Figueroa, Los Padres NF. Eleven miles east of Santa Ynez, CA. Grass. Minimal fire behavior.
September 7, 2011 at 7:28 AM
The Figueroa Fire has now burned 698 acres and is 100% contained. Precautionary evacuations of Figueroa have been lifted. Crews monitor last night and no significant fire activity was observed.
Today, the Type 3 Organization (Tom Plymale, IC Type 3) took command of the fire this morning at 0600 hours, 9-7-2011, from CCIIMT7 (Jim Smith). Over the next couple of days, the weather will become hotter and dryer, along with gusty winds over the fire area.
Fire Size: 698 acres
Contained: 100%
Crews: 2
Engines: 3
Helicopters: 2
Air Tankers: 0
Dozers: 1
Total Personnel: 166
The entire Los Padres National Forest is currently in stage II fire restrictions. Contact the Ranger District nearest to your destination in the forest for a complete explanation of local restrictions.
Monterey Ranger District 406 S. Mildred St. King City, CA 93930 Voice: 831-385-5434 Fax: 831-385-0628 Tty: 831-385-1189 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Santa Lucia Ranger District 1616 N. Carlotti Dr. Santa Maria, CA 93454 Voice: 805-925-9538 Fax: 805-961-5781 Tty: 805-925-7388 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Santa Barbara Ranger District 3505 Paradise Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Voice: 805-967-3481 Fax: 805-967-7312 Tty: 805-967-7337 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Ojai Ranger District 1190 E. Ojai Ave. Ojai, CA 93023 Voice: (805) 646-4348 Fax: 805-646-0484 Tty: 805-646-3866 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Mt. Pinos Ranger District 34580 Lockwood Valley Rd. Frazier Park, CA 93225 Voice: 661-245-3731 Fax: 661-245-1526 Tty: 661-245-0521 8:00am - 4:30pm Sunday - Saturday
September 6, 2011 at 7:27 AM
The Figueroa Fire has now burned 698 acres and is 100% contained. Precautionary evacuations of Figueroa have been lifted. Crews monitor last night and no significant fire activity was observed.
Today, an east wind is expected to develop early over the fire. Relative humidity will have little or no recovery. Temperatures will likely be 10 degrees above seasonal normal. The Central Coast Inter-Agency Management Team 7 is now managing suppression operations on the fire. Incident Commander of Team 7 is Jim Smith of the Los Padres National Forest. Type 3 Organization (Tom Plymale, IC Type 3) is shadowing today and will assume command of the incident on 9/7/2011 at 0600.
Fire Size: 698 acres
Contained: 100%
Crews: 5
Engines: 6
Helicopters: 2
Air Tankers: 0
Dozers: 1
Total Personnel: 258
The entire Los Padres National Forest is currently in stage II fire restrictions. Contact the Ranger District nearest to your destination in the forest for a complete explanation of local restrictions.
Monterey Ranger District 406 S. Mildred St. King City, CA 93930 Voice: 831-385-5434 Fax: 831-385-0628 Tty: 831-385-1189 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Santa Lucia Ranger District 1616 N. Carlotti Dr. Santa Maria, CA 93454 Voice: 805-925-9538 Fax: 805-961-5781 Tty: 805-925-7388 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Santa Barbara Ranger District 3505 Paradise Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Voice: 805-967-3481 Fax: 805-967-7312 Tty: 805-967-7337 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Ojai Ranger District 1190 E. Ojai Ave. Ojai, CA 93023 Voice: (805) 646-4348 Fax: 805-646-0484 Tty: 805-646-3866 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Mt. Pinos Ranger District 34580 Lockwood Valley Rd. Frazier Park, CA 93225 Voice: 661-245-3731 Fax: 661-245-1526 Tty: 661-245-0521 8:00am - 4:30pm Sunday - Saturday
September 5, 2011 at 8:57 PM
The Figueroa Fire has now burned 698 acres and is 100% contained. Precautionary evacuations of Figueroa have been lifted. Crews tonight will monitor the fire.
Temperature tonight, in the area of the fire, is forecast to drop to 85 degrees, with RH at 25%. Wind out of the west at 3-6 mph. No thunder storms developed today in the fire area. Tomorrow, east wind is expected to develop early over the fire. Relative humidity will have little or no recovery. Temperatures will likely be 10 degrees above seasonal normal. The Central Coast Inter-Agency Management Team 7 is now managing suppression operations on the fire. Incident Commander of Team 7 is Jim Smith of the Los Padres National Forest.
September 5, 2011 at 7:09 AM
Figueroa precautionary evacuation was lifted today. Hot dry weather in the river canyon. Slight chance of thunderstorms over the burn area today.
Isolated flare ups along fire perimeter with minimal spread.
Current resources assigned to the fire: Crews: 6 Engines: 7 Helicopters: 3 Dozers: 1 Water Tenders: 2 Total Personnel: 270
September 4, 2011 at 12:48 PM
The Figueroa Fire has now burned 692 acres and is 30% contained. Limited access for fire crews is a concern and a precautionary evacuation of the Figueroa area is still in place. Crews today will work to complete control lines, improve existing fire lines, protect values at risk and preplan contingency operations.
Temperature in the area of the fire is forecast to be very hot again today at 95 degrees, with very low RH at 10-15%. Wind out of the N/E at 3-6 mph.
California Inter-Agency Management Team 7 is now managing suppression operations on the fire. Incident Commander of Team 7 is Jim Smith of the Los Padres National Forest.
September 4, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Limited access for fire crews is a concern and a precautionary evacuation of the Figueroa area is still in place. Crews today will work to complete control lines, improve existing fire lines, protect values at risk and preplan contingency operations.
Temperature in the area of the fire is forecast to be very hot again today at 95 degrees, with very low RH at 10-15%. Wind out of the N/E at 3-6 mph.
The entire Los Padres National Forest is currently in stage II fire restrictions. Contact the Ranger District nearest to your destination in the forest for a complete explanation of local restrictions.
Monterey Ranger District 406 S. Mildred St. King City, CA 93930 Voice: 831-385-5434 Fax: 831-385-0628 Tty: 831-385-1189 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Santa Lucia Ranger District 1616 N. Carlotti Dr. Santa Maria, CA 93454 Voice: 805-925-9538 Fax: 805-961-5781 Tty: 805-925-7388 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Santa Barbara Ranger District 3505 Paradise Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Voice: 805-967-3481 Fax: 805-967-7312 Tty: 805-967-7337 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Ojai Ranger District 1190 E. Ojai Ave. Ojai, CA 93023 Voice: (805) 646-4348 Fax: 805-646-0484 Tty: 805-646-3866 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Mt. Pinos Ranger District 34580 Lockwood Valley Rd. Frazier Park, CA 93225 Voice: 661-245-3731 Fax: 661-245-1526 Tty: 661-245-0521 8:00am - 4:30pm Sunday - Saturday
September 3, 2011 at 9:45 PM
A fire which started at approximately 1:00 P.M. this afternoon, in the area of the Sisquoc Ranch, has now burned approximately 500 acres. Access into the area where the fire is burning is limited. Shortly after the fire started, a small number of structures were reported as being threatened, but none have been reported as damaged at this time. Crews and engines from the Forest Service as well as CALFIRE and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Santa Ynez Chumash Reservation) were dispatched to the fire. Fixed and rotary wing fire suppression aircraft were also quickly on scene shortly after the fire's start.
Precautionary evacuation of Sisquac Ranch, Figueroa
91°, 20% RH, 2 mph, ENE
Smith's Central Coast T/2 Team being Mobilized
Remote difficult access. Large column of smoke has been confirmed in the area of Nira (Figueroa Mountain). USFS air and ground fire suppression resources are responding.
Many thanks to the Fire Information services for their updates.
