Zaca Fire
If you need more information please call the Zaca Fire Information Line (linea de informacion) from 7 am-10 pm at 805-961-5770.
Updated 08/26/07 9:30 a.m.
A recommended evacuation order remains in place for the area west of Hwy 33 from the Santa Barbara/Ventura Co. line south to Pine Mountain Inn.
A recommended evacuation is issued when the fire has advanced to a position where it can pose a imminent danger to life and property (i.e., time to leave).
In the Live Oak zone, the fire that is burning in the island within the Santa Cruz drainage continues to creep around and again in the Richardson zone last night there was minimal fire behavior. Firefighters are continuing to improve the situation on the northwestern flank and islands of fuel are continuing to burn out in the north.
The active fire behavior on eastern flank continued again yesterday with spotting and runs up the south facing slopes. Air tankers and helicopters were supporting crews on the ground as they worked to create a line and suppress the spotfires to the north west of Hwy 33. There was minimal fire behavior in the other areas.
The fire made a significant push north on friday, between the Cuyama River wash and the eastern boundary of the Dick Smith Wilderness. Fast winds had pushed the fire across the Brubaker containment line near Highway 33 in the north yesterday. Crews worked overnight that night in the northeast area of the Richardson Zone* to contain several spot fires that started, including a 250-acre spot fire in Brubaker Canyon west of Highway 33.
The fire continues to have growth potential as it tries to move north but firefighters are confident of their ability to keep the fire to the west of Highway 33.
Firefighters have done well at the northwest corner of the fire. The fireline was completed north and south of the Sisquoc River and aerial reconnaissance has shown no spread of the fire in this area.
The management strategy in the Live Oak Zone has succeeded and as firefighting activity slows in the south, the firefighting activity in the northern areas of the fire still remains busy. The Live Oak Zone of the Zaca Fire is now fully contained and the focus is to patrol, mop up and rehabilitate the areas affected by the fire. Rehabilitation efforts in the Live Oak zone are ongoing. Road closures and evacuations associated with the Live Oak fire suppression activities on the south have been lifted. The public should be aware however, that all areas and roads included within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Area remain closed to public entry.
Containment is estimated at 85%.
The size of the fire is now 241,550 acres. Command staff is still expecting containment by September 7th. The last estimated was at 102.6 million dollars. Over 2,466 personnel are currently working on this fire.
*Incident Command has divided the fire into 2 closely coordinated zones. The northern portion will be the Richardson Zone" and the southern portion will be the "Live Oak Zone"
Zaca Fire Evacuation and Information map
SMOKE AND ASH MAY BE VISIBLE OVER A WIDE AREA. People who are at risk, including children and the elderly who are more susceptible to smoke may need to take precautions.
Closures
Closures may change at any time.
Highway 33 is now open south of Lockwood Valley Road to Wheeler Gorge.
Highway 33 from Quatal Canyon Road south to Lockwood Valley Road is open to residents only.
Travelers on Hwy 33 will continue be impacted while firefighters conduct firing and supression operations and to secure the firelines on the eastern perimeter of the fire.
All or portions of Highway 33 between Ojai and Cuyama may close at any time due to changing fire and weather conditions. When conditions warrant, the Highway will be closed by authorities until it can safely be reopened to thru traffic.
For those travelers who use Hwy 154, delays can be expected due to the reduced speed limit and the continuous movement of slow-moving firefighting vehicles.
Road closures and evacuations associated with the Live Oak fire suppression activities on the south have been lifted, however, be aware that all areas and roads included within the Los Padres National Forest Closure Area remain closed to public entry.
Happy Canyon Road is closed at the Los Padres NF boundary.
Figueroa Mountain Road is closed at the Los Padres NF boundary.
East Camino Cielo Road is open between Hwy 154 and Gibraltar Road. East Camino Cielo is still closed east of Gibraltar Road it is within the Forest Closure.
Gibraltar Road remains closed.
Paradise Road is open from Hwy 154 to the First Crossing Day Use Area.
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.
Other areas in Los Padres National Forest may be closed due to the Zaca Fire emergency. This is due to the difficulty of evacuating forest visitors from remote areas should the fire spread and concerns for the firefighters while they build contingency lines several miles from the active fire. The closure now affects approximately 888,000 acres.
Zaca Fire...Additional Information
Para más información sobre el Zaca Fire llame ( 7am-10pm) al (805) 961-5770 o puede
visitar http://www.inciweb.org/ o http://www.countyofsb.org/
También puede escuchar noticias por radio...
KTMS-990; KZSB-1290; KTYD-99.9; KSBL-101.7; KRAZ-105.9 y KIST-107.7
Zaca Fire Information Kiosks and Public Information Hotline
The U.S. Forest Service Zaca Fire Public Information line, (805) 961-5770, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.,
The U.S. Forest Service will continue to maintain its information kiosks in strategic areas around the fire’s perimeter, especially on the northern flank in Santa Barbara County and in areas of Ventura County.
Regular updates about the Zaca Fire will continue to be aired on the County’s government cable TV station, Channel 20, or the government TV stations for the City of Santa Barbara, Channel 18, or the City of Goleta at Channel 19 as needed.
In addition, the public can tune to the following radio stations.
AM Stations: KTMS-990; KZSB-1290; KUHL-1410 and KINF-1440. FM Stations: KCSB-91.9; KSPE-94.5 (Spanish); KSYV-96.7; KTYD-99.9; KSBL-101.7; KRAZ-105.9 and KIST-107.7.
Motorists and residents in the San Marcos Pass area off Highway 154 can listen to AM 1040 (WQFI350) for updated emergency information.
For specific updates on the Zaca Fire, the public can call the Zaca Fire Public Information Line at (805) 961-5770 or go online to www.inciweb.org, www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres, www.countyofsb.org or www.sbcfire.com.
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Additional information can also be found on the web at ...
Inciweb Incident Information System website at:
http://inciweb.org/incident/770/
Inciweb also provides maps, photos and a RSS feed providing news and announcements on the fire.
Los Padres National Forest website at:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres/
County of Santa Barbara Online at:
http://www.countyofsb.org/
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