Press release: City of Sierra Madre - Santa Anita fire

Official Santa Anita fire update from City of Sierra Madre, 4-27-08, 14:30 pm - Link

Sunday, April 27, 2008, Update 2:30 PM All Sierra Madre schools, public and private, have been cancelled for Monday, April 28, 2008. Evacuations are to remain in place through Monday, April 27, 2008 at 6:00 a.m. provided that the fire conditions remain steady. All residents are still strongly urged to leave their homes if they are in the mandatory evacuation area. Background – new information in bold The Santa Anita Fire began on Saturday, April 26th has currently burned under 400 acres of wildland urban interface. The only structure damaged at this time is a small out building off of Lotus Lane. Two firefighters have been injured, one was stung by a bee yesterday afternoon; the other strained his knee working in the steep terrain. The fire is 5% contained and we are looking at 4-5 days for full containment. Approximately 1000 people have been evacuated from Oak Crest Drive across Carter Avenue to East Mira Monte Avenue, continuing down Mountain Trail Avenue, across Grandview Avenue to Santa Anita Avenue. The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at the Hart Park House, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. The number for the American Red Cross is 626-799-0841. A second shelter at the Congregational Church, 170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Madre, will be available after 4 pm. The Sierra Madre City Council held an emergency meeting at 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 27th to declare the City in a state of emergency. Air support began again Sunday morning at approximately 6:30 am. We anticipate having 2 helicopters, 3 air tankers, and over 400 firefighters on the ground. There are over 500 logistics and operations people The difficulty of this fire is the terrain which is steep and difficult to access. Additionally, some of these areas have not burned in over 40 years. So far, the weather has been on our side, and although there will still be intense heat today, we expect little wind and rising humidity. A wedding party of approximately 50 people was separated 3 ½ miles from the Chantry Flats Ranger Station. The party had driven up Saturday night to camp and celebrate the nuptials. Upon receiving word that the party was still in the mountains, Sierra Madre Search and Rescue lead the evacuation operation coordinating with LA County Sheriffs. It took five helicopter trips to take the party back to their cars at the Ranger Station where Los Angeles County Sheriffs escorted everyone back down the mountain safely. There were no reported injuries during this operation. We are asking residents and visitors to stay off the streets, keep areas clear for fire department access and to stay attentive. Immediate updates can be found on cityofsierramadre.com and SMTV3, channel 3 on Time Warner. For more information or media updates, please call 626-355-7135. The next media briefing is schedule for 6:00 pm (1800 hours) at the east side of Sierra Vista Park, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre. Overnight Accomodations Although the City of Sierra Madre and the American Red Cross have provided ample places for evacuees to stay tonight, we understand that many residents are choosing to stay in local hotels and motels. The following hotels had rooms available as of 2:30 PM, Sunday, April 27, 2008: Courtyard by Marriott* 700 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia 626-357-5211 Santa Anita Inn* 130 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia 626-446-5211 Motel 6 225 Colorado Place, Arcadia 626-446-2660 *Please state that you are a Sierra Madre fire evacuee to receive discounted room rates.

CA-ANF-SANTA ANITA IC - 400+ acres 5% contained

UPDATE: 4-27-1300hrs - Santa Anita fire - 400+ acres 5% contained - 400 structures evacuated in foothill wildland urban interface.

Evacuation Center: The American Red Cross has opened shelters at the Hart Park House,
222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. and the Congregational Church 170 W. Sierra
Madre Blvd.in Sierra Madre.

The Sierra Madre City Council held an emergency meeting at 12:10 am
this morning to declare the City in a state of emergency.

Air support began again this morning at approcimately 6:30 a.m. We
anticipate having 2 helicopters, 3 air tankers, and over 400
firefighters on the ground.

The difficulty of this fire is the terrain which is steep and
difficult to access. Additonally, some of these areas have not burned
in over 40 years. So far, the weather has been on our side, and
although there will be intense heat today.

We are asking residents and visitors to stay off the streets, keep
areas clear for fire department access and to stay attentive.
Immediate updates can be found on www.cityofsierramadre.com

Santa Anita fire active perimeters map
Screenshot from Geomac
HMS 2008-04-27 800 (GMT); Thermal MODIS 2008-04-27 845 (GMT); Fire Perimeters 2008-04-25; Sit Reports 2008-04-26

Los Angeles County Fire Department helicopter drops water
Photo credit: Flora at Flickr -Link

NEW ROUND OF EVACUATIONS - 100 more homes - 300 homes total 400 foothill area homes threatened as wildfire moves towards Southwest towards Pasadena

Two hundred homes around Sierra Madre were evacuated Saturday night and residents from 100 other properties were told to leave Sunday, Elisa Weaver of the Arcadia Fire Department said.
MAP OF ACTIVE FIRE AREA - SANTA ANITA FIRE
Credit: Geomac - Cal Fire News

Update: 350 acres - 5% - Head of fire is moving towards Southwest - Containment is not expected for two to three days
Southern California Incident Management Team #3 assigned as of 0600 this morning.
The Santa Anita Fire is within 1 mi of Chantry Flats Campground.
1 injury - Sierra Madre firefighter who was stung by a bee and transported to Methodist Hospital.
Resources: 400 firefighters, Three Helicopters, 1-AA, 2-Air Tankers,
WUI: 400 residences threatened, 2 commerical buildings threatened
Resources Needs: Hand crews, Type 3 Engines, Air tankers, Medium and Heavy helicopters
Growth potential - High
Terrain - Extreme
Growth potential - High

Heydorff/McCormick are ICs
Unified Command

Critical Resource Needs:
12 hours: hand-crews, type 3 engines, and type 1 & 2 helicopters

Fuels/Materials Involved:
4 Chaparral (6 Feet)
Difficulty of Terrain - Extreme

Incident # SMD-08-22735 Verdugo Dispatch is the "single ordering point"
Evacuations: Mandatory Angeles National Fores above Sierra Madre approximately 100 homes.
Homes in the following areas are being evacuated:

• Western Section
  Oak Crest Drive north of Carter Avenue
  North of Carter Avenue East to Mira Monte Avenue to Mountain Trail
• Eastern Section
  Sierra Madre Lower and Upper Canyons
  All areas North of Grand View Avenue from Mountain Trail east to Santa Anita Avenue

Evacuation shelters have been set up at:

• Hart Senior Park House
  222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
• Congregational Church
  170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

Fire Update: Santa Anita Fire - Mandatory Evacuations

Fire Update, Sunday, 6:30 am- Mandatory Evacuations

Sunday, April 27, 2008 Update 6:30am (06:45 hours) The Santa Anita Fire began on Saturday, April 26th at approximately 3:00 pm (1500 hours) on Santa Anita Canyon Road. It has currently burned over 350 acres of wildland urban interface. The only structure damaged at this time is a small out building off of Lotus Lane. The fire is 5 percent contained and we are looking at 2-3 days for full containment. Approximately 200 homes have been evacuated and we anticipate new evacuations north of Carter west to Lima Street. The American Red Cross has opened shelters at the Hart Park House, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. and the Congregational Church 170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.in Sierra Madre. The Sierra Madre City Council held an emergency meeting at 12:10 am this morning to declare the City in a state of emergency. Air support began again this morning at approcimately 6:30 a.m. We anticipate having 2 helicopters, 3 air tankers, and over 400 firefighters on the ground. The difficulty of this fire is the terrain which is steep and difficult to access. Additonally, some of these areas have not burned in over 40 years. So far, the weather has been on our side, and although there will be intense heat today. We are asking residents and visitors to stay off the streets, keep areas clear for fire department access and to stay attentive. Immediate updates can be found on www.cityofsierramadre.com and SMTV3, Channel 3 on Time Warner Santa Anita Fire Saturday, April 26, 2008, Update 10:20 PM Mandatory Evacuation Go to: Hart Senior Park House 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Congregational Church 170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Western Section Oak Crest Drive north of Carter Avenue North of Carter Avenue East to Mira Monte Avenue to Mountain Trail Eastern Section Sierra Madre Lower and Upper Canyons All areas North of Grand View Avenue from Mountain Trail east to Santa Anita Avenue Saturday, April 26, 2008 Saturday, April 26, 2008, 7:55 PM Update Voluntary Evacuation North East Sections of the City of Sierra Madre North of Grandview Acacia Alta Vista Arno Camillo Foothill Avenue Kaia Lane Lotus Lane Oak Dale Drive Sunrise Hill Lane Valle Vista Woodland Saturday, April 26, 2008 Update, 6:00 PM At approximately 3:00 p.m. reports of a fire in the hills above Sierra Madre, California Arcadia Fire Department was the first to respond with Sierra Madre and LA County Fire Units. Point of origin was on Santa Anita Canyon Road about 1 mile north. Fire is approximately 21 acres. The fire is spreading north slowly through light brush in difficult terrain. Containment is estimated within 24 hours. There are hikers at the pack stations. There are Sheriff Deputys with them, but no information on how soon they will be able to come down. They are safe.Note: All hikers were down on 4-26. No damage to structures or vehicles. Only 1 injury - Sierra Madre firefighter who was stung by a bee and transported to Methodist Hospital. Unified Command System Forest Services LA County Area C Responding Units: 3 water tenders 5 crews 3 helicopters 12 engines 4 chiefs 1 observation plan

UPDATE: Press release from PIO - Santa Anita Fire

UPDATE: Press release from PIO Santa Anita Fire
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:40 pm (22:45 hours)To: All Residents
From: Elisa Weaver, Public Information Officer
Subject: Mandatory Evacuations due to Santa Anita Fire
The City of Sierra Madre Fire Department is issuing mandatory evacuations for the following locations:

All homes above Carter from Oak Crest Drive to Mountain Trail and all homes above Grandview from Mountain Trail at Santa Anita. The American Red Cross has opened shelters are open at the Hart Senior Park House, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. and the Congregational Church 170 W. Sierra Madre Blvd in Sierra Madre.

The Sierra Madre City Council will have an emergency meeting at midnight on Sunday, April 27, 2008 to declare the City in a state of emergency. The meeting will be held at City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

CA-ANF-Chantry Flats - Wildland fire - Arcadia- 88 acres

From the Mount Wilson Observatory, Mt. Wilson, California.

Photo from ABC7 news shot-Arcadia Fire

Update: IA:1440hrs
Location:6 mi NE of Santa Anita Race Track. Lat: 34° 10´ 16" Long: 118° 1´ 56
Current Sizeup: 1800hrs - 88 acres -
Resources: 3 copters, 5 county crews, 12 engines, Three Water tenders and roughly 100 personnel,

From the Mount Wilson Observatory, Mt. Wilson, California.
Elevation: 5,700 ft., Location: N 34.224 - W 118.058 - Tower cam linkWILDFIRE - 25-acre wildfire in the Angeles National Forest

Picture from UCLA Solar tower cam -Update: 21-acre fire - Fire left some hikers stranded in a parking lot near Chantry Flats, The hikers were to be escorted out of the forest by firefighters, she said.

Resources: Dozen type 1 engines, three water tankers and three helicopters.
IA: 13:40hrs - Vegetation fire was reported just after 1:40 p.m. Saturday in timber area off Santa Anita Canyon Road. - Between City of Arcadia and the Angeles National Forest San Gabriel wilderness to the north -
Heavy fuel and rough terrain, moderate ROS
Location: Santa Anita Canyon Road north of Arcadia in the Angeles National Forest
Evacuations: Precautionary Evacuation of nearby Trask Boy Scout camp
No Interface threat, no injuries have been reported
Unified command: LAC and City of Arcadia Fire Department

View Larger Map
Google map of Fire Location
Web Cam: UCLA tower cam Link

CA-RRU-Archibald - wildland fire-

CA-RRU-Archibald vegetation fire 1 Firefighter was transported to hospital minor injuries.
Location: Archibald and River Road - Corona

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RRU Incident Page:

Incident Name: Archibald		Incident Number: CARRU-37341
Date Reported: 04/26/2008		Time Reported: 3:48 PM
Incident Type: Vegetation Fire
Incident Location: Archibald X River Road			City: Corona
Size/Type of Fuel/etc.:		Cause: Under Investigation
Loss: $0	(STR): $0	(Contents): $0	Vehicle(s): $0
Save: $0	(STR): $0	(Contents): $0	Cost to Date: $0
Injuries:
Fatalities: 0	Critical: 0	Moderate: 0	Minor: 1	Non-Injury: 0
Transported Ground AMB: 1		Air AMB: 0
Containment Time:		Control Time:
Resources Assigned
Engines: 14		Breathing Supp.: 0		Helicopters: 1
Truck Co: 0		Squad: 0		Air Attack: 1
Firefighters: 120		RVC Medics: 0		Air Tankers: 1
Overhead Personnel: 3		AMB's: 1		Fire Crews: 6
Haz. Mat: No Co. Health: No County OES: No Fire Prev.: No Water Tenders: 3
Electrical Co: No Gas Co: No Water Co: No Bulldozers: 0
Red Cross: No	Chaplain: No	Displaced Persons: No	Adult: 0	Child: 0
Misc. Equip:	Sheriff's Office: No	CHP: No	Office:
Cooperating Agencies: American Medical Response, CAL FIRE/Riverside, CAL FIRE/San Bernardino, Corona FD, Riverside County Fire Dept
Supplemental
Comments:	CAL FIRE/Riverside County Firefighters are on scene of a quarter-acre to a half-acre vegetation fire in Corona. One firefighter was transported with minor injuries to an area hospital. Updates will be posted as information becomes available.
Problems:
Evacuations: No		Evacuation Comments:
Information Center: 951-940-6985		OR:
Prepared By: Massiel De Guevara		Prepared Date/Time: 04/26/2008 1715

CA-RRU-Prado - wildland fire - 7 acres

CA-RRU-Prado - wildland fire
UPDATE 1510: Fire was contained to seven acres at 1:20 p.m
IA: Around 1100hrs - Vegetation Fire in the river bottom
Riverside County Fire, Norco, Cal Fire/Riverside, Four aircraft
Location: 14600 River Road and Bluff Street. Off of River road.

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RRU Incident report: Link

Incident Name: Prado		Incident Number: CARRU-37250
Date Reported: 04/26/2008		Time Reported: 11:03 AM
Incident Type: Vegetation Fire
Incident Location: 14600 River Road X Bluff Street (TB 712 J5)			City: Norco
Size/Type of Fuel/etc.:		Cause: Under Investigation
Loss: $0	(STR): $0	(Contents): $0	Vehicle(s): $0
Save: $0	(STR): $0	(Contents): $0	Cost to Date: $0
Injuries:
Fatalities: 0	Critical: 0	Moderate: 0	Minor: 0	Non-Injury: 0
Transported Ground AMB: 0		Air AMB: 0
Containment Time: 04/26/2008 1320		Control Time:
Resources Assigned
Engines: 11		Breathing Supp.: 0		Helicopters: 2
Truck Co: 0		Squad: 0		Air Attack: 1
Firefighters: 40		RVC Medics: 0		Air Tankers: 1
Overhead Personnel: 3		AMB's: 0		Fire Crews: 4
Haz. Mat: No Co. Health: No County OES: No Fire Prev.: No Water Tenders: 2
Electrical Co: No Gas Co: No Water Co: No Bulldozers: 0
Red Cross: No	Chaplain: No	Displaced Persons: No	Adult: 0	Child: 0
Misc. Equip:	Sheriff's Office: No	CHP: No	Office:
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE/Riverside, Riverside County Fire Dept
Supplemental
Comments:	UPDATE 1510: Fire was contained to seven acres at 1:20 p.m. No injuries were reported. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department is on scene of a five-acre vegetation fire with a moderate rate of spread in Norco. There are no structure threats. Updates will be posted as information becomes available.

CA-SBF-Live Oak IC - Highway 330 - Vegetation Fire - Rapid ROS

Updates:
1420hrs -1-2 acres, Possible name Manzanita fire, No threats possible control shortly
1400hrs - Air support is already on scene, May catch it at few acres, Started by shooter per CHP CAD, near the US Forest Service Shooting Range.

Wildland Fire - 1333hrs - large header visible
Location: Highway 330 below Running Springs. Six miles east of Highway 330 on Forest road 1n09
Resources: Large resource orders and Aircraft on order.

CHP CAD:

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
1:53PM	PER 101-21 HAD VISUAL OF FIRE TRAVELING ON THE 330
1:43PM	TRANS TO FIRE
1:36PM	TRANS TO FIRE
1:34PM	RP ADV HE CAUSED A FIRE BY SHOOTING INTO THE MOUNTAIN//FYI RP ADV NEAR FIRE ROAD 1N09

Cal Fire News: 350,000th visitor since June 27th 2007

350,000th visitor since June 27th 2007 - One of the counters has reached a milestone on Cal Fire News, Depending on the upcoming wildfire season I would expect we hit half a million or so visitors before before a year is up in late June, Thanks all.

Bob Editor - Cal Fire news

CA-RRU-Prado IC - Riverside County - five-acres

Wildfire Started just before Noon, Lots of resources on this one today.
From RRU incident page

Incident Name: Prado		Incident Number: CARRU-37250
Date Reported: 04/26/2008		Time Reported: 11:03 AM
Incident Type: Vegetation Fire
Incident Location: 14600 River Road X Bluff Street (TB 712 J5)			City: Norco
Size/Type of Fuel/etc.:		Cause: Under Investigation
Loss: $0	(STR): $0	(Contents): $0	Vehicle(s): $0
Save: $0	(STR): $0	(Contents): $0	Cost to Date: $0
Injuries:
Fatalities: 0	Critical: 0	Moderate: 0	Minor: 0	Non-Injury: 0
Transported Ground AMB: 0		Air AMB: 0
Containment Time:		Control Time:
Resources Assigned
Engines: 11		Breathing Supp.: 0		Helicopters: 2
Truck Co: 0		Squad: 0		Air Attack: 1
Firefighters: 40		RVC Medics: 0		Air Tankers: 1
Overhead Personnel: 3		AMB's: 0		Fire Crews: 4
Haz. Mat: No Co. Health: No County OES: No Fire Prev.: No Water Tenders: 2
Electrical Co: No Gas Co: No Water Co: No Bulldozers: 0
Red Cross: No	Chaplain: No	Displaced Persons: No	Adult: 0	Child: 0
Misc. Equip:	Sheriff's Office: No	CHP: No	Office:
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE/Riverside, Riverside County Fire Dept
Supplemental
Comments:	CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department is on scene of a five-acre vegetation fire with a moderate rate of spread in Norco. There are no structure threats. Updates will be posted as information becomes available.
Problems:
Evacuations: No		Evacuation Comments:
Information Center: 951-940-6985		OR:
Prepared By: Massiel De Guevara		Prepared Date/Time: 04/26/2008 1152