Incident Update Anzar Fire
- Date:
- 07/24/2022
- Time:
- 1:56 PM
Information/Media Line: : (650) 477-0379
Incident Facts
- Name
- Anzar Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2022-07-21
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Anzar Rd and Forest Rd, West of Aromas
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- San Benito
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 104
- Containment
- 70%
- Structures Threatened
- 4
- Structures Destroyed
- 2
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: Cecile Juliette Information Officer (650) 477-0379
RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2022
San Benito & Monterey Unit:
CAL FIRE BEU Lifts All Anzar Fire Evacuation Orders and Warnings
San Benito County – All remaining Anzar Fire Evacuation Orders and Warnings are lifted.
Residents should remain vigilant in the burn area. Fire and utility personnel are still working in the area. Please drive with extreme caution.
Burned trees present a danger to the public. Burned trees can fall with little to no warning. Burning stumps create ash pits, which can easily collapse. Always stay on trails when walking in a burn area.
Incident Update: 7/24/22 AM
Fog rolled in over the Anzar Fire late Saturday afternoon, which helped with fire suppression. With cooperation from PG&E and Graniterock , crews continue to remove hazard trees to allow for repopulation. Firefighters continue to strengthen control lines and mop-up hot spots.
Road Closures:
Forest Road, and Anzar Road between Cole Road and Cannon Road
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders:
Forest Road is under an Evacuation Order. All other Evacuation Orders have been reduced to Evacuation Warnings.
Evacuation Centers:
Call 211 for fire-related evacuation needs.
Animal Evacuation Centers:
Call 211 for fire-related animal evacuation needs.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 12
- Hand Crews
- 2
- Total Personnel
- 100