Posted on August 10 at 6:47 p.m.

I think this means that once they start the perimeter fire that all wildlife inside that perimeter trying to escape will face a wall of fire no matter which direction they go...

Is this 'desperate' solution not due to the wilderness area policy that bans the use of heavy machiery inside a wilderness area ??

On Fire Command Considers Burning Out Backcountry

Posted on August 7 at 12:19 a.m.

This is a repeat performance of the 2006 DAY FIRE... The Forest Service Managment let a fire burn on in "Wilderness Areas" .. but then the weather changed. .. It should be clear to all that attempting to do a
controlled burn in long term unpredictable weather conditions is a
policy inviting disaster. Now due to a policy that can only be viewed as totally stupid, Santa Barbara can just hope that the horrific North East Winds do not sweap this fire their way. In 2006 we, in the Frazier Park area, spend about 2 weeks not knowing our fates due to this policy.

On Zaca Fire Heads into New Territory