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Jesusita Fire

Jesusita Fire Incident Information:
Last Updated: May 18, 2009 5:00 pm   FINAL
Date/Time Started: May 5, 2009 1:45 pm  
Administrative Unit: Los Padres National Forest / Santa Barbara County Fire  
County: Santa Barbara County  
Location: Northwest of Mission Canyon and Santa Barbara City  
Acres Burned: 8,733 acres  
Containment 8,733 acres - 100% contained  
Structures Destroyed:Assessment to date: 80 homes destroyed, 15 homes damaged; 79 outbuildings destroyed, 2 outbuildings damaged; 1 commercial property destroyed.  
Evacuations: All evacuations have been lifted  
Cause: Under Investigation 
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, Santa Barbara County Fire, Santa Barbara City Fire, USFS, Carpinteria Fire, Montecito Fire, BLM, Ventura County Fire, OES, Santa Barbara County Sheriff, Santa Barbara Police, CHP, CDCR and CCC.  
Total Fire Personnel: 189 Total (36 CAL FIRE)  
Engines: 11 Engines  
Fire crews: 4 Hand Crews (2 CAL FIRE)  
Helicopters: 2 Helicopters  
Dozers: 2 Bulldozers  
Water tenders: 1 Water Tender  
Costs to date: $20 million  
Major Incident Command Team: Incident Command Team #4  
Conditions: No significant fire activity or growth. The incident has transitioned to a Type 3 unified command with the USFS and Santa Barbara County.