Zaca Fire Containment Date Extended
Incident: Zaca Wildland Fire
Released: 7/29/2007
Expected containment date for the Zaca Fire has been extended to September 7, 2007. On July 28, 2007, the Zaca Fire moved out along the uncontained portion of the fire on the San Rafael Mountain ridge, and due to low humidity and high temperatures the fire grew more than 1500 acres. At this point the fire repositioned itself becoming terrain driven. It is burning in areas that are extremely steep, rugged and inaccessible.
Because of this, firefighters are not able to build fire line directly adjacent to the perimeter of the fire. Indirect fire breaks must be constructed to contain the approaching fire. Firefighting tactics are currently underway, including the possibility of burn out operations as weather permits. A burnout is where firefighters use an existing or constructed fuel break and ignite a fire that will consume the fuel between the fire and the fuel break.
While the fire continues to burn, smoke and ash could be present throughout the Central Coast. Please contact your local Health Department for smoke related health concerns.
