Monday, October 22, 2007

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRE UPDATES - NEWS

DUE TO THE SITUATION IN SO CAL CHANGING SO RAPIDLY THIS SO CAL FIRE UPDATE PAGE IS BEING UPDATED ON THE FLY
All information is compiled from numerous sources...
Southern California Firestorm
Because of the Wildland Fires Thirty-five thousand people have been evacuated at this time in Southern California
Over 150,000 acres have burned in San Diego County and Los Angeles area fires

(1)
Fire name:
Canyon Fire - CA-LAC-Canyon Incident
Location: Malibu Canyon to the beach
Current size: 1,200 acres.
Evacuations:
Notes:
Los Angeles County Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman said five single family home and two commercial buildings -- a glass company and Malibu Presbyterian Church -- were destroyed in Malibu.
Nine single family homes and five commercial buildings had been damaged, he said of the blaze that consumed 1,200 acres.


(2) 10-22 0930hrs
Fire name: Ranch Incident - CA-LAC/ANF- Ranch IC
http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1002/
Location: West of Interstate 5 Templeton area
Current size: 29,000 acres, 10 % contained
Evacuations: Evacuations in communities of Halsey, Oak Canyon, Val Verde, and Piru
Notes: Incident Base is at the Castaic Park.
multiple structures lost, The fire may burn across Hwy 126.
FROM THE 209 - Fire Behavior:
Extremely hellacious & erratic fire behavior.

(3) 10-22 1345 hrs
Fire name: Witch Fire - CA-MVU-Witch IC - San Diego County
http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/
Location: Deer Canyon in Julian area.
WITCH CREEK AREA, EAST OF RAMONA
Current size: 10,000 acres,
WUI: Structures lost in Poway, Rancho Bernardo
Injuries: There are 20 civilian injuries, casualties are probable.
Fire Behavior: The fire is heading to Carmel Mountain Ranch 4-S Ranch.

Evacuation map for Witch Fire
Map of Witch Fire evacuation area - Credit:News 8
Evacuations: 10-21-07 10:33 p.m.
HARRIS FIRE UPDATE: The Sheriff is issuing a mandatory evacuation along Highway 94 for residents of the following communities: Barrett Junction, Engineer Springs, Dulzura and all areas in between.

The evacuation point is Steele Canyon High School 12440 Campo Road in Spring Valley.
All San Diego County Courts will be closed tomorrow, October 22, 2007. Sheriff’s deputies normally assigned to the courts will be working on the fire response effort.

SCHOOL CLOSURES: Jamul-Dulzura Union, Ramona and Poway Unified School Districts are closed tomorrow. In addition, Dehesa Charter School in Escondido will not be open. Palomar Mountain Elementary School in Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District will also be closed Monday.

10-21-07 10:03 p.m. MANDATORY EVACUATION OF WILDCAT CANYON ROAD FROM SAN VINCENTE ROAD TO WILLOW ROAD.

The evacuation points are Poway High School at 15500 Espola Road or Escondido High School at 1535 North Broadway or a temporary shelter point at Santana High School, 9915 North Magnolia.

All schools in the Ramona and Poway Unified School Districts will be closed tomorrow. 10-21-07 9:46 p.m. All schools in Ramona Unified School Districts will be closed Monday.
10-21-07 9:14 p.m. MANDATORY EVACUATION FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF RAMONA. The Sheriff is notifying more than 10,000 households using the Reverse 911 system. The evacuation point is Poway High School at 15500 Espola Road or Escondido High School at 1535 North Broadway.

10-21-07 8:26 p.m. HWY 78 FIRE UPDATE: ALL RESIDENTS IN THE RAMONA AREA SOUTH OF 78, WEST OF PINE SOUTH TO MONTICETO AND THE SAN DIEGO COUNTRY ESTATES ARE URGED TO EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY.

The Sheriff is issuing a mandatory evacuation for Country Estates from Rutherford south and west to San Vincente and Black Canyon Road in Ramona.

The evacuation points are Poway High School, 15500 Espola Road and Escondido High School, 1535 North Broadway.
Notes:
(4)
Fire name: Grass Fire - Grass Valley IC - CA-BDF-Grass Valley
Location: Lake Arrowhead area. 75 acres in the area of Highway18 and Waterman Grass Valley area of the San Bernardino NF well-established in the Grass Valley drainage area. Latitude and Longitude Lat: 34° 16´ 24" Long: 117° 12´ 55" Current size: Unknown estimated at 1000+ acres Evacuations: DEER LODGE PARK NEAR LAKE ARROWHEAD, THREAT TO NEARBY POWER PLANT. IMMEDIATE THREAT TO 100 STRUCTURES AND POSSIBLE THREAT TO THOUSANDS.

TOWN OF LAKE ARROWHEAD AND SEVERAL ADJACENT TOWNS THREATENED, DEERLOGDE PARK IMMEDIATE THREAT, EVACUATIONS IN PROGRESS. LACK OF RESOURCES HINDERING SUPPRESSION EFFORTS. OTHER FIRES IN THE AREA ARE BURNING, EVACUATIONS IN PROCESS
AT LEAST THIRTY HOMES DESTROYED
ALL RESOURCES: UNABLE TO FLY AIRCRAFT, ALL LOCAL ENGINES ARE DEPLEATED Notes: There are two fires burning on the San Bernardino National Forest. One is the Grass Fire, it is burning Northwest of Lake Arrowhead. They are evacuating Deer Lodge Park near Lake Arrowhead, There is a threat to neary power plant, immediate threat to 100 structures. Aircraft are unable to fly,

(5)
10-22 1330 hrs
Fire name: Valley/Slide Fire - CA-BDF-Slide Fire (CA-BDF-10570)
The Green Valley and Slide fires are being managed as one fire.
Location: Green Valley Lake near Running Springs
Current size:
The fire has burned 600+ acres, 0% contained
WUI: No injuries, 75 to 100 structures have been destroyed in the Community of Arrowhead, 10 to 15 structures have been destroyed in Green Valley Lake
Evacuations: Evacuations are in place for Arrow Bear, Arrowhead, Running Springs, Green Valley Lake, Twin Peaks.
Road Closures: All roads going to the mountain communities are closed.
Notes: The fire has an extreme rate of spread.

(6)
Fire name: Roca Fire - CA-RRU- ROCA - (CA-RRU-91948)
Location: Highway 371 Fire is burning in a SW direction.
Current size:
250 acres. 0% cont. 0 structures destroyed
Evacuations: No curret evacuations listed
Notes:
1045 PM 10-21 - MANDATORY EVACUATIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF JOJOBA HILL RECREATIONAL PARK also known as SKP.
544 pm Jojoba RV Resort evacuated CHP, Riverside Sheriff Office and Riverside County Fire are working with the resort.An evacuation center is being opened at the Temecula Community Center located at 30875 Rancho Vista Rd and Margarita Rd. Field PIO Captain Fernando Herrera is on scene and can be reached at 760-250 9881
Aircraft was initially grounded due to extreme winds.
ROAD CLOSURES: Highway 371 Btwn Wilson Valley Rd and Highway 79.


(7) 10-22 0930hrs
Fire name: Santiago Fire - CA-ORC-Santiago Canyon - (CA-ORC-68555)
Location:
Current size: 8,800 ac. 30% contained,
Evacuations:

Notes:
1 structure destroyed, 2 structures damaged, Portola Hills and Foothill Ranch threatened, Unified Command with City of Orange.


(8) 10-22 0930hrs
Fire name: Buckweed Fire - CA-LAC-Buckweed Fire
http://www.santa-clarita.com/news/fire.asp
Location: 34289 Rocking Horse Road in Agua Dulce.
Current size: 30,000+ acres, 25 structures lost, with 3,800 structures threatened in Santa Clarita Area, Fire burning towards Magic Mountain,
Evacuations: MANDATORY evacuations of upper Bouquet Canyon and Vasquez Canyon as well as the San Francisquito Canyon and Copperhill areas, up to Spunky Canyon
Injuries:
3 civilian injuries, (1 major, 2 Minor). 1 minor firefighter injury
Notes: Winds increasing through canyons.
CHECK SANTA CLARITA FIRE UPDATES - A total of 25 structures have been lost at this time due to the fire;
A total of more than 30,000 acres have burned thus far; 25 structures lost,
3,800 structures threatened in Santa Clarita Area, , Historic structures may have also burned.
Fire burning towards Magic Mountain, 3 civilian injuries, (1 major, 2 Minor). 1 minor firefighter injury . winds increasing through canyons.

(9)10-22 1400
Fire name: Harris Fire - CA-MVU-HARRIS IC - San Diego County
Location: Harris Ranch Road and HWY 94 Near Potrero. Google Map
Current size: 20,000 acres,
Evacuations:
Notes: Aircraft are grounded at this time due to winds. Southwest powerline is off.(1) AA update 100 acres burning into Portrero County Park. 2-3 structures lost at this time. CDF Portrero Fire station was burned by. Fire has crossed Highway 94. Running through structures Per Harris OSC.

(10)10-22 13545 hrs
Fire name: RICE FIRE - CA-MVU- Rice, MVU incident, but due to resource drawdown LGA North County FPD is handling the incident.
Location: Area of Rice Canyon Rd/Rainbow Heights along I-15 just south of Riverside County Line.
Current size: 300 acres 0% contained, Structures involved and evacuations in progress.
Resources:CAL FIRE is sending a single resource off of the Pauma fire from overnight to assist under command of NCFPD IC. 250 residences threatened, lack of resources a major problem
Evacuations: No mandatory evacuations at this time.
Notes: The fire has jumped I-15 and aHwy 395. It is burning into Fallbrook, 1 structure has burned.250 structures are threatened, 1 structure destroyed, I-15 is closed from Rainbow to Hwy 76.


(11)10-22 1800hrs Final - Sedgewick Fire is 100% contained at 710 acres.
Fire name: Sedgewick Incident - CA-LPF-Sedgewick
Location: Brinkerhoff Rd/ Sedgewick Ranch/ Figueroa Mtn Lat: 34° 44´ 3" Long: 120° 0´ 18"
Resources:CAL FIRE is sending a single resource off of the Pauma fire from overnight to assist under command of NCFPD IC. 250 residences threatened, lack of resources a major problem
Evacuations: No mandatory evacuations at this time.
Current size: 710 acres, possibly contained
Notes: Central Coast Team #7 (Jim Smith, IC) will take over command at 0600 hrs.


(12)10/22 1800hrs Coronado Hills Fire; is 100% contained at 300+ acres.
Fire name: Coronado Incident - Coronado Hills (CA-SMC-20070005592)
Location: Brinkerhoff Rd/ Sedgewick Ranch/ Figueroa Mtn Lat: 34° 44´ 3" Long: 120° 0´ 18"
Current size: 300+ acres, 0% containment. The fire is heading to Elfin Forest and Harmony Grove - Multiple structures lost in Discover Hills, San Marcos.
Notes:
Evacuations: Evacuations in place at this time.
(13)10/22 1415 hrs
Fire name: Stevenson Fire - CA-LAC-Stevenson Ranch
Location: Valencia - Stevenson Ranch area near Santa Clarita - In a canyon north of Stevenson Ranch subdivision, South of Magic Mountain
Fire has jumped Potero Rd.
Initial Sizeup: 1/4 acre
Current size: 50 acres.+ acres, 0% containment.
Notes:
Evacuations:


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