Gap Fire Increases in size. Latest Update at 12 noon. in Southern California

Gap Fire Increases in size. Latest Update at 12 noon. in Southern California http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20745895 en Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:18:37 EDT Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:18:37 EDT Gap Fire: Santa Ynez Mountains Santa Barbara http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20778430 ghostpainter : Gap (CA-LPF-1778) 9, 710 acres, 55 % contained . Construction of contingency dozer lines to the west near Refugio Canyon is expected to be completed tonight. Weather conditions are predicted to be favorable, similar to the past few days allowing for aggressive fire suppression tactics. A MANDATORY evacuation remains in effect for West Camino Cielo west of the Windermere Ranch to the actual fire area. All other area evacuations have been downgraded to evacuation warnings or lifted completely. A road closure is in effect for W. Camino Cielo, west of Windermere Ranch. Current evacuation warnings include West Camino Cielo, Kinevan Road area, Windermere Ranch, Haney Tract, Hidden Valley, Trout Club and Canyons west of Farren Road.
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power was out most of the time , i left for LA on friday]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20761873 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:21:25 EDT Gap Fire More Evacuation Warnings for Santa Barbara Ranch http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20748959 ghostpainter : Evacuation Warning

Update: July 6, 12:45 a.m. [Español]

An Evacuation Warning has been issued for all residents in Eagle Canyon, Dos Pueblos Ranch, and Santa Barbara Ranch North of U.S. 101.

Update: July 5, 7:30 p.m.

The mandatory evacuations orders in effect for the following areas are being downgraded to an Evacuation Warning.

The Painted Cave area.

The Rancho Embarcadero, including Vereda del Ciervo, Vereda Leyenda areas and
Vereda del Padre

The area between Fairview Road and Poinsettia Way above Cathedral Oaks Road,
EXCLUDING the streets that remain under a Mandatory Evacuation ORDER.

Update: July 5, 5:00 p.m.

The area north of Cathedral Oaks Road between Winchester Canyon Road on the west to Fairview Road on the east, including all of North Fairview Road and ALL residences that are accessed from North Fairview Road.

The change also includes all of La Patera Canyon, Glen Annie Canyon, including the Glen Annie Golf Course, Winchester Canyon and Ellwood Canyon including Ellwood Ranch.
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UPDATE

Santa Barbara Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest
Saturday, July 5, 2008, 8:00 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: 8,357
Acreage increase (last 12 hours): 1,696
Fireline to build: 12 miles
Date started: 07/01/2008 5:45 p.m.
Percent contained: 24%
Expected containment: unknown
Injuries: 2
Structures threatened: 3,239
Structures destroyed: undetermined
Suppression cost to date: $2.5 million

Resources
Crews: 25
Engines: 140
Helicopters: 5
Air Tankers: 10 on order
Dozers: 9
Total Personnel Assigned: 1,186

Headlines: A MANDATORY evacuation order was issued last night for the Elwood Canyon area. All previous orders remain unchanged. For information about evacuations visit the Santa Barbara County website listed above. Damage assessments will take place today.

Current Status:
•
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.
•
Fire is burning in 30-50 year old heavy chaparral fuels (15-20 feet tall), in extremely steep and rocky terrain.
•
Last night the fire was active along the northeastern perimeter (West Camino Cielo and Old San Marcos Roads). The fire continued to move south toward Cathedral Oaks Road and West toward Tecolote Canyon. The incident had developed a consistent weather pattern change over the past few days. Winds blow from the east during the daytime hours, shifting to north in the afternoon and evening.

Evacuations:
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A MANDATORY evacuation order was issued at approximately 10:45 p.m. last night for the Elwood Canyon area.
•
A MANDATORY evacuation is in place for residents in Glen Annie Canyon and La Patera Canyon (in the canyons proper), West Camino Cielo, Windemere, Haney Tract, Kinevan Area, Glen Annie Road to San Marcos Road – north of Cathedral Oaks, Trout Club, Hidden Valley and the Painted Cave area.
•
An evacuation WARNING is in effect from Winchester Canyon Road to Glen Annie Road north of Cathedral Oaks 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.
•
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.
•
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.
•
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 Showgrounds, 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:
•
The following roads are on a hard closure, which means that no entry is permitted: Kinevan at State Highway 154, West Camino Cielo at State Highway 154, Glen Annie Road at Cathedral Oaks, La Patera Ranch Road north of Cathedral Oaks, Old San Marcos Road north of Cathedral Oaks to State Highway 154, Fairview north of Cathedral Oaks and Painted Cave at State Highway 154.
•
The following roads are on a soft closure, which means that residents are allowed to enter with proof of residency: Fairview at La Goleta, Elwood Canyon, Santa Margarita, and San Antonio Creek Road at State Highway 154.
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. The Central Coast Interagency Incident Management Team (CIIMT ) #7, Incident Commander Jim Smith, has assumed command of the incident. The Northern Rockies National Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Wally Bennett, is transitioning and will assume command of the incident within the next few days.

Source: »www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/condi···08am.pdf
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SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH GRADIENTS ACROSS SANTA BARBARA COUNTY HAVE
ONCE AGAIN CAUSED GUSTY WINDS TO BECOME WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. GUSTY WINDS HAVE ALSO SPREAD
INTO THE ADJACENT SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY BELOW PASSES
AND CANYONS. AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH
WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL AFFECT THE ADVISORY AREA THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY BY MORNING.
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Dispatch:
153.7700 110.9 Santa Barbara Co. Fire
170.5500/415.3250 Los Padres NF Forest Net
156.1800 127.3 Wildland Fire Volunteers

Command:
153.9050 110.9 Santa Barbara Co. Fire
171.5500/415.4000 Los Padres NF Service Net
168.1000 NIFC Command 2

Aircraft:
122.250
122.5750 Air Attack
122.9250
123.0250 Media
123.9750 Santa Maria Tanker Base
151.2800 Air Tactics 4
166.6750 Air Tactics 1
170.0000 USFS A/G
172.5000

Tactical:
151.190 110.9 Santa Barbara Co.Fire direct (CAL FIRE Tac 4)
151.445 110.9 Santa Barbara Co.Fire direct (CAL FIRE Tac 11)
154.2650 White 3
154.2950 White 2
159.3600 CAL FIRE Tac 19 direct
159.4500 CAL FIRE Tac 23 direct
164.1500 110.9
168.0500 USFS Tac 1
168.2000 USFS Tac 2
168.5375
170.4750 Los Padres NF Ch.3
172.3500 Los Padres NF Ch.4
470.6625 LA Co. Fire Blue 5 direct
857.4375 141.3 LAFD Tac 13 direct
866.5125 156.7 ITAC 1
868.0125 156.7 ITAC 4
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Glen Annie Road from the current evac zone all the way to San Marcos Road, NOT including San Marcos Road.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20743814 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:24:16 EDT Re: Gap Fire: Santa Ynez Mountains Santa Barbara http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20742350 ghostpainter : [att=1,l]Although the Gap Fire raged for much of this evening, the early morning hours have seen calmer winds and lower flames. At 3:00 a.m., about 1,000 houses were still under a mandatory evacuation order, which had been in effect since 8:40 p.m. The evacuation covered Painted Cave, Hidden Valley, the Trout Club, West Camino Cielo Road—west of Highway 154, including Kinevan Road and the Haney Tract—and Glen Annie and La Patera Canyons, which have been closed since Wednesday. One resident on Glen Annie Road who opted to ignore the evacuation notice had a huge sign at the end of the driveway reading “Cookies – Drinks for Fire Fighters” posted above a box of Vitamin Water, bottled water, and individually wrapped packets of cookies.

»www.independent.com/news/2008/ju···ap-fire/
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20742350 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:04:40 EDT Re: New Fire, Santa Ynez Mountain Santa Barbara http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20741878 ghostpainter : 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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CHP and all agencies.

7am Friday; No control on fire and several small areas now orered out]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20741286 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:50:07 EDT Re: Gap Fire: Santa Ynez Mountains Santa Barbara http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20740273 cmaenginsb : I know the terrain, it's my old stomping ground. It will be a nasty fire to contain for sure. My mom still lives in the area and has had 3 power outages in the last two days.
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I know it means Emergency situation - emergency radio traffic only. But how severe is this now?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20740173 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:00:54 EDT Re: New Fire, Santa Ynez Mountain Santa Barbara http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20740066 ghostpainter : 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. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20740066 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:09:31 EDT Re: Gap Fire: Santa Ynez Mountains Santa Barbara http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20739349 ghostpainter : As of Thursday, 7-3-2008, heard from Goleta:

Dispatch:
153.7700 110.9 Santa Barbara Co. Fire
170.5500/415.3250 Los Padres NF Forest Net
156.1800 127.3 Wildland Fire Volunteers

Command:
153.9050 110.9 Santa Barbara Co. Fire
171.5500/415.4000 Los Padres NF Service Net
168.1000 NIFC Command 2

Aircraft:
122.250
122.5750 Air Attack
122.9250
123.0250 Media
123.9750 Santa Maria Tanker Base
151.2800 Air Tactics 4
166.6750 Air Tactics 1
170.0000 USFS A/G
172.5000

Tactical:
151.190 110.9 Santa Barbara Co.Fire direct (CAL FIRE Tac 4)
151.445 110.9 Santa Barbara Co.Fire direct (CAL FIRE Tac 11)
154.2650 White 3
154.2950 White 2
159.3600 CAL FIRE Tac 19 direct
159.4500 CAL FIRE Tac 23 direct
168.2000 USFS Tac 2
170.4750 Los Padres NF Ch.3
172.3500 Los Padres NF Ch.4
470.6625 LA Co. Fire Blue 5 direct
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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:
•
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.
•
Fire is burning in 30-50 year old heavy chaparral fuels (15-20 feet tall), in extremely steep and rocky terrain.
•
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:
•
A MANDATORY evacuation is in place for residents in Glen Annie Canyon and La Patera Canyon (in the canyons proper).
•
An EVACUATION WARNING is in place for areas above/north of Cathedral Oaks between Winchester Canyon and Fairview Avenue.
•
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.
•
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.
•
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.
•
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:
•
West Camino Cielo Road is closed from one mile west of Highway 154 due to firefighting concerns.
•
Glen Annie and La Patera Canyon roads are closed at Cathedral Oaks Road.
•
Ellwood Canyon is open only to residents with identification.
•
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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Dispatch:
170.5500/415.3250 Los Padres NF Forest Net
153.7700 110.9 Santa Barbara County
156.1800 127.3 Wildland Volunteers

Command:
171.5500/415.4000 Los Padres NF Service Net
153.9050 110.9 Santa Barbara Co.

Aircraft:
122.5750 Air Attack
122.9250
123.0250 Media
123.9750 Santa Maria Tanker Base
151.2800 Air Tactics 4
166.6750 Air Tactics 1
168.2000 USFS Tac 2
170.0000 USFS A/G

Tactical:
154.2650 White 3
154.2950 White 2
159.3600 CAL FIRE Tac 19
159.4500 CAL FIRE Tac 23
170.4750 Los Padres NF Ch.3
172.3500 Los Padres NF Ch.4
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The Associated Press
Article Launched: 07/01/2008 10:53:18 PM PDT

GOLETA, Calif.—A wildfire in the Los Padres
National Forest has forced authorities to
evacuate residents living in the canyon areas
north of Goleta in Santa Barbara County.

U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Kathy Good says
the fire has burned roughly 50 acres of heavy
brush in the foothills of the Santa Ynez
Mountains. She says winds are pushing the fire
down a slope toward homes in the Glen Annie and La Patera canyons.

Authorities issued a mandatory evacuation for residents in those areas.

Goleta is located about 8 miles northwest of Santa Barbara.
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Glen Annie Canyon and La Patera Canyon are under evacuation orders as this fire races towards the sea.
This is being covered live on KEYT-TV Santa Barbara which is providing great coverage.

On my live scannerfeed I can hear a strike team being formed up on SLO Co. FD Dispatch (154.385)as well as Santa Barbara Co. FD talking on tactics Santa Barbara Co. Channel 2 (153.905).
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