Jesusita Fire: New mandatory evacuation order, evacuation warning expanded

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Jesusita Fire: New mandatory evacuation order, evacuation warning expanded

UPDATE 16:30 p.m. CA-LPF/SBC Jesusita Incident - Wildland Fire - 196 acres 0%

The evacuation warning area has been expanded.

** Multiple Structures burning **
** Ongoing Structure threat **
Critical fire conditions are occurring

SUNDOWNER EVENT - A STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE DIFFERENCE ACROSS SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WILL GENERATE STRONG SUNDOWNER WINDS TONIGHT AND AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT.

The Jesusita Fire activity has grown significantly as high winds pick up in the area this afternoon. It is now threatening homes as it pushes south toward Mission Canyon.
Air attack grounded: Tankers and helicopters currently grounded as the wind conditions worsen.

A new mandatory evacuation order has been issued for the following area:

All locations east of Alamar Road (western boundary), from Foothill Road south to State Street, State Street to Constance, east on Constance to Los Olivos, Los Olivios to Alameda Padre Serra, Alameda Padre Serra to Sycamore Canyon Road (eastern boundary), north on Sycamore Canyon to Highway 192 westbound to El Cielito Road.

The previous mandatory evacuation order still stands for the following area:

All locations north of Highway 192 / Foothill Road from Morada Lane and Ontare Road to El Cielito Road / Gibralter Road to East Camino Cielo.

The evacuation warning area has been expanded:

La Cumbre Road (western boundary) to State Street, State Street to De La Vina, De La Vina to Anapamu, Anapamu to Anacapa, Anacapa south to De La Guerra, De La Guerra to Milpas, Milpas to Montecito Street, Montecito Street to Alameda Padre Serra.

Red flag warning in effect until 10 am Friday for the Santa Ynez range and Santa Barbara south coast due to gusty northerly winds and low humidity -

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009