Fire Update - 09/29/08 AM
Incident: Chalk Wildland Fire
Released: 9/29/2008
CHALK FIRE UPDATE
Monterey Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest
Monday, September 29, 2008, 7:00 AM
For Incident Information 805-961-5770
Inciweb: www.inciweb.org
Fire Stats
Acres burned: 925 acres
Fireline to build: approximately 6 miles
Date started: 9/27/08
Percent contained: 5%
Expected containment: None
Injuries: None
Structures threatened: 12
Structures destroyed: 0
Resources
Crews: 20
Engines: 16
Helicopters: 9
Air Tankers: 8
Dozers: 7
Total Personnel Assigned: 518
Suppression cost to date: $750,00
During the evening of Saturday, September 27, a fire was reported in the vicinity of Chalk Peak and the South Coast Ridge Road in the Monterey County portion of Los Padres National Forest. Initial response was by the Big Sur Volunteer Fire Department, Fort Hunter Liggett Fire Department, CalFire, and the U.S. Forest Service. On Sunday, a Type 2 Incident Management Team was ordered to manage the Chalk Fire; the team took command of the fire at 6:00 a.m. today.
Current Status: The fire continued to be very active last night with spotting and intense uphill runs on the northeast side. Crews worked through the night constructing control lines. The fire has a high potential to move extremely quickly and erratically and the terrain is very steep. Today crews will continue to construct hand line to keep the fire north of Prewitt Ridge, west of Del Venturi Road, south of the San Vicente Trail to San Antonio Trail and east of Highway 1. Crews will be supported by helicopters and air tankers.
Evacuations: The Monterey County Sheriff issued Mandatory Evacuation Order for the immediate fire area south of Chalk Peak and South Coast Ridge Road. Approximately 7 homes, 1 commercial property and 4 outbuildings are within the evacuation area. An Evacuation Advisory is in place for the Lucia, Mill Creek, Hare Creek and Limeklin State Park. The advisory warns residents to be prepared to evacuate should an order be issued.
Highway, Road and Area Closures: Nacimiento-Fergusson Road and South Coast Ridge Road are closed. Highway 1 is open.
Weather: A cooling trend will continue through the first half of the week with a deeper marine layer. Temperatures: 78-84 degrees; relative humidity: 15-25%; winds: southwest 4-8 mph; marine layer to 1500 ft.
Agencies: U.S. Forest Service and other cooperators under Incident Commander Jim Smith (USFS), of Central Coast Interagency Incident Management Team 7. The Incident Command Post is at Ft. Hunter Liggett. Media access to Fort Hunter Liggett is restricted. Contact the Goleta Fire Information Center for assistance.
