Santa Barbara, CA- Major Wildland/Interface Fire 08-16-07

[RescueKujo 130]

Date:Started July 4th, 2007

Time: 10:50 a.m.

Location: Started Near Cuyama in Santa Barbara County.

Departments: Major Mutual Aid In Place-Cal-Fire, USFS and Santa Barbara County FD Management Teams in place.

Description: Major Wildland/Urban Interface fire at 127,244 acres, extending from Cuyama to the Northeast down towards the cities of Santa Barbara, Montecito and Ojai in Ventura County to the South and Southwest. All 3 cities are in the planning stages in regard to possible fire attack. Sundowner winds (much like the dreaded Santa Anas) are expected in excess of 35 mph this evening into tomorrow.

Links: http://www.sbcfire.com/ or www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres or http://www.inciweb.org/ Yahoo! Groups SoCalFire is keeping great tabs on this also.

Writer: RescueKujo