Air Tanker 910 Ending Decade Battling Wildland Fire

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10 Tanker Air Carrier Tanker 910 Retires Last Flight Saturday
A DC-10 converted to an air tanker to battle wildfires across the USA is being honored this week as it ends its decade of service.



Its final flight is set for Saturday when the plane is to fly from Castle, Calif. near Merced to Oscota Mich. for dismantling, its operator, 10 Tanker Air Carrier, announced Friday.

Tanker 910, converted to an air tanker in 2004, began battling fires California under a contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) in 2006, the company also said in its news release.



By the company's tally, Tanker 910 was used in more than 500 firefighting missions in California and over 750 in the U.S.

They included the Rim Fire, King Fire, Mountain Fire, Zaca Fire, Station Fire and the Happy Camp Complex Fire, the company said.

"We've flown in Nevada certainly many times," safety officer John Gould of 10 Tanker Air Carrier told the RGJ Friday.

"Most of the area in Nevada is BLM land, and I think those guys in the BLM began to understand that it's useful in the large fires in the sagebrush country," Gould said.

Tanker 910 was able to carry large amounts of fire retardant, making it useful in battling large fires, he said.

Tanker 910, an original DC-10 first-generation air tanker, has been based at Castle airport in California since last summer.

"To honor the work the airplane has done on California fires, officials at the Castle airport plan to salute the airplane as it takes off for the last time," the 10 Tanker Air Carrier company said in a statement.

The company plans to replace Tanker 910 with a newer model that will carry the same "910" designation as the plane being retired, the company added.

"That is important for people to know," Gould said of the replacement airplane entering service.

10 Tanker Air Carrier is now in its ninth firefighting season, “We have 30 places in the West where we can operate from, so that depends on where the Forest Service wants us,” Hatton said.

President and CEO Rick Hatton.and two partners originally launched 10 Tanker in 2002 to create a superior firefighting aircraft. They invested about $30 million to modernize the DC-10 and add retardant tankers to its underbelly.

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LPF: Preserving Sacred Sites After The Zaca Fire

Los Padres National Forest Seeks to Preserve Remote Sacred Native American Sites

Posted by Joe Pasinato, Los Padres National Forest, on August 2, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Deep inside the San Rafael Wilderness, employees from the Los Padres National Forest are working to inventory centuries-old Chumash sacred sites impacted by devastating wildfires.

Despite closure orders that restrict public access in America’s first congressionally designated wilderness, forest officials are concerned that site barriers and interpretive signs charred in the fires no longer adequately protect these vulnerable sites from further degradation.

Los Padres Tribal Liaison Pete Crowheart and Forest Archaeologist Loreen Lomax recently led a team of resource specialists on a 10-mile, nine-hour hike to evaluate two sites scorched in the 2007 Zaca Fire. They documented the extent of the damage and developed ideas for repairing the barriers and signs. One of California’s largest wildfires, the Zaca burned 237,000 acres over nine weeks. Fire-cost recovery funds recently secured by the forest are fueling restoration projects within the Zaca’s massive footprint.

“The native Chumash left an amazing legacy that opens a window for us to better understand their culture and their way of life before the arrival of Europeans,” Lomax said. “We have an obligation to ensure these sites are managed in a way that preserves them for future generations.”

The trail leading to these remote locations is riddled with washouts and infested with legions of western black-legged ticks, rendering the sacred sites nearly inaccessible. Crowheart demonstrated an uncanny ability to maneuver through the dense vegetation and streambeds as he guided his colleagues through the maze of new growth whenever the trail vanished.

The ancient Chumash people drew pictographs inside caves found throughout the Los Padres. Photo credit: Forest Service photo

Many of the Chumash sacred sites contain cave paintings that depict their culturally significant images such as the California condor, deer and other wildlife. It is unknown exactly what these mysterious symbols meant to the shamans, the Chumash priests, who painted them. Some historians contend they represent mythic figures, natural phenomena or abstract concepts. Estimates vary on the exact age of the paintings, but the historical importance of these cultural treasures is not in doubt.

In addition to fire damage, some of the rock art sites have been vandalized by careless visitors, and forest resource officers do not divulge their precise locations so as to preserve these irreplaceable cultural heritage.

“These sites are sacred to the Chumash, and the threats to their existence are very real,” Crowheart said. “We’re working with the tribe to maintain the integrity of these special places, and wherever possible we’re improving the safeguards we have at these locations.”

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Zaca Fire: No blood from this Turnip

Editor - ZACA FIRES 1 thru 12: Questions about Forest Service firefighting strategy emerge...
Interestedly the firefighting tactics and strategy deployed during the ZACA firefight was central to the restitution side of the defense case, ie: was the ZACA Fire allowed to become a un-prescribed wildland use fire under federal management? The defense presented evidence Monday that federal authorities were doing resource management while the fire was under their jurisdiction, and used the fire as a tool, allowing the blaze to burn out the undergrowth in certain areas.
As I recall the ZACA was never officially 100% put out, In November at 95% it was allowed to burn into the winter with the rains finally putting out the last smokes inside the perimeter.

No restitution due in Zaca Fire, judge says

Restitution will not be paid to firefighters and others who were injured as a result of working on the Zaca Fire, which started in July 2007 and burned more than 240,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest, according to a judge’s ruling.

After hearing evidence from both the defense and the prosecution during a hearing Monday in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Zel Canter ruled that the man responsible for starting the fire would not have to pay restitution to the victims of the fire, according to Senior Deputy District Attorney Jerry Lulejian.

Santa Barbara County prosecutors say they plan to appeal the ruling.

Jose Jesus Cabrera, who was ultimately found solely culpable, and Santiago Iniguez Cervantes were reportedly grinding metal to repair a water pipeline on a Bell Canyon ranch when a spark from the operation ignited the giant wildfire that injured more than 40 people.

Rancho La Laguna LLC and the two ranch employees were originally charged with felony counts in connection with the fire, but a Superior Court judge dismissed those charges in October.

The three defendants still faced charges of a misdemeanor Health and Safety Code violation of carelessness with a flaming substance and an infraction for their alleged failure to secure a Hot Work Permit in violation of county code and its incorporated California Fire Code.

However, on Monday, a plea agreement was made in the case, said Lulejian, the case prosecutor.

Cabrera, a foreman, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of negligently setting a fire, and was sentenced to three years probation, he said.

As part of the terms of his probation, Cabrera will be involved with Rancho La Laguna LLC in making a “very large, professionally produced video” about the Zaca Fire. The video, which will deal with fire prevention education, will be widely distributed to schools, libraries and ranchers’ associations across the state, Lulejian said.

Prosecutors dropped charged against Cervantes, a hired hand, and Rancho La Laguna LLC. Charges were not pursued against Cervantes because he was not in charge of the actions that started the fire, Lulejian said.

Lulejian said that the business the men worked for was discovered to not be Rancho La Laguna LLC, but rather a related business also tied to the Bell Canyon ranch.

That other business, which Lulejian did not name, will not be charged, he said.

Lulejian said that the defense presented evidence Monday that federal authorities were doing resource management while the fire was under their jurisdiction, and used the fire as a tool, allowing the blaze to burn out the undergrowth in certain areas.

Lulejian said the prosecution disagreed with that, and maintained that firefighters were actively fighting the fire the entire duration of the blaze.

The defense did not disagree that firefighters were fighting the fire the whole time, he said.

“This was not a situation where the feds, for instance, let a fire go in any direction they wanted to,” he said.

Lulejian said prosecutors will be appealing Canter’s decision that restitution was not due in the case.

Robert Sanger, the attorney for Cabrera, said his client received unsupervised probation and was ordered to pay a $200 fine.

“I’m very pleased the case was resolved in what I think was a very appropriate fashion,” he said.

Adrian Andrade, the attorney for Cervantes, said his client is going to put the case behind him and move ahead with his life.

“He’s thankful that the court ruled in the way it did,” Andrade said.

The attorney said it was tragic that hard-working men who were performing their job accidentally caused the Zaca Fire.

“We’re pleased with the result,” said Luis Li, the attorney for Rancho La Laguna LLC.

He said the ranch agreed to put together the video in order to promote fire safety in an area at-risk for fires.

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Zaca Fire: Criminal recklessness charges dropped

Felony charges dropped in Zaca Fire case

A Bell Canyon ranch and two ranch employees who the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office accused of causing the Zaca Fire, the second largest California wildfire in recorded history, are no longer facing felony charges.

At the conclusion of a preliminary hearing Thursday in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Zel Canter dismissed the five felony counts and special allegations filed against Rancho La Laguna LLC, Santiago Iniguez Cervantes, 47, of Santa Maria, and Jose Jesus Cabrera, 39, of Santa Ynez.

Cabrera and Cervantes were reportedly grinding metal to repair a water pipeline on the ranch when a spark from the operation ignited the Zaca Fire on July 4, 2007.

The preliminary hearing was held solely on the issue of recklessness, said Senior Deputy District Attorney Jerry Lulejian, the case prosecutor.

A preliminary hearing is an opportunity for a judge to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for a defendant to stand trial on the charges against him or her.

Canter found that the defendants did not act recklessly, Lulejian said. All the felony charges against the defendants alleged recklessness.

The defendants were charged with four felony counts of recklessly causing a fire with great bodily injury and one felony count of recklessly causing a fire of a structure or forest with special allegations connected to counts.

Rancho La Laguna, Cervantes and Cabrera are still facing a misdemeanor Health and Safety Code violation of carelessness with a flaming substance and an infraction for their alleged failure to secure a Hot Work Permit in violation of county code and its incorporated California Fire Code.

Preliminary hearings are not held for misdemeanor counts, Lulejian said.

The Zaca Fire, which burned 240,207 acres in the Los Padres National Forest, was declared fully contained on Sept. 2, 2007, and was considered extinguished on Oct. 29, 2007.

No one was killed in the blaze, but several firefighters were injured fighting the fire. The great bodily injury counts against the defendants were in connection with injured firefighters.

The next court appearance in the case is scheduled for Oct. 23 for a readiness and settlement hearing.

Source: Santamariatimes.com

News: Cal Fire Mechanic gets 1 year sentence

James Wynalda gets 1 year sentence

A Visalia man was sentenced to a year in county jail and fined $1,300 dollars for his no contest plea to charges of unlawful sex with a child.

Wynalda was arrested by Maricopa Police on Aug. 21, 2007 and charged with committing lewd acts with a child under 16 and oral copulation with a child under 16.

James Wynalda was sentenced lat week in Kern County Superior Court.
He pled no contest to the oral copulation charge on March 5 and the other count was dropped.

Wynalda was a mechanic working for the California Division of Forestry and assigned to the Zaca Fire near Cuyama when he was arrested.

He was staying at a Maricopa motel at the time or his arrest.

U.S. Forest Service to reopen Zaca wildfire burn area

U.S. Forest Service Press release - SANTA BARBARA, Calif - Zaca Fire Burned area and associated trails will be reopened at noon, April 4.

The Forest Service announces it will reopen the area burned by the Zaca wildfire, which burned 375 square miles for four months last year.

Zaca Fire Area Open; Trail Damage Extensive; Use Caution
Los Padres National Forest officials today announced that the area burned by the Zaca Fire, closed to public entry since the fire began in July 2007, will be reopened at noon, April 4. "The trail system has sustained extensive damage and the public is urged to use extreme caution when traveling in the affected area," said Forest Supervisor Peggy Hernandez.
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The burned area, including about 167 miles of trail in the Los Padres National Forest, will be open to the public starting at noon Friday.

Forest Supervisor Peggy Hernandez warns that visitors use caution, because the fire, followed by winter rains and heavy snowfall, caused significant damage to the land. She says they should watch for landslides, rockslides and unstable terrain.

On the bright side, some ridge and canyon trails that were previously impassable because of heavy brush, will be open for the first time in years.

The Zaca fire, the second largest California wildfire in recorded history, briefly threatened ranches and vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Source: Inciweb - Los Padres National Forest page

News: Meteorologists work in the field with firefighters

Eric Parsons / Star staff
Richard Thompson, an incident meteorologist with the National Weather Service
in Oxnard, demonstrates the use of a sling psychrometer to calculate relative humidity.

For Richard Thompson, a wildfire means the chance to get out of the office and sleep under the stars. The Oxnard forecaster is among only about 75 specially trained "incident meteorologists" in the nation.
They provide on-site weather forecasts at wildfires, chemical spills and other large disasters. Without the forecasts, firefighters would have a much harder time controlling and extinguishing large wildfires, experts say. Wind speed and direction, along with humidity levels, can often mean the difference between victory and defeat on a fire line.
Thompson can spend up to two weeks on a big blaze, such as last year's Zaca fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. He produces numerous forecasts during this time. His days begin well before sunup and often end late at night.
In the field, Thompson is often armed only with a laptop computer that connects to the Internet with a wireless card.
His forecasts, like those produced by his office-bound colleagues, depend on computer models and weather data collected by field instruments. But a lot of it also involves forecasting that relies as much on hunches and knowledge of local weather patterns as on science. "The conditions can be pretty primitive out there," said Thompson, who works out of the National Weather Service office in Oxnard, "but it can also be very rewarding work."
Unlike the forecasts he produces behind a desk in Oxnard, Thompson's field work generates almost instant feedback from firefighters. "If your forecasts are accurate or bad, they'll let you know about them right away," he said. 'Can make a big difference' The Weather Service has provided meteorologists to help battle wildfires since 1914.
The practice stemmed partly from a huge wildfire in 1910 that burned 3 million acres in Washington, Idaho and Montana over a two-day period. It is believed to be the largest fire in recorded U.S. history, burning enough wood to fill a freight train 2,400 miles long and leading to a more systematic approach to preventing and battling wildfires.
Gary Montgomery, a rangeland management specialist in Los Padres National Forest, uses forecasts by incident meteorologists to decide where to send firefighters and equipment during wildfires. "Knowing what the weather is going to do over the coming hours and day can make a big difference when you're out on a wildfire," Montgomery said.
Thompson, 37, of Ventura began as a Weather Service intern in 1993 and became a full-fledged meteorologist two years later. He was among more than a dozen incident meteorologists who worked alongside Montgomery on last summer's Zaca fire.
The blaze burned more than 240,000 acres of forest over two months, making it the second largest fire in recorded California history.
The meteorologists had to produce numerous forecasts for different areas because of the size of the Zaca fire and Los Padres National Forest, Montgomery said. Forecasts for coastal areas often would differ greatly from those for areas farther inland.
No matter how good the forecaster, some of the weather-related events surrounding the fire were hard, if not impossible, to predict, Montgomery said. "We often had strange winds that would come through the valleys and canyons and whip up the flames," he said.
Things constantly changing Rob Balfour, a Weather Service incident meteorologist in San Diego who worked the Zaca fire, said forecasters often face "the whole gamut of meteorology" on a blaze that size. "It's a very dynamic situation where things are constantly changing," said Balfour. Fortunately, Thompson said, the Zaca firefighters understood that given the varied terrain and large expanse of land, the actual weather would sometimes differ from what was predicted. "They were willing to give us the benefit of the doubt," he said.

Source: Ventura County Star

Zaca Fire Information - Roads reopened

LOS PADRES ITEMS OF INTEREST

Zaca Fire Information - A large area of Los Padres National Forest surrounding the Zaca Fire has been reopened. However, the burned area and some adjacent lands will remain closed through the rainy season. Map of Closure Area (pdf 897kb).

Zaca Fire Progression Map (pdf 234kb) - Chronology of Events (pdf 64kb)

Los Padres National Forest - Zaca Fire Area Still Closed to Public Entry;

Date: September 21, 2007 Los Padres National Forest

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Goleta, CA 93117

CONTACT: Joe Pasinato (805) 961-5745 www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres

Kathy Good (805) 961-5759

Zaca Fire Area Still Closed to Public Entry;

Trails in Other Burned Areas Also Remain Closed

GOLETA, CA…The Forest Service issued a reminder today that some areas in Los Padres National Forest remain closed to all public entry because of safety hazards associated with recent wildfires. These closures encompass all lands burned in the Zaca Fire as well as some adjacent lands, and a few trails and off-highway vehicles routes in areas burned by the Scott and Day fires of 2006.

According to Forest Supervisor Ken Heffner, there are still pockets of fire and many other less obvious threats in the Zaca Fire area. “It is a very unstable environment right now with active landslides, rockslides; rolling boulders and debris; burned trees; and deep stump holes among the hazards,” said Heffner. During rainstorms there is high likelihood of dangerous slides and flash floods.”

Heffner knows the public is eager to get back into their national forest and says his staff is working hard to reopen the unburned areas. He said one of the problems forest managers face after a large wildfire is people attempting to gain entry into closed areas by driving their off-highway vehicles onto constructed firelines.

“This causes additional damage and delays the reopening of the forest for everyone,” explained Heffner. “We are installing gates or other vehicle barriers at key locations. We hope to have that work completed within the next two weeks so we can reopen some of the unburned areas.”

As for the lands actually burned by the Zaca Fire, Heffner says the Forest Service will continue to assess conditions but that the public should expect the area to remain closed to all public entry through the spring 2008 rainy season.

Heffner said the temporary closure, in addition to protecting the public, also helps prevent further damage to soils and plants allowing the watersheds to begin their recovery from the fire.

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Fire Closures 2-2-2
Current fire closures in Los Padres National Forest include the following:

Zaca Fire - All national forest lands roughly between Highway 166 and Highway 33 remain closed. On the east side of Highway 33, the Pine Mountain Road (aka Reyes Peak Road and Forest Road 6N06), and all recreation facilities along that road are closed. The Boulder Canyon Trail (Forest Trail 23W03) between Pine Mountain Road and the Forest Service Station at Ozena is closed. Figueroa Mountain Road and Happy Canyon Road are closed within the national forest. Santa Ynez River Road is closed beyond the First Crossing.

Scott Fire – The West Tecuya Off-Highway Vehicle Trail is closed between Scott Russell and Cherry Creek Canyon on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District.

Day Fire – The Snowy Motorcycle Trail (Forest Trail 19W04) is closed between Alamo Mountain and Kings Campground on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District. Sections of the Red Reef Trail (Forest Trail 21W08) and the Sespe River Trail (Forest Trail 20W13) in the Sespe Wilderness are closed.

For more information regarding the closures, contact the following Forest Services offices:

• areas east and south of Highway 166 (San Rafael Wilderness / Figueroa Mountain)---Santa Lucia Ranger District at 805-925-9538.
• areas north of East Camino Cielo (Paradise Road)---Santa Barbara Ranger District at 805-967-3481.
• Pine Mountain Road---Ojai Ranger District at 805-646-4348.
• Boulder Canyon Trail, West Tecuya OHV Trail and the Snowy Motorcycle Trail----Mt. Pinos Ranger District at 661-245-3731.

Inciweb: Zaca Wildland Fire - 240,207 acres - 95%

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Forest Service Reduces Zaca Fire Closure
Forest Service Reduces Zaca Fire Closure GOLETA, CA...Some areas within Los Padres National Forest east of Highway 33 that were previously closed to public entry because of the Zaca Fire will be... more

Zaca Fire Closure Area - 08/29/07
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Summary

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 8:00 PM

Fire Status

Acres Burned: 240,207 acres

Fireline to Build: 1 miles

Date Started: July 4, 2007 at 10:53 am

Percent Contained: 95 percent

Expected Containment: September 4, 2007

Injuries: 44

Structures Threatened: 32

Structures Destroyed: 1 outbuilding

Cost to date: $110.7 million dollars

Resources

Crews: 38

Engines: 98

Helicopters: 22

Air Tankers: 0

Air Attack: 3

Dozers: 10

Water Tenders: 44

Personnel Assigned: 1,986

Headlines

• Due to successful firefighting efforts on the northeastern edge of the fire, Highway 33 is now open to public travel. Please be aware of the potential for fire engine traffic along this route for the next several days. Travel with caution!
• Some areas within Los Padres National Forest east of Highway 33 previously closed to public entry will be reopened on August 30. The revised emergency closure will encompass all national forest lands between Highway 166 and Highway 33. On the east side of Highway 33, the Pine Mountain Road (AKA Reyes Peak Road and Forest Road 6N06), and all recreation facilities along the road will remain closed, as will the Boulder Canyon Trail (Forest Trail 23W03) between Pine Mountain Road and the Forest Service Station at Ozena.
  
  

Current Situation

Good progress was made today with line improvements and "mop up" in all areas of the fire. Crews were able to "mop up" remaining hot spots near the fireline in the Hurricane Deck area. Also, contingency line was completed in the Cuyama Peak area of the fire.. Good progress is being made on the south side, regarding Fire Suppression Rehabilitation. Fire Suppression Rehabilitation includes the removal of fire hoses, excess equipment, expended crew supplies, and covering dozer and other currently not needed lines. Crews will continue rehabilitation on the Fremont Fuel Break near East Camino Cielo Road, which is visible from Highway 154.

Temperatures tonight are expected to remain warm, with low relative humidity. Wind will be out of the west-south-west, at 11 mph.

Road closures and evacuations associated with the Live Oak fire suppression activities on the south side of the fire have been lifted. All areas and roads included within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Area remain closed to public entry, including the Snyder Trail, a popular mountain bike trail.

Highways, Forest Roads and Area Closures

• Happy Canyon Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• Figueroa Mountain Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• East Camino Cielo Road is open between Hwy 154 and Gibraltar Road. East Camino Cielo is closed east of Gibraltar Road because it is within the Forest closure.
• The Zaca Fire Area Closure in Los Padres National Forest remains in effect. Detailed information regarding the closure can be found on this web site.
• Recreation facilities along Paradise Road between Highway 154 and First Crossing, including Forest Service Campgrounds and Rancho Oso Campground, are now open. The Santa Ynez River Road, beyond the First Crossing and all associated recreation facilities are closed.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Human Caused
Date of Origin	07/04/2007 at 1053 hrs.
Location	9 miles North of Santa Barbara
Incident Commander	Opliger/ Hawkins

Current Situation

Total Personnel	2,208
Size	240,207 acres
Percent Contained	95%
Estimated Containment Date	09/04/2007 at hrs.
Fuels Involved	Heavy brush containing a high dead component. Some conifers at higher elevations. Live fuel moistures are at 49% which is well below critical levels.
Fire Behavior	Live Oak Zone (south section): The fire in the island within the Santa Cruz drainage continues to creep around. Richardson Zone (north section): Some interior burning within the control lines was observed today.
Significant Events	Live Oak Zone (south section): Progress is being made in suppression rehabilitation. Richardson Zone (north section): Good progress with line improvements and mop up in all divisions. Fire suppression rehab efforts continue in all divisions today.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Live Oak Zone: Patrol by air. Continue fire suppression rehab. Richardson Zone: Monitor and mop up/patrol in all divisions. Contingency planning will continue. Continue rehab efforts.
Projected Movement	Projected incident movement in Richardson Zone: north to Dry Canyon and east to Highway 33.
Growth Potential	Moderate
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme
Containment Target	Live Oak Zone: the fire management strategy has succeeded. Richardson Zone: There is high potential for success of the fire management strategy by Sept. 4th.
Remarks	Live Oak Zone: Southern California Team 1 (Walker),will assume command today at 0600.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	Not available
Current Temperature	59 degrees
Current Humidity	47 %

Forest Service Reduces Zaca Fire Closure

Los Padres National Forest

CONTACT: Kathy Good (805) 961-5759 www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres

Zaca Fire Information Center (805) 961-5770
Date: August 29, 2007

Forest Service Reduces Zaca Fire Closure

GOLETA, CA…Some areas within Los Padres National Forest east of Highway 33 that were previously closed to public entry because of the Zaca Fire will be reopened on August 30, the Forest Service announced today.

The revised emergency closure will encompass all national forest lands between Highway 166 and Highway 33. On the east side of Highway 33, the Pine Mountain Road (aka Reyes Peak Road and Forest Road 6N06), and all recreation facilities along the road will remain closed, as will the Boulder Canyon Trail (Forest Trail 23W03) between Pine Mountain Road and the Forest Service Station at Ozena. The closure affects approximately 663,435 acres of the 1.76 million-acre national forest.

The temporary closure is needed for public and firefighter safety. While the Zaca Fire is nearing full containment, it will be at least several weeks before the fire is completely controlled. In addition, firefighters and heavy equipment will continue to work in the general fire area putting out remaining hotspots and rehabilitating firelines.

The closure prohibits all public entry to national forest lands, trails, roads and recreation sites within the designated area. It does not apply to private land within or adjacent to the national forest. The closure will be in effect until further notice. A detailed description and map are available at Forest Service offices and on-line at http://www.inciweb.org and http://www.fs.fed.us.r5/lospadres .

Forest visitors are reminded that fire restrictions remain in effect throughout Los Padres National Forest. These restrictions prohibit the use of wood or charcoal fires in all areas; limit the use of gas-type stoves to designated Campfire Use Sites with a California Campfire Permit; prohibit recreational target shooting except at the Winchester Gun Club and Ojai Valley Gun Club; and limit smoking to buildings, enclosed vehicles and Campfire Use Sites.

The Zaca Fire started on July 4, and has burned approximately 240,207 acres. It is currently 95 percent contained with full containment expected by September 4.

Inciweb: Zaca Wildland Fire - 240,207 acres - 95 percent

Zaca Wildland Fire

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Health Advisory Due to Smoke Changed to Precautionary
Santa Barbara, CA - The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) today downgraded the health advisory for people living in... more

Summary

Wednesday, August 29, 2007 8:00 AM

Fire Status

Acres Burned: 240,207 acres

Fireline to Build: 2 miles

Date Started: July 4, 2007 at 10:53 am

Percent Contained: 95 percent

Expected Containment: September 4, 2007

Injuries: 43

Structures Threatened: 32

Structures Destroyed: 1 outbuilding

Cost to date: $109.5 million dollars

Resources

Crews: 52

Engines: 86

Helicopters: 22

Air Tankers: 0

Air Attack: 3

Dozers: 20

Water Tenders: 69

Personnel Assigned: 2,208

Headlines

• Due to successful firefighting efforts on the northeastern edge of the Zaca Fire, Highway 33 is open to the public. Please be mindful that there is the potential for fire engine traffic along this route for the next few days. Travel with caution.
• Some areas within Los Padres National Forest east of Highway 33 previously closed to public entry will be reopened on August 30. The revised emergency closure will encompass all national forest lands between Highway 166 and Highway 33. On the east side of Highway 33, the Pine Mountain Road (AKA Reyes Peak Road and Forest Road 6N06), and all recreation facilities along the road will remain closed, as will the Boulder Canyon Trail (Forest Trail 23W03) between Pine Mountain Road and the Forest Service Station at Ozena.
  
  

Current Situation

Yesterday crews continued improving containment lines on the fire in the Cuyama Peak and Brubaker Canyon areas. Last night crews used night-vision goggles to locate hot spots. Today, firefighters will search out and suppress hot spots along the fire's edge that may threaten the containment lines all along the north and east portions of the Zaca fire. Aerial infrared photography and ground patrols will be used to identify and cool hot spots, primarily along completed fireline in the Sisquoc River drainage and the northern perimeter of the fire.

Suppression rehabilitation efforts continue to make substantial progress along fire lines and roads in the Live Oak Zone of the Zaca Fire. Crews will continue rehabilitation on the Fremont fuel break near East Camino Cielo Road, which will be visible from Highway 154.

Temperatures today are forecasted to be in the 100's with winds from the west-southwest during the morning hours then turning northeast in the evening. Relative humidity levels are expected to be in the low teens.

Road closures and evacuations associated with the Live Oak fire suppression activities on the south have been lifted. All areas and roads included within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Area remain closed to public entry, including the Snyder Trail, a popular mountain bike trail.

Highways, Forest Roads and Area Closures

• Happy Canyon Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• Figueroa Mountain Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• East Camino Cielo Road is open between Hwy 154 and Gibraltar Road. East Camino Cielo is closed east of Gibraltar Road because it is within the Forest closure.
• Paradise Road is open from Highway 154 to First Crossing Day Use Area.
• The Zaca Fire Area Closure in Los Padres National Forest remains in effect. The closure includes lands in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern Counties. The expanded closure encompasses approximately 888,000 acres including the entire San Rafael, Matilija, and Chumash Wildernesses, a portion of the Sespe Wilderness, and adjacent national forest lands. Detailed information on the closure can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres or www.inciweb.org or at a Los Padres National Forest office.
• Recreation facilities along Paradise Road between Highway 154 and First Crossing, including Forest Service campgrounds and Rancho Oso Campground, are now open. The Santa Ynez River Road, beyond the First Crossing and all associated recreation facilities are closed.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Human Caused
Date of Origin	07/04/2007 at 1053 hrs.
Location	9 miles North of Santa Barbara
Incident Commander	Opliger/ Hawkins

Current Situation

Total Personnel	2,208
Size	240,207 acres
Percent Contained	95%
Estimated Containment Date	09/04/2007 at hrs.
Fuels Involved	Heavy brush containing a high dead component. Some conifers at higher elevations. Live fuel moistures are at 49% which is well below critical levels.
Fire Behavior	Live Oak Zone (south section): The fire in the island within the Santa Cruz drainage continues to creep around. Richardson Zone (north section): Some interior burning within the control lines was observed today.
Significant Events	Live Oak Zone (south section): Progress is being made in suppression rehabilitation. Richardson Zone (north section): Good progress with line improvements and mop up in all divisions. Fire suppression rehab efforts continue in all divisions today.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Live Oak Zone: Patrol by air. Continue fire suppression rehab. Richardson Zone: Monitor and mop up/patrol in all divisions. Contingency planning will continue. Continue rehab efforts.
Projected Movement	Projected incident movement in Richardson Zone: north to Dry Canyon and east to Highway 33.
Growth Potential	Moderate
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme
Containment Target	Live Oak Zone: the fire management strategy has succeeded. Richardson Zone: There is high potential for success of the fire management strategy by Sept. 4th.
Remarks	Live Oak Zone: Southern California Team 1 (Walker),will assume command today at 0600.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	Not available
Current Temperature	59 degrees
Current Humidity	47 %

Inciweb: Zaca Wildland Fire - 240,207 acres - 95%

Zaca Wildland Fire

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Summary

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:00 AM

Fire Status

Acres Burned: 240,207 acres

Fireline to Build: 2 miles

Date Started: July 4, 2007 at 10:53 am

Percent Contained: 95 percent

Expected Containment: September 4, 2007

Injuries: 42

Structures Threatened: 32

Structures Destroyed: 1 outbuilding

Cost to date: $107.7 million dollars

Resources

Crews: 50

Engines: 99

Helicopters: 22

Air Tankers: 8

Air Attack: 3

Dozers: 20

Water Tenders: 71

Personnel Assigned: 2,195

Headlines

• Due to successful firefighting efforts on the northeastern edge of the Zaca Fire, Highway 33 is entirely open to the public. Please be mindful that there is the potential for fire engine traffic along this route for the next few days and travel with caution.
• The RECOMMENDED EVACUATION in the area from Ozena north to the Ventura/Santa Barbara County line west of Highway 33 has been lifted.

Current Situation

Crews continue to make progress with rehabilitation efforts along fire lines and roads in the Live Oak Zone of the Zaca Fire. In addition to rehabilitation work the Live Oak Zone will be monitored by aircraft.

Monday's higher humidity allowed fire suppression resources another day to improve fireline in the Brubaker Canyon area just west of Highway 33. Today, a combination of ground and aerial resources will continue to construct fireline around the north end of the spot fire near Cuyama Peak. Over the next three days, predicted lower relative humidity, higher temperatures and potential increased fire activity will test containment lines. Aerial infrared photography will be used to identify hot spots and ground patrols will work to extinguish problem areas, primarily along completed fireline in the Sisquoc River drainage and the northern perimeter of the fire.

Road closures and evacuations associated with the Live Oak fire suppression activities on the south have been lifted. All areas and roads included within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Area remain closed to public entry; including the Snyder Trail, a popular mountain bike trail.

Highways, Forest Roads and Area Closures

• Highway 33 is entirely open to the public.
• Happy Canyon Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• Figueroa Mountain Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• East Camino Cielo Road is open between Hwy 154 and Gibraltar Road. East Camino Cielo is closed east of Gibraltar Road because it is within the Forest closure.
• Paradise Road is open from Highway 154 to First Crossing Day Use Area.
• The Zaca Fire Area Closure in Los Padres National Forest remains in effect. The closure includes lands in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern Counties. The expanded closure encompasses approximately 888,000 acres including the entire San Rafael, Matilija, and Chumash Wildernesses, a portion of the Sespe Wilderness, and adjacent national forest lands. Detailed information on the closure can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres or www.inciweb.org or at a Los Padres National Forest office.

Evacuations

• The RECOMMENDED EVACUATION in the area from Ozena north to the Ventura/Santa Barbara County line west of Highway 33 has been lifted.
• Recreation facilities along Paradise Road between Highway 154 and First Crossing, including Forest Service campgrounds and Rancho Oso Campground, are open. The Santa Ynez River Road, beyond the First Crossing and all associated recreation facilities are closed.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Human Caused
Date of Origin	07/04/2007 at 1053 hrs.
Location	9 miles North of Santa Barbara
Incident Commander	Opliger/ Hawkins

Current Situation

Total Personnel	2,195
Size	240,207 acres
Percent Contained	95%
Estimated Containment Date	09/04/2007 at hrs.
Fuels Involved	Heavy brush containing a high dead component. Some conifers at higher elevations. Live fuel moistures are at 49% which is well below critical levels. A continuous fuel bed lies ahead of the fire.
Fire Behavior	Live Oak Zone (South section): The fire in the island within the Santa Cruz drainage continues to creep around. Richardson Zone (Northeastern section): Limited fire activity was observed; some interior burning with no growth in perimeter.
Significant Events	Live Oak Zone (South section): Progress was made in suppression rehabilitation. Richardson Zone (Northeastern section): Crews continued to line and mop up.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Live Oak Zone: Patrol by air. Continue fire suppression rehabilitation. Richardson Zone: Monitor and mop up 100% of the slopovers in Divisions CC and DD. In Division FF, patrol and mop up all spot fires and mop up 1000 feet from structures. Continue suppression rehabilitation efforts.
Projected Movement	Projected incident movement in Richardson Zone: north to Dry Canyon and east to Highway 33.
Growth Potential	Medium.
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme.
Containment Target	Live Oak Zone: the fire management strategy has succeeded. Richardson Zone: There is high potential for success of the fire management strategy by Sept. 4th.
Remarks	Live Oak Zone: Type 2 Incident Management Team, Southern CA Team 1,will shadow CIIMT (Oplinger) today and assume command on 8/29/07.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	Not available
Current Temperature	59 degrees
Current Humidity	45 %

Inciweb: Zaca Wildland Fire - 240,207 acres - 90 percent

Zaca Wildland Fire

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INCIDENT UPDATED 1:35 HRS. AGO

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Summary

Monday, August 27, 2007 8:00 AM

Fire Status

Acres Burned: 240,207 acres

Fireline to Build: 2 miles

Date Started: July 4, 2007 at 10:53 am

Percent Contained: 90 percent

Expected Containment: September 7, 2007

Injuries: 42

Structures Threatened: 66

Structures Destroyed: 1 outbuilding

Cost to date: $105 million dollars

Resources

Crews: 43

Engines: 91

Helicopters: 19

Air Tankers: 8

Air Attack: 3

Dozers: 20

Water Tenders: 72

Personnel Assigned: 2,004

Headlines

• Due to successful firefighting efforts on the northeastern edge of the Zaca Fire, Highway 33 is entirely open to the public. Please be mindful that there is the potential for fire engine traffic along this route for the next few days and travel with caution.
• The RECOMMENDED EVACUATION in the area from Ozena north to the Ventura/Santa Barbara County line west of Highway 33 has been lifted.

Current Situation

Yesterday's higher humidity and aggressive fire suppression resulted in minimal change to the fire's perimeter. Fire crews completed fireline around a large spot fire that started Friday in Brubaker Canyon and will continue building fireline today on a spot fire that started Saturday near Cuyama Peak. Both of these spots are located at the northeast corner of the fire, west of Highway 33. Aerial infrared photography and ground patrols will be used to identify and cool hot spots, primarily along completed fireline in the Sisquoc River drainage and the northern perimeter of the fire.

Crews continue to make progress with rehabilitation efforts along fire lines and roads in the Live Oak Zone of the Zaca Fire. In addition to rehabilitation work the Live Oak Zone will be monitored by air.

Road closures and evacuations associated with the Live Oak fire suppression activities on the south have been lifted. All areas and roads included within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Area remain closed to public entry; including the Snyder Trail, a popular mountain bike trail.

Highways, Forest Roads and Area Closures

• Highway 33 is entirely open to the public.
• Happy Canyon Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• Figueroa Mountain Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• East Camino Cielo Road is now open between Hwy 154 and Gibraltar Road. East Camino Cielo is still closed east of Gibraltar Road because it is within the Forest closure.
• Paradise Road is open from Highway 154 to First Crossing Day Use Area.
• The Zaca Fire Area Closure in Los Padres National Forest remains in effect. The closure includes lands in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern Counties. The expanded closure encompasses approximately 888,000 acres including the entire San Rafael, Matilija, and Chumash Wildernesses, a portion of the Sespe Wilderness, and adjacent national forest lands. Detailed information on the closure can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres or www.inciweb.org or at a Los Padres National Forest office.

Evacuations

• The RECOMMENDED EVACUATION in the area from Ozena north to the Ventura/Santa Barbara County line west of Highway 33 has been lifted.
• Recreation facilities along Paradise Road between Highway 154 and First Crossing, including Forest Service campgrounds and Rancho Oso Campground, are now open. The Santa Ynez River Road, beyond the First Crossing and all associated recreation facilities are closed.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Human Caused
Date of Origin	07/04/2007 at 1053 hrs.
Location	9 miles North of Santa Barbara
Incident Commander	Opliger/ Hawkins

Current Situation

Total Personnel	2,136
Size	240,207 acres
Percent Contained	90%
Estimated Containment Date	09/07/2007 at hrs.
Fuels Involved	Heavy brush containing a high dead component. Some conifer at higher elevations. Live fuel moistures are at 49% which is well below critical levels. A continuous fuel bed lies ahead of the fire.
Fire Behavior	Live Oak Zone (South section): The fire in the island within the Santa Cruz drainage continues to creep around. Richardson Zone (Northeastern section): Some interior burning/torching with no growth in perimeter.
Significant Events	Live Oak Zone (South section): Progress is being made in the Suppression Rehab Branch. Richardson Zone (Northeastern section): Continue to line and mop up all slopovers. Progress is being made in the Suppression Rehab Branch.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Not available
Growth Potential	Medium.
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme.
Containment Target	Live Oak Zone: Fire management strategy has succeeded. Richardson Zone: High potential for success of management strategy by Sept. 4th.
Remarks	Live Oak Zone: Type 2 Incident Management Team, So Calif Team1 will transition with CIIMT (Oplinger) on 8/29/07.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	2 (g12) mph SE
Current Temperature	84 degrees
Current Humidity	34 %

Zaca Fire - BAER News

Zaca Fire Suppression Rehabilitation and Burned Area Emergency Response - BAER

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Incident: Zaca
Released: 3 hrs. ago

Background Information

Suppression Rehabilitation

• "Fire Suppression Rehabilitation" also called "Fire Suppression Activity Damage Repair" involves the rehabilitation of constructed firelines---areas cleared of vegetation by hand and bulldozer to control the fire---in order to minimize erosion on the lines during winter rains. Rehabilitating base and spike camps, fixing fences, roads and drainage structures, and any other physical features that were damaged by efforts to put out the fire is also included in this type of work.
• Fire suppression rehabilitation is currently being conducted on dozer and hand lines; including lines within the wilderness. The Zaca Fire has over 300 miles of dozer and hand lines that will be analyzed for rehabilitation needs.
• Suppression rehabilitation is done largely by firefighters, and often begins even before the fire is contained. This work has started on both the Live Oak and Richardson Zones of the Zaca Fire.
• Particular care is taken by rehabilitation crews and resource advisors to help protect cultural resources, Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive species habitat, wetlands and other sensitive habitat areas during the rehabilitation process.
• There are many methods used in suppression rehabilitation, including construction of rolling dips and dirt "water bars" to divert water off the lines, scattering of cut brush on the lines, and other techniques.
• Firelines constructed along or intersecting Forest roads and trails may be rehabilitated to prevent trespass on the fireline by Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs). Strategies to prevent OHV trespass can include placement of boulders and/or various types of temporary fencing materials as necessary to minimize the potential for unauthorized use of a fireline.
• Suppression Rehabilitation is coordinated with the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Teams(s).

BAER - Burned Area Emergency Response

• BAER is a Forest Service program with the goal of protecting life, property, water quality, and deteriorated ecosystems from further damage from flooding after the fire is out.
• BAER does not seek to repair areas that were damaged by the fire, but to reduce further watershed damage from flooding or landslides due to the land being temporarily exposed in a fragile condition.
• The BAER Team members include specialists in hydrology, soil science, biology, geology, GIS, recreation facilities and engineering.
• The BAER Team will look for opportunities to mitigate potential impacts to downstream values such as reservoirs, homes, bridges, roads and critical wildlife and fisheries habitat.
• BAER assessments are conducted on Forest Service lands only.
• The Forest Service BAER Team coordinates and shares information with other Federal agencies and local agencies such as the Natural Resource Conservation Service and county watershed protection districts. These agencies may conduct separate assessments for private lands that occur off Forest Service lands.
• Once the BAER Team finishes its assessments, any recommendations for treatments will need to be approved by the Forest Service Regional or Washington Office before actions can be implemented.
• Once treatments are approved, an implementation team will be ordered and begin implementing the approved treatments.

Inciweb: Zaca Wildland Fire - 240,207 acres - 90%

Zaca Wildland Fire

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INCIDENT UPDATED 2 MIN. AGO

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Summary

Monday, August 27, 2007 8:00 AM

Fire Status

Acres Burned: 240,207 acres

Fireline to Build: 2 miles

Date Started: July 4, 2007 at 10:53 am

Percent Contained: 90 percent

Expected Containment: September 7, 2007

Injuries: 42

Structures Threatened: 66

Structures Destroyed: 1 outbuilding

Cost to date: $105 million dollars

Resources

Crews: 43

Engines: 91

Helicopters: 19

Air Tankers: 8

Air Attack: 3

Dozers: 20

Water Tenders: 72

Personnel Assigned: 2,004

Headlines

• Due to successful firefighting efforts on the northeastern edge of the Zaca Fire, Highway 33 is entirely open to the public. Please be mindful that there is the potential for fire engine traffic along this route for the next few days and travel with caution.
• The RECOMMENDED EVACUATION in the area from Ozena north to the Ventura/Santa Barbara County line west of Highway 33 has been lifted.

Current Situation

Yesterday's higher humidity and aggressive fire suppression resulted in minimal change to the fire's perimeter. Fire crews completed fireline around a large spot fire that started Friday in Brubaker Canyon and will continue building fireline today on a spot fire that started Saturday near Cuyama Peak. Both of these spots are located at the northeast corner of the fire, west of Highway 33. Aerial infrared photography and ground patrols will be used to identify and cool hot spots, primarily along completed fireline in the Sisquoc River drainage and the northern perimeter of the fire.

Crews continue to make progress with rehabilitation efforts along fire lines and roads in the Live Oak Zone of the Zaca Fire. In addition to rehabilitation work the Live Oak Zone will be monitored by air.

Road closures and evacuations associated with the Live Oak fire suppression activities on the south have been lifted. All areas and roads included within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Area remain closed to public entry; including the Snyder Trail, a popular mountain bike trail.

Highways, Forest Roads and Area Closures

• Highway 33 is entirely open to the public.
• Happy Canyon Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• Figueroa Mountain Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
• East Camino Cielo Road is now open between Hwy 154 and Gibraltar Road. East Camino Cielo is still closed east of Gibraltar Road because it is within the Forest closure.
• Paradise Road is open from Highway 154 to First Crossing Day Use Area.
• The Zaca Fire Area Closure in Los Padres National Forest remains in effect. The closure includes lands in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern Counties. The expanded closure encompasses approximately 888,000 acres including the entire San Rafael, Matilija, and Chumash Wildernesses, a portion of the Sespe Wilderness, and adjacent national forest lands. Detailed information on the closure can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres or www.inciweb.org or at a Los Padres National Forest office.

Evacuations

• The RECOMMENDED EVACUATION in the area from Ozena north to the Ventura/Santa Barbara County line west of Highway 33 has been lifted.
• Recreation facilities along Paradise Road between Highway 154 and First Crossing, including Forest Service campgrounds and Rancho Oso Campground, are now open. The Santa Ynez River Road, beyond the First Crossing and all associated recreation facilities are closed.

Basic Information

Incident Type	Wildland Fire
Cause	Human Caused
Date of Origin	07/04/2007 at 1053 hrs.
Location	9 miles north of Santa Barbara
Incident Commander	Opliger/ Hawkins

Current Situation

Total Personnel	2,004
Size	240,207 acres
Percent Contained	90%
Estimated Containment Date	09/07/2007 at hrs.
Fuels Involved	Heavy brush containing a high dead component. Some conifer at higher elevations. Live fuel moistures are at 49% which is well below critical levels. A continuous fuel bed lies ahead of the fire.
Fire Behavior	Live Oak Zone: The fire in the island within the Santa Cruz drainage continues to creep around. Richardson Zone: There was minimum fire behavior overnight.
Significant Events	Live Oak Zone: Progress is being made with fire suppression rehabilitation. Richardson Zone: Complete line construction on small spot and patrol larger spot near Brubaker Canyon. Complete containment of spots along Sierra Madre Ridge. Continue structure protection patrols along Hwy 33 to Pine Mt. Summit.

Outlook

Planned Actions	Live Oak Zone: Patrol by air. Continue fire suppression rehabilitation. Richardson Zone: Monitor and mop up all slopovers. Patrol and mop up all spot fires. Patrol and mop up 1000 feet from structures. Continue rehabilitation efforts.
Projected Movement	Richardson Zone: West and North down Sisquoc River toward Sierra Madre Ridge. North to Dry Canyon, East to Hwy 33.
Growth Potential	Medium.
Terrain Difficulty	Extreme.
Containment Target	Live Oak Zone: Fire management strategy has succeeded. Richardson Zone: High potential for success of management strategy by Sept. 4th.
Remarks	Richardson Zone: All road closures have been lifted.

Weather

Current Wind Conditions	Not available
Current Temperature	59 degrees
Current Humidity	78 %