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Fire Status Update

Saturday Morning's Statistics


Saturday, May 9, 2009
By Indy Staff
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As of Saturday morning, May 9, at 8:30 a.m., evacuation orders remain in effect for the Jesusita Fire, according to Nina Johnson, City of Santa Barbara public information officer, who also forwarded the following statistics on the fire’s status, following an 8 a.m. briefing from the CalFire joint command. Full morning reports are expected soon from Independent reporters Chris Meagher and Ray Ford.

8,700 acres burned.

30 percent contained.

Damage assessment in progress. Initial estimate is 80 homes have been damaged or destroyed.

Approximately 12,204 properties evacuated (mandatory evacuation orders); affects approximately 30,500 people.

More than 11,524 properties under evacuation warning; approximately 29,000 people affected.

3,500 residences threatened, and 100 commercial properties threatened.

4,222 personnel on scene: 499 engines, 101 crews.

11 air tankers and 13 helicopters.

13 firefighter injuries to date.

Cause under investigation: Tip line – (805) 686-5074.

Air quality warning remains in effect.

Estimated costs to date $4.3 million.

Expected containment 5/13/09.

Full morning reports are expected soon from Independent reporters Chris Meagher and Ray Ford.

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For $4.5 million I think we could have done a lot of controlled burning. The area around tunnel road has been building up brush for about 50 years with all fires being put out. Burning when the wind is blowing up seems to make much more sense to me than waiting for a fire storm to come in with a sundowner. This whole scene of calling up a army and air force of fire fighters after the fact does not make sense to me. Maybe the communities that let the fire conditions get so bad should be billed for the fire fighting cost?

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FireEagle (anonymous profile)
May 9, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

While we're engaged in forward thinking, why not consider enacting building codes that require all new construction in the fire-prone areas to be so fire-proof as to afford fire-fighters places to shelter in coolness and safety? If this were done, along with some controlled burns, then nature and fires could run their course ... and costs to the public would be greatly reduced in the long run.

sbripman (anonymous profile)
May 9, 2009 at 10:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great to see the progress. Good news on both fronts. Hope the conditions hold, thanks so much for the great coverage Indy. as always.

CGerlach (anonymous profile)
May 9, 2009 at 11:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

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Public Resources

  • The Jesusita Fire Call Center
    (805) 681-5197
  • County of Santa Barbara
  • City of Santa Barbara
  • Santa Barbara County Fire Department

    Phone Numbers:
  • Public Information Hotline
    (805) 681-5197
  • Reverse 911 sign-up (If you don't already have a house phone, and want to add your wireless device to be contacted for emergencies)
    (805) 681-4100 or http://www.sbsheriff.org/reverse911.html
  • Forest Service Tip Line
    (805) 961-5710
  • Animal Shelter Hotline
    (805) 681-4332

    Websites:
  • SB County Fire Department
  • Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
  • Smoke Information from County Health
  • Wildfire Smoke Impact
  • Prepare Your Family Disaster Plan

    Radio Stations:
  • AM Stations: KTMS-990; KZSB-1290; San Marcos Pass Radio-1040; KUHL-1410 and KINF-1440;
  • FM Stations: KCSB-91.9; KTYD-99.9; KSYV-96.7; KSBL-101.7; KRAZ-105.9;
  • (Spanish); KSPE-94.5 and KIST-107.7;

    TV:
  • Santa Barbara County's Channel 20
  • City of Santa Barbara, Channel 18
  • City of Goleta at Channel 19

    Additional Info:
  • In the event of a possible evacuation due to the Jesusita Fire the Public Health Department wants to identify individuals with special needs who may be unable to evacuate without help and those who need medical equipment that require electricity. please call (805) 968-0462 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
  • The Red Cross Evacuation center is Dos Pueblos High School at 7266 Alameda Avenue in Goleta, CA.
  • The cause of Jesusita Fire is currently under investigation. If you have information about the fire, please call the anonymous tip hotline 805-686-5074.

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