CA-VNC-Goodenough Wildland Fire 170 acres, 80% contained.

Monday, April 8, 2013

CA-VNC-Goodenough Wildland Fire 170 acres, 80% contained.

Update: 4-9 19:30 - 170 acres, Currently at 80% contained. 400+ personnel assigned, structures damaged: 2, Injuries: 0, Evacuations lifted today @ 12:30am. Full containment expected by noon today.

Update: 19:30 - 150 ac 2 structure destroyed, 100 home evac fire laying down some based on observation. Will still have winds overnight. Extended attack, Day shift orders will be placed.
Update: 18:00 - Ventura County Sheriff reporting one person trapped on Morris Dr
Update: 17:30 - 30+ acres, IC requesting 2 additional dozers and one Type 3 Strike Team.

Evacuations:

According to the Ventura County Fire Department, two roads were being evacuated at 7 p.m.: Morris Road and Hunter Lane. Approximately 84 homes were under evacuation orders, near Foothill Drive and Arundell Circle. More than 200 people were affected.

Evacuation centers were being set up but were not immediately available.
Animal control at the Fillmore Memorial Building to help with small animals

Goodenough Wildland fire burning north of the 126 Freeway near Hunter Drive in Fillmore on Monday, April 8, 2013. (KABC Photo)

Incident IA: 15:15hrs Fully involved Mobile Home, Strong winds, rapid ROS, moving to an orchard near Goodenough Road.
Location: North of the 126 Freeway near Hunter Drive, Fillmore, Ventura County
Sizeup: Two fires burning in the Fillmore area, Flames were reportedly traveling east toward Pole Creek.
Acres: 50+ per OPS. 100 homes threatened
Containment: 80%
Resources: 50 fire units were on scene at 6 p.m. Los Angeles County Fire Department was sending air support, 2 additional dozers and one Type 3 Strike Team enroute.
Strike Teams: Deploy E123's, E73's, E126's, E128's, E156's & BN22-A form up Strike Team 1106-A. OES E8132, E8133, E8134, E8135, Montebello E56 & BN65 form up ST 1870-C. Stage @ FS126.
Cal Fire SLO :2 Strike Teams of Fire Crews ; 1 Strike Team of Fire Engines enroute

Concerns: Fire is currently threatening high voltage power lines
Terrain: Heavy brush mixed WUI
Weather: Wind gusts of up to 45 mph were reported.
CFN - California Fire News 2013

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Monday, April 8, 2013