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Sesnon Fire

Sesnon Fire

Sesnon Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: October 18, 2008 8:00 am   FINAL
Date/Time Started: October 13, 2008 10:38 am  
Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE / LA County Fire Department / LA City Fire Department / Ventura County Fire Department  
County: Los Angeles County  
Location: Porter Ranch Community, Twin Lakes and Indian Hills area  
Acres Burned: 14,703 - 100%  
Containment 100%  
Structures Destroyed:15 residences and 63 outbuildings destroyed, 11 residences damaged  
Cause: Electrical distribution line down 
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, Local Fire Departments across Los Angeles County, Ventura County Fire, CHP, National Park Service, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Office, Los Angeles Police Departmet, Cal Edison, So Cal Gas, Los Angeles County OES, CDCR  
Total Fire Personnel: 1,377 (796 CAL FIRE)  
Engines: 88  
Fire crews: 40  
Helicopters: 2  
Dozers: 8  
Water tenders: 17  
Costs to date: $12.6 million  
Conditions: CAL FIRE ICT #6 is in unified command with LA County Fire Department, LA City Fire Department, and Ventura County Fire Department.