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This image is from 7/5/2024 of the Lake Fire on the Los Padres National Forest
Last Updated 23:30; July 6, 2024.
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On July 5th, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., firefighters from the Los Padres National Forest and Santa Barbara County Fire responded to a vegetation fire near Zaca Lake. The Lake Fire is currently 13,264 acres this afternoon, with 0% containment, and continues to actively burn. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
A significant number of firefighting resources have been ordered for the incident, including hand-crews, engines, dozers, and fixed and rotor wing aircraft. A Complex Incident Management Team will take operational control of the fire tomorrow morning (7/7/24). This will allow the initial fire crews and managers to get some rest.
Fire crews currently assigned are fighting the fire aggressively with the public and their safety as the top priority.
EVACUATION WARNINGS - View the Interactive Esri Evacuation Map
- Figueroa Mountain Road from the Forest Station to Chamberlin Ranch.
- North of Zaca Lake Road, east of Foxen Canyon Road, and South of the Sisquoc River.
- Sheltering support call 805-678-3073; Animal evacuations call 805-698-0212.
- Are you a farmer or rancher, and need limited access to your property? Learn about the Santa Barbara Ag Pass Program. Advanced registration and training required.
ROAD CLOSURES
- Happy Canyon Road at the Forest Service Boundary
- Foxen Canyon Road at the Zaca Station Road and Alisos Canyon Road
- Figueroa Mountain Road at Midland School.
To sign-up or update your account for Santa Barbara County Alerts, please visit: Prepare | Santa Barbara County, CA - Official Website (readysbc.org)
WEATHER: An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING through next week continues to affect the fire with high temperatures, drying vegetation, and little relief at night. The National Weather Service has reported that “A heat wave this intense, this long, has not been experienced in this region in 20 years.”
SMOKE: Visit AirNow to find out the Air Quality Index in your area. As smoke gets worse, the amount of particles in the air increases- and so do the steps you should take to protect yourself. visit AirNow for precautions you can take to protect your health when air pollution gets bad.
Drones: Federal, state, and local wildland fire management agencies and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urge members of the public not to fly “Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)” or drones over or near wildfires. Unauthorized drone flights pose serious risks to firefighter and public safety and the effectiveness of wildfire suppression operations. Drone PSA - Youtube.
| Current as of | Sun, 07/07/2024 - 02:48 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | North East of the city of Los Olivos |
| Incident Commander | Los Padres National Forest is in Unified Command with CAL FIRE and Santa Barbara County Fire Department. Complex Incident Management Team 13 will assume operational command of the fire at 6:00 AM tomorrow morning. |
| Incident Description | Full Suppression Fire. |
| Coordinates |
34° 47' 13'' Latitude
-120° 03' 07
'' Longitude
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| Size | 13,264 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Fuels Involved | The fire is burning in grass, brush and timber. |
| Significant Events | Extreme fire behavior with short-range and long-range spotting. The fire is burning with rapid rates of spread. |
| Planned Actions |
Fire crews will be focused on life and property for their top priorities. They will be providing structure protection to values at risk. When they are able to construct fire line on the fires edge they will do so. They are also constructing fire line in locations where they find opportunities for successfully stopping the advancing fire. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
In the next 24 hours the fire has potential for large growth. The fire will continue to burn to the northwest and south cardinal directions. |
| Weather Concerns | The fire area is in a red flag warning due to extremely high temperatures and low relative humidities. |
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