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Sunday, November 4, 2007

Inciweb: Santiago Wildland Fire - 28,400 acres - 90% contained

Santiago Wildland Fire

INCIDENT UPDATED

by Evelio Suarez
Credit: USFS

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Summary

Current Situation:

The fire was active in unburned fuels overnight but all containment lines are holding. Crews have been strategically placed along the fire's perimeter to handle activity generated by the increased winds. Smoke will likely be visible throughout the day. The smell of smoke may also be more noticeable.

Holding containment lines is today's main objective. Mop up and rehabilitation of lines also continues. The Silverado Canyon area remains a primary concern due to the remaining hot spots, steep topography, and the possibility of rolling debris and boulders.

All evacuation orders have been lifted as of 4PM, November 3. The evacuation center at El Modena is now closed.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Human
Date of Origin	10/21/2007 at 1755 hrs.
Location	Santiago Canyon, Silverado Canyon, Irvine, CA.
Incident Commander	Witesman, Whitney

Current Situation

Total Personnel	1,244
Size	28,400 acres
Percent Contained	90%
Estimated Containment Date	11/06/2007 at hrs.
Fuels Involved	Chaparral,annual grasses and brush. Much of the fuel component is in the 100 year old age class.
Fire Behavior	Very little activity.
Significant Events	Today the type 1 team transitions with a type 2 team, Central Coast Interagency Incident Team 7.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Today's action plan is to hold containment lines, proceed with mop-up and continue rehab.
Growth Potential	Low
Terrain Difficulty	High
Remarks	Not available

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	3-8 mph NE
Current Temperature	65 degrees
Current Humidity	22 %

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