Last modified on Aug 23, 2009
Lockheed Fire
| Last Updated: |
August 23, 2009 6:30 pm |
FINAL |
| Date/Time Started: |
August 12, 2009 7:16 pm |
| Administrative Unit: |
CAL FIRE San Mateo - Santa Cruz Unit |
| County: |
Santa Cruz County |
| Location: |
Bonny Doon area - Smith Drainage |
| Acres Burned: |
7,817 acres |
| Containment |
7,817 acres - 100% contained |
| Structures Destroyed: | 13 outbuildings destroyed and 1 damaged | | Threatened: | Currently there is no further threat to structures in the area. | | Evacuations: | All evacuations have been lifted. | | Injuries: | 10 | | Cause: | Under Investigation | | Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, OES, CHP, PG&E, CALTrans, Santa Cruz County Sherriff, Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation, California Conservation Corp., numerous Local Government Agencies, and Santa Cruz Parks and Rec. | | Total Fire Personnel: | 819 | | Engines: | 50 | | Fire crews: | 8 | | Dozers: | 5 | | Water tenders: | 28 | | Costs to date: | $26.6 million | | Major Incident Command Team: | CAL FIRE ICT #9 | | Conditions: | Fire crews have contained the remaining open fire line in the southern region. Threat levels remain low in the Bonny Doon and Swanton areas. However, residents should remain alert to possible fire activity occurring in and around the fire area. If anyone witnesses a large amount of smoke production in the burn area, call the Lockheed Fire Information Line at 831-335-0378.Lingering smoke will be present as fire crews continue to fully control the incident. We would like residents driving in the communities affected by the fire to remain cautious of the fire personnel and equipment working to extinguish the fire. Additionally, residents need to be cautious when walking in or near the burned area. Smoldering brush and stumps may be found and are still dangerous. Heavy mop-up is continuing for all other areas of the fire. A damage assessment was completed. Structures damaged/destroyed include 4 seasonal cabins. On behalf of the CAL FIRE Incident Command Team 9, we would like to thank the residents of Bonny Doon, Davenport and the Swanton and Last Chance areas. Your patience and understanding during the evacuation assisted the firefighters in extinguishing the wildfire that threatened the area. We encourage all residents to comply with the 100 foot clearances around all structures |
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