thursday, July 3, 2008, 11:30 AM
On the Web: www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres, www.fire.ca.gov, www.countyofsb.org
Fire Information Phone Line: (805) 961-5770 (8:00am to 8:00pm)
Fire Stats
Acres burned: 2,400
Acreage increase (last 12 hours): 2,140
Fireline to build: 8 miles
Date started: 07/01/2008 5:45 p.m.
Percent contained: unknown
Expected containment: unknown
Injuries: 0
Structures threatened: 200
Structures destroyed: 0
Suppression cost to date: unknown
Resources
Crews: 7
Engines: 30
Helicopters: 4
Air Tankers: 4
Dozers: 16
Total Personnel Assigned: 350
Headlines:
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Active fire behavior Wednesday July 2 afternoon and evening.
Current Status:
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The Gap Fire started in the West Camino Cielo area late Tuesday afternoon, 4 miles west of State Highway 154 and 3.5 miles north of Goleta, CA in the Los Padres National Forest.
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Fire is burning in 30-50 year old heavy chaparral fuels (15-20 feet tall), in extremely steep and rocky terrain.
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Last night the fire was active on the east and west flanks with slow progression on the southern perimeter. The northern perimeter was also active but still holding along West Camino Road.
Evacuations:
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A MANDATORY evacuation is in place for residents in Glen Annie Canyon and La Patera Canyon (in the canyons proper).
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An EVACUATION WARNING is in place for areas above/north of Cathedral Oaks between Winchester Canyon and Fairview Avenue.
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An American Red Cross evacuation center has been established at San Marcos High School at 4750 Hollister Avenue, at the intersection of Turnpike Road and Hollister Avenue.
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The Santa Barbara County Animal Services will operate an emergency animal shelter at the Red Cross evacuation center location. Individuals who stay at the evacuation center can bring their household pets (dogs, cats, etc.) to this animal shelter. For further information call 805-681-4332.
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If you are not staying at the Red Cross evacuation center, you can bring your household pets to the Santa Barbara Humane Society at 5399 Overpass Road in Santa Barbara, CA. For further information call 805-964-4777.
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Evacuation of large animals (horses and livestock) is being handled by the Santa Barbara County Animal Services. Horses are being taken to the Earl Warren Fairgrounds, Barns A and B, at Calle Real and Las Positas (take the Las Positas exit off Highway 101). For further information call 805-681-4332.
Highway, Road and Area Closures:
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West Camino Cielo Road is closed from one mile west of Highway 154 due to firefighting concerns.
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Glen Annie and La Patera Canyon roads are closed at Cathedral Oaks Road.
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Ellwood Canyon is open only to residents with identification.
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Cathedral Oaks between Fairview and Santa Marguerita Drive is open only to residents with identification.
Agencies: U.S. Forest Service and Santa Barbara County Fire Department and other cooperators.
Incident Commander: Unified Command with Incident Commander Jim Smith of the U.S. Forest Service and Division Chief Bob Bell of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
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ghostpainter
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join:2002-05-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
clubs: | reply to gudel
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office has just announced on Red Channel (emergency) a countywide Code 33 due to the Gap Fire.
Major evacuations now taking place. |
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dogma
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join:2002-08-15
Boulder City, NV | what's a " countywide Code 33 " ?
I know it means Emergency situation - emergency radio traffic only. But how severe is this now? |
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ghostpainter
I Write for the Apocalypse
Premium,MVM
join:2002-05-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
clubs: | code 33 -- HOLD ALL RADIO TRAFFIC, not related to a major incident.
CHP and all agencies.
7am Friday; No control on fire and several small areas now orered out |
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cmaenginsb
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join:2001-03-19
Palmdale, CA | As of 9:15 they had it at 10% contained. Because of the terrain though I have a feeling it's going to burn for quite a while. |
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ghostpainter
I Write for the Apocalypse
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join:2002-05-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| I hope none of these streets are not close to your mom...
Gap fire information
fire information line: (805) 961-5770
last updated 7/4/08 5:00 am
free face masks available
7/4/08 2:15am - corrected evacuation information(link)
about 1,700 homes spread throughout the following areas or communities are under mandatory evacuation orders:
painted cave, hidden valley and the trout club
west camino cielo, west of highway 154, kinevan road and the haney tract.
Glen annie and la patera canyons
from glen annie road going east to just west of, but not including, san marcos road, north of cathedral oaks road.
Evacuation warning is in effect for about 250 homes north of cathedral oaks road from winchester canyon road to glen annie road
an american red cross evacuation center has been established at san marcos high school at 4750 hollister avenue at the intersection of turnpike road and hollister avenue.
As a reminder, an evacuation order means residents are being directed to leave their homes immediately. An evacuation warning means residents should be prepared to leave immediately if their area is upgraded to an order.
Direct relief international (dri), in cooperation with the santa barbara county health department and the city of goleta will be distributing free niosh n-95 face masks to residents who cannot avoid outdoor exposure to the wildland fire smoke generated by the gap fire. (link)
beginning at 10 a.M. Friday, july 4, there will be two free mask distribution sites:
camino real marketplace kiosk between borders and the movie theater
goleta valley community center, 5679 hollister avenue
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