Zaca Fire 2007
Successful Backfire Strategy Cools Zaca Fire
What lies behind those tremendous smoke plumes
The backfiring operation was put into action when, yesterday [August 17], the fire became established on the southern flank in both Agua Caliente and Diablo Canyons and an increased threat to our densely populated areas. Tonight officials from the incident command post said today’s back firing strategies went according to plan. Read story.
Zaca Fire Threatens to Move into Ventura County
Spot Fire Causes Fire to Jump a Small Section of Monte Arido Ridge
“The fire hasn’t given it an inch. But then we haven’t given it an inch either.” Yesterday the Zaca Fire made a huge move east in Agua Caliente Canyon. From 2-4pm the reports coming back to us were that fire fighters had lost the Monte Arido ridge. By 5pm, however, fire command got the word the ridge had held. Read story.
Zaca Fire Morning Update
Containment: 65% contained - 171,750 acres
Last Updated: August 18, 2007 7:30 am. Containment: 65% contained - 171,750 acres. Read story.
Zaca Fire Morning Update
Containment: 59% contained - 143,212 acres.
Last Updated: August 17, 2007 7:00 am. Containment: 59% contained - 143,212 acres. Read story.
Chief Kevin Wallace Talks Zaca Fire
Update on Wildfire and Introducing the New Community Cop
J'Amy gets the latest on the blaze and meets the new community cop. Read story.
Zaca Fire Concerns Smolder in Montecito
Fire District Raises Awareness Level After Southern Progression of Fire
With southern progression of blaze, awareness level is elevated and crews start to work in Romero Canyon area. Read story.
Battle to Hold Monte Arido Ridge
Fire Closes in on the Santa Barbara-Ventura County Line
On Monday Incident Commander John Molumby encouraged fire fighters to put everything into the next seventy-two hours. "These are critical hours," he enjoined his troops as they headed out to battle the fire. Read story.
Zaca Fire Morning Update
Containment : 63% contained - 127,244 acres
Last Updated: August 16, 2007 8:00 am. Acres Burned: 127,244 acres. Read story.
The Fire and the Wild
The Zaca Fire, and the measures needed to stop it, spreads real destruction beyond trees and scrubs, effecting both lives and habitat.
Just off Highway 33, as you enter the upper Cuyama Valley, a dirt road cuts across the river leading to the Tinta OHV (off-highway vehicle) route and Rancho Nuevo Canyon, a part of the Dick Smith Wilderness. In a few days, this area will be fired out along the Cuyama River northwest to Santa Barbara Canyon. The fire is getting that close. Read story.
Zaca Fire Update
58% contained - 105,231 acres
Last Updated: August 15, 2007 8:00 am. Containment: 58% contained - 105,231 acres. Full containment expected on September 7, 2007. Read story.
Firefighters Battle to Turn the Corner
Next 24-to-72 hours is Critical
Yesterday in the upper Cuyama Valley, relative humidity reached an almost impossible reading of 1 percent at Ozena Station. With temperatures hovering at the century mark, fuels were at 100% ignition capability. In fact, approaching heat from the advancing flames can ignite it well before the fire reaches it. Read story.
Zaca Incident Morning Update
Last Updated: August 13, 2007 7:00 am. Acres Burned: 94,522 acres.
Last Updated: August 13, 2007 7:00 am. Acres Burned: 94,522 acres. Containment 44% contained - 94,522 acres. Full containment expected on September 7, 2007. Read story.
Zaca Incident Commanders Cautiously Optimistic
Paradise Residents Will Be Allowed To Go Home
The leading edge of the fire appears to be turning northeast and into the wilderness -- 40 days after the fire began and after a week in which Santa Barbara residents feared the worst. At at 12:30 pm news conference, Zaca Incident Commanders expressed a cautious optimism that they had turned the corner on the southern flanks of the fire. Read story.
Zaca Fire Team Meets with Mission Canyon Residents
Incident Commander Confirms Plans to Burn
At a meeting in Fleischmann Auditorium in the Museum of Natural History, the overflow crowd was provided with updated report on the fire, emergency response information, and information about the Team’s strategic plans for controlling the Zaca Fire. Currently more than 80,000 acres have burned at a cost that will surpass $60 million. Read story.
The Things We Lug
Taking Stock During Emergency
Faced with a looming fire, Hannah takes inventory of her personal belongings. Read story.
Previous Month
