Chalk Fire Update - Oct. 14
Incident: Chalk Wildland Fire
Released: 10/14/2008
CHALK FIRE UPDATE
Monterey Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest
Tuesday October 14, 2008, 6:00pm
Goleta Fire Information Center: 805-961-5770
Fire information online: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1551/
Fire Statistics (as of 10/14 at 6:00pm)
Acres burned: 11,310
Miles of fireline to build: n/a
Date started: 9/27/08 (evening)
Percent contained: 97%
Expected containment: 10/17/2008
Firefighter injuries to date: 17
Structures threatened: 0
Structures destroyed: 0
Suppression cost to date: $16.7 million
Firefighting Resources (as of 10/14 at 6:00pm)
Crews: 5
Engines: 11
Helicopters: 6
Air tankers: 0
Dozers: 0
Total personnel assigned: 236
Current Status:
A hot spot occured across Hare Creek last night as a result of rolling rocks and debris from the fire. The spot fire is reflected in the 100-acre increase in the fire's acreage. Water dropping helicopters were delayed this morning due to smoke but were able to fly again when the smoke lifted this afternoon. Today crews worked to reopen and improve contingency lines established earlier on the Chalk Fire from Highway 1 to Twin Peak and from Highway 1 to Limekiln.
Evacuations: None.
Highway, Road and Area Closures: Highway-1 is open. Nacimiento-Fergusson Road remains closed, as well as South Coast Ridge Road from Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd to Willow Creek Road.
Weather: Predicted weather: Wind Speed 3-6 mph, Temperature 75 degrees, Wind Direction NE, Relative Humidity 12-19 percent.
Agencies: The incident is currently being managed by a U.S. Forest Service, Type-3, Incident Command Team.
Note: The Goleta Fire Information Center (805-961-5770) will provide a recorded message regarding general information about the fire and Inciweb will continue to be updated daily at 6:00pm, or sooner if there are significant changes in the fire's behavior.
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