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Thursday, July 5, 2007

CA-LPF-ZACA - Wildland fire - UPDATE - 1200 ACRES

Zaca fire map

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CA-LPF-ZACA - Vegetation fire

Zaca Fire is 1200 acres
Santa Barbara back county, 9 miles north of Los Olivos

UPDATE FROM AROUND THE NET -1730 HRS -

Severe weather events today
No expected date or time of containment.
Another wind event coming through.
This fire has been rippin a bit today and the column is once again.
Very visible on the visible satellite loop .
Current 209 - 690 acres with 30% containment is likely innacurate at this point.
Recon flight to provide an update scheduled.
Zaca Fire has entered the LPF - Los Padres NationalForest
The Foothills fire has been 30% contained but has the potential to grow into steep train
884 firefighters battling the blaze, 15 helicopters and 5 water tenders
No structures have been lost have burned and there's no immediate threat to
homes, ranches or wineries in the area
Zaca Lake Road is closed, Foxen Canyon Road is open but officials ask you to avoid the 154 highway and Foxen Canyon Road
Four firefighters have been treated for heat exhaustion and one for a cut finger

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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AnonymousSunday, July 08, 2007 4:34:00 PM
this is posted on wildlandfire.com hotist "Sky Crane down on the Zaca incident. Two engines requested and Two medivac helos requested to Figueroa RD.

any info?
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Bob BloggerSunday, July 08, 2007 6:22:00 PM
UPDATE: Both pilots received minor injuries but are being transported to
hospital.
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DavidSunday, July 08, 2007 8:36:00 PM
I have posted some Zaca fire images from around the net at http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m200/dbhays/Zaca%20Fire/
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Thursday, July 5, 2007

CA-LPF-ZACA - Wildland fire - UPDATE - 1200 ACRES

CA-LPF-ZACA - Vegetation fire

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