Incident: Santiago
Released: 11/4/2007
Acres: 28,400 Acres Percent Containment: 90% Line to Build: 0 miles Estimated Containment: 11/06/07
Equipment:
Hand Crews: 26 Dozers: 13 Engines: 96 Water Tenders: 18
Air Tankers: 0 Helicopters: 6 Overhead Personnel: 244 Total Personnel: 1,387
Injuries: 16 Estimated Cost: $18,600,000
Current Situation: Today at 6:00 p.m. the Central Coast Interagency Incident Management Team 7 assumed unified command of this incident.
Remaining areas of heat, including the top of Harding Canyon, Pine Canyon, the area above Silverado Canyon, and the mine site require attention to prevent any escape from containment lines. Fuel involved includes annual grasses and brush. Much of the fuel involved has not burned in over 100 years and remains extremely dry. Very little fire activity was observed today and what was observed consisted of small flare-ups.
Planned Actions: Maintain public and fire fighter safety. Priorities for tomorrow include mopping up, patrolling and rehabilitating fireline in the Silverado Canyon area as well as areas in the northeastern portion of the fire. Structure protection resources will not be deployed into the Silverado Canyon area for tomorrow; however, crews will remain along the fireline above the residences. Patrols will continue in the western and southern portions of the fire area. Operations in the eastern portion of the fire area will concentrate on maintaining, improving and rehabilitating the fireline.
Arson Investigation: The Santiago Fire Investigation Team, including Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Sheriff's Department, ATF, and FBI, continues to work on the investigation.
There were 30-40 people at the intersection of Black Star Canyon Rd. and Silverado Canyon Rd. between 5:45pm and 6:15pm the day of the fire. Arson investigators request that anyone who took photos or video at that time, date, and location call the arson tip line at (800)540-8282 to assist with the investigation. For those that have already called the tip line with information, all tips are being answered and contacts being made, so it is not necessary to make repeat tips with the same information.
Evacuations: The Cleveland National Forest remains closed to all members of the public. There are no evacuations in place; however, proof of residency is required for entry into Silverado, Black Star and Baker canyons.
Road Closures: None.
