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Martin Fire

Martin Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: June 27, 2008 12:00 pm   FINAL
Date/Time Started: June 11, 2008 2:54 pm  
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit 
County: Santa Cruz County  
Location: Bonny Doon and Martin Road, near Hwy 9  
Acres Burned: 520 acres  
Containment 100% contained - 520 acres  
Control:Full control expected June 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.  
Structures Destroyed:3 residences and 8 outbuildings have been destroyed. 1 residence and 2 outbuildings have been damaged.  
Injuries: 4  
Cause: Under Investigation 
Cooperating Agencies: Santa Cruz Sherrifs Office, CO, RDS, California Conservation Corp, California Deparment of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Emergency Services, California Highway Patrol, Local Government Fire Departments, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Pacific Gas & Electric  
Total Fire Personnel: 131 (106 CAL FIRE)  
Engines: 16 CAL FIRE  
Fire crews: 4 CAL FIRE  
Water tenders: 4  
Costs to date: $5.4 million  
Major Incident Command Team: Incident Command Team 8
Team 8 will transition the Martin Fire back to the San Mateo Santa Cruz Unit on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.  
Conditions: Suppression repair and mop-up of the heavy fuels is expected to take several days.

All evacuation orders have been lifted, and all roads are open.  

Phone Numbers  (831) 335-6717 (Martin Fire Information Number) 
Phone Numbers  (831) 335-6718 (Martin Fire Information Number)