Approximate Location
Incident Overview
MAREK FIRE FINAL UPDATE
As of 6:00 p.m. tonight, the Marek Fire has been fully contained.
Current Situation & Planned Actions: Crews spent the day completing mop up activities within the fire perimeter, in order to ensure no hot spots remain which pose a threat to the fire lines. California Interagency Incident Management Team 4 will transition management of the Marek Fire back to the Angeles National Forest at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.
Cooperating Agencies: The Marek Fire was managed under Unified Command with the Forest Service, Los Angeles County Fire, Los Angeles City Fire and Los Angeles County Sheriff. Other valuable cooperating agencies included: California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles County Animal Control, American Red Cross, Department of Water and Power, Los Angeles County Parks, Los Angeles County Coroner, and Los Angeles County Public Health.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Sunday October 12th, 2008 approx. 01:58 AM |
| Location | Little Tujunga, Kagel Canyon, Lakeview Terrace |
| Incident Commander | Rocky W. Opliger |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 262 |
|---|---|
| Size | 4,824 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday October 16th, 2008 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Light brush with grass and chaparral to 6 feet. |
| Fire Behavior | A few smokes well interior. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Patrol and mop-up. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | The following structures were lost during the fire storm on the morning of October 13th: Skyview Terrace Mobile Home Park, 6 residences damaged and 38 destroyed; Dexter Canyon, 2 residences damaged and 2 destroyed; Lower Lopez Canyon, 1 residence damaged, 1 commercial building damaged and 2 commercial buildings destroyed. The evacuation center at San Fernando High School remains open. The Marek Incident is being managed by CIIMT-4 until 0600 tomorrow morning when it will be turned back to the forest. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 21 mph NE |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 90 degrees |
| Humidity | 12% |
