Summit Fire Update Tuesday 5/27/08

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Summit Fire Update Tuesday 5/27/08

Summit Fire

Summit Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated:	May 27, 2008 6:00 am
Date/Time Started:	May 22, 2008 5:17 am
Administrative Unit:	CAL FIRE Santa Clara and San Mateo & Santa Cruz Units
County:	Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties
Location:	Summit Road and Maymen Flats South of the town of Loma Prieta
Acres Burned:	4,270
Containment	85% contained - 4,270 acres. Containment is expected today with currently assigned resources.
Structures Destroyed:	36 residences; 18 outbuildings
Threatened:	15 residential
Evacuations:	Summit Fire Re-entry Information
Injuries:	7
Cause:	Under Investigation
Cooperating Agencies:	CAL FIRE, County, OES: Santa Cruz and Santa Clara, CHP, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Sheriffs, National Guard, NOAA, CA State Parks, Santa Clara County Parks, PG&E
Total Fire Personnel:	2,631
Fire crews:	96
Engines:	171
Airtankers:	3
Helicopters:	7
Dozers:	24
Water tenders:	39
Costs to date:	$11.20 million
Major Incident Command Team:	Incident Command Team #4
Conditions:	No fire spread is expected. Re-evaluation will be made this morning regarding lifting the closures of Summit and Loma Prieta Roads. Mt. Madonna Park remains closed. Rollout of burning material and fire-weakened trees continue to be concerns. Wind: 5 mph Temperature: 50 Wind direction: W Humidity: 80%
Phone Numbers	(408) 779-0930 (Summit Fire Information)

Source: CALFIRE Information 5/27/08

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008