CA-CZU-MARTIN - RAPID RATE OF SPREAD, MULTIPLE STRUCTURES THREATENED, MANDATORY EVACUATIONS IN PROGRESS FOR TOWN OF BONNY DOON
LARGE EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES IN PLACE. REPORTED INTO THE STRUCTURES, EXACT NUMBER OF INVOLVED STRUCTURES UNKNOWN.
EXTREME Rapid Rate of Spread, heavy brush and pine. Lots of dead and down fuel.
Multiple structures threatened.
Per local radio stations reverse 911 has been activated for the Bonnie Doon area.
1 Hour ago - CAL FIRE TEAM 8 WAS ACTIVATED TO THE FIRE IN CZU.
5 Hours Ago - 6 Air Tankers, 4 COPTERS ASSIGNED. 4 AIR TANKERS ON ORDER. HEARING WORDS ABOUT T-910 POSSIBLY EN ROUTE.
6 Hours Ago - 200-400 acres ,
Initial Sizeup: Initial size-up was 15-20 acres with ROS, wind driven, Large fire potential, some single tree torching.
Structure Threats: 1,000 residences and 50 outbuildings are currently threatened.
Location: 3 miles west of Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz mountains west of San Jose.
Incident command:Martin IC Ops,
Comms: Command 2 Tone 9 -
Closures: LARGE EVACUATIONS AND ROAD CLOSURES IN PLACE.
Aircraft setting up a TFR to keep planes out of the area - Batt 3502 is
Safety -
Resources: Large wildland response, Huge resource orders, IC ordered an additonal 10 water tenders on top of his initial request for 5 water tenders - total of 15 water tenders ordered so far.
Fuels/Materials Involved: 4 Chaparral (6 Feet), KNOBCONE, MANZANITA, PONDEROSA PINE, CHAMISE
Weather: Red Flag has been extended thru Friday for strong N winds and low RH. Starting Friday expecting East winds over the region with temps over 100 degrees in central valley.
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