Piute Fire Update

Piute Fire - EVACUATIONS
Sequoia National Forest-Kern River Ranger District

July 3, 2008

EVACUATION PROCEDURES

Due to the threat posed by the Piute Fire south of Lake Isabella, CA, the Kern County
Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Piute Fire Unified Command, has issued the
following evacuation notices. Residents in the fire area are encouraged to prepare for
and obey all evacuation notices.

Any additional evacuation notices will be initiated by Chris Hoff, Incident Commander
of the Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 2.

Precautionary Evacuation

The following area is currently under a PRECAUTIONARY EVACUATION: Thompson
Canyon in Walker Basin, a precautionary evacuation mean"s the fire may become a
threat in the near future and all residents are advised leave the area or be prepared to
leave at a moment's notice.

Recommended Evacuation

The following areas of the Piute Mountains are currently under a RECOMMENDED
EVACUATION: Valley View off Saddle Springs Road, Red Mountain Estates,
Claraville, Rocky Point, and Liebel Ranch.

A recommended evacuation means the fire is an imminent threat and all persons in the
evacuation area are strongly advised to leave and seek shelter away from the fire
area. A Recommended Evacuation will likely be the last warning given.

Evacuation Centers
The evacuation center at the Kern Valley Senior Center, 6409 Lake Isabella Blvd, is currently
in standby status. Red Cross staff and volunteers remain on standby up to the July
4th weekend. Shelter sites are in reserve should the need arise to active. The 24-hour
public access number for emergency shelter activation is 1-800-951-5600. Individuals
who require additional time to evacuate due to disabilities and those who have large
animals, are urged to begin the evacuation process early as needed.

Large Animals
Residents with large animals should contact the Kern County Office of Emergency Services
at (661) 391-7118


211 Call Center Reminder

The County of Kern has established a 2-1-1 call
center for the general public to gain information
about the Piute Fire, evacuation notices, and
evacuation centers. The public can call 2-1-1 from
anywhere in Kern County.

Phone lines will be staffed 24 hours a day with staff
from 2-1-1 and volunteers from the Kern County
Chapter of the Red Cross.

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