This incident is 100% contained.
Approximate Location
34.968 latitude, -120.13 longitudeSummary
A lightning storm passed through the northeastern portion of Santa Barbara County early Friday morning, igniting five fires within Los Padres National Forest. All of the fires were consolidated into one incident called the "Santa Lucia Lightning Complex." The fires are located generally southeast of the intersection of Highway 166 and Tepusquet Road, approximately 20 miles east of Santa Maria, CA.
The Buckhorn Complex consists of three fires in the Buckhorn Ridge area. These fires burned 177 acres and are contained.
The Owl Fire is in the vicinity of Salsipuedes Canyon in the San Rafael Wilderness. This fire was held at 18 acres and is contained.
The Manzanita Fire is located in the San Rafael Wilderness, southeast of the Owl Fire. This fire was held at 53 acres and is contained.
The emergency closure in the Santa Lucia Lightning Complex area will be lifted at 6:00a.m. on Friday, August 22. See closure map and description.
National Forest lands closed in the general vicinity of the Lightning Complex.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildland Fire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Friday August 15th, 2008 aprox 09:00 AM |
| Location | 20 mi east of Santa Maria, CA |
| Incident Commander | Dana D'andrea Usfs |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 153 |
|---|---|
| Size | 244 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday August 21st, 2008 aprox 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Heavy chaparral |
| Fire Behavior | Owl Fire --- No fire behavior was observed. Manzanita Fire --- No fire behavior was observed. Buckhorn Fire --- No fire behavior was observed. |
| Significant Events | The fire was declared contained on 8/21. No significant events occurred today. Forest closure remains in effect in the Santa Lucia Ranger District, surrounding the fire area. The closure will be lifted at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, August 22. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Plans for today: Owl Fire and Manzanita Fire are contained and were unstaffed overnight, but patrol status will resume today. The Buckhorn Fire was unstaffed overnight; crews this morning will reinforce handlines and continue rehab and mopping up. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Rugged terrain, poor access. |
| Remarks | Owl Fire --- 18 acres. Manzanita Fire ---53 acres. Buckhorn Fire --- 177 acres. All containment lines are in. A slight decrease in acreage for the Buckhorn Fire is due to more accurate mapping. Transition of the Lightning Complex Fire from Central Coast Interagency Incident Management Team 7 (Dana D'Andrea) to local forest Type 3 Team (J. Harris) occurred today at 6:00 am. |
Weather
| Current Wind Conditions | 7 mph NW |
|---|---|
| Current Temperature | 62 degrees |
| Current Humidity | 48 % |
