Inciweb: Ranch Wildland Fire - 58,401 acres - 97%

Ranch Wildland Fire

Napa Valley Strike Team Working In Hasley Canyon
Ranch Fire - October 24, 2007
Credit: Inciweb / Alexis West

Editor note: The Ranch Fire may not be considered fully contained until the fire area receives significant rainfall. No fire movement anticipated

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Summary

Fire Status: The Ranch Fire remains 97% contained. On the Los Padres National Forest side of the fire, there is no threat to the perimeter, but there are still some interior hot spots. No further movement of the fire is expected.

Areas in and around the Zaca Fire and the Ranch Fire, will remain closed until further notice.

For more information about the Ranch Fire, or areas that will remain closed, please call Los Padres National Forest Headquarters at: 805-968-6640, or Angeles National Forest Headquarters at: 626-574-5200.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Under Investigation
Date of Origin	10/20/2007 at 2142 hrs.
Location	West of Castaic, CA; North and East of Fillmore,CA
Incident Commander	Mike Stout

Current Situation

Total Personnel	Not available
Size	58,401 acres
Percent Contained	97%
Fuels Involved	Heavy chaparral and oak woodland.
Fire Behavior	Some hot spots remain along the western edge of the fire in very steep, inaccessible terrain.
Significant Events	Mop-up and patrol the existing firelines.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Crews are available to rapel into the fire area should any flare-ups occur. Terrain is very hazardous with little to no access.
Projected Movement	No fire movement anticipated.
Growth Potential	Very low.
Terrain Difficulty	The difficulty of the terrain is extreme, due to steep slopes and inaccessible terrain.
Containment Target	The Ranch Fire may not be considered fully contained until the fire area receives significant rainfall.
Remarks	Not available

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	Not available
Current Temperature	Not available
Current Humidity	Not available