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Sunday, November 16, 2008

CA-LAC- Sayre - WUI Fire - 9,497 acres 60%

Further updates: CA-LAC- Sayre - WUI Fire - 10,077 Acres 40%
Sayre Fire - Los Angeles County - WUI Fire - Major Emergency Fire - Sylmar

613 homes and 10 commercial buildings were destroyed in the first 12 hours of the Sayre Fire.

Sayre Fire perimeter satellite map
- Los Angeles County - WUI Fire - Wildland Fire - Sylmar -
Map Credit: CFN/GeoMac

Start Date/Time: November 14, 2008 at 10:29 p.m.
Location: Sylmar
Administrative Unit: Los Angeles City Fire
Acres Burned: 9,497 acres
Containment: 60% contained
LAFD Blog map of the Evacuation Zone - http://lafd.blogspot.com/2008/11/laf...tion-zone.html -
Sayer Fire Information: Sayre Fire Public Information Line - 1-800-439-2909
SAYRE FIRE FREEWAY AND STREET CLOSURES:
11 Intersections/Locations - ( ) = Closures staffed with Traffic Officers
EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ONLY - All access
HARD CLOSURES - Public Egress away from fire only -
1) Foothill/Osbourne - N/B (1)
2) Foothill / 210 fwy (2)
3) Sepulveda/San Fernando Mission Road (1)
4) Roxford/Glenoaks (1)
5) Stranwood/San Fernando Mission Rd (1)
6) Foothill/Glenoaks (Sombrero) (2) - No Media Access; Residents w/ ID ok
7) Roxford/Foothill (2)
8) Sepulveda /North Driveway to LAPD Mission Station (1)
9) Osborne/Garrick (1)
10) Old Road/Sierra Hwy (1)
For Additional Information Call: 1 (800) 427-762

Previous updates: http://calfire.blogspot.com/2008/11/lafd-large-brush-fire.html

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

CA-LAC- Sayre - WUI Fire - 9,497 acres 60%

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