ZACA FIRE UPDATE
Thursday, August 30, 2007 8:00 AM
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Fire Information Phone Line:  (805) 961-5770


Fire Status
Acres Burned: 240,207 acres
Acreage Change (last 12 hours): no change
Fireline to Build: 1 mile
Date Started:  July 4, 2007 at 10:53 am
Percent Contained: 95 percent
Expected Containment:  September 4, 2007
Injuries:  44
Structures Threatened:  32
Structures Destroyed:  1 outbuilding
Resources
Crews:  52
Engines: 95
Helicopters: 19
Air Tankers:  0
Air Attack: 3
Dozers: 12
Water Tenders:  63
Total Personnel Assigned:  1,986
Cost to Date:  $111 million

Headlines:
Some areas within Los Padres National Forest east of Highway 33 previously closed to public entry, are now open. The revised emergency closure will encompass national forest lands roughly between Highway 166 and Highway 33. On the east side of Highway 33, the Pine Mountain Road (AKA Reyes Peak Road and Forest Road 6N06), and all recreation facilities along the road will remain closed, as will the Boulder Canyon Trail (Forest Trail 23W03) between Pine Mountain Road and the Forest Service Station at Ozena.

Current Situation:
Crews made good progress yesterday in the Cuyama Peak and Brubaker Canyon areas using helicopter resources to rappel firefighters into inaccessible areas. Last night crews continued to seek out heat sources along containment lines using night vision goggles. Aerial infrared photography and ground patrols will be used to identify and cool hot spots, primarily along completed fireline in the Sisquoc River drainage and along the northern perimeter. Today isolated thunderstorms are predicted in the area. With the overnight lightning and unexpected weather firefighters will watch for any potential fire starts in around the fire area and keep a heads up for changing weather conditions.

Initial suppression rehabilitation efforts continue to make substantial progress along firelines and roads in the Live Oak Zone of the Zaca  Fire.  Heavy equipment will move from completed areas to the Romero Canyon area today. Hand crews will also begin chipping and scattering cut brush throughout the Live Oak Zone.     

     
Highways, Forest Roads and Area Closures:
Happy Canyon Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
Figueroa Mountain Road is closed at the Los Padres National Forest boundary.
East Camino Cielo Road is open between Hwy 154 and Gibraltar Road.  East Camino Cielo is closed east of Gibraltar Road because it is within the Forest closure.
Portions of the Zaca Fire Area Closure in Los Padres National Forest remains in effect.   Detailed information regarding the closure is available at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres or www.inciweb.org or at  offices of the Los Padres National Forest.
Paradise Road is open from Highway 154 to the First Crossing Day Use Area.  Recreation facilities along Paradise Road between Highway 154 and First Crossing, including Forest Service campgrounds and Rancho Oso Campground, are now open.  The Santa Ynez River Road, beyond the First Crossing and all associated recreation facilities are closed.