Incident Update Lake Fire
- Date:
- 07/08/2024
- Time:
- 6:55 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Lake Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-05
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Santa Lucia Road near Zaca Lake
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Santa Barbara
- Administration Unit
- Los Padres National Forest
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 20,320
- Containment
- 8%
- Structures Threatened
- 60
- Structures Destroyed
- 0
- Structures Damaged
- 1
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Overnight firefighters continued to construct containment lines along the southern fire perimeter. On the southwestern area of the fire, crews went direct to minimize fire growth and extinguish hot spots. Most of the fire ignition and growth continues along the southeast portion of the fire with fire growth continuing last night. The fire continues to burn in dry grass, brush, a timber.
Yesterday, aviation resources were able to limit fire growth, but were limited by poor visibility due to smoke.
The Incident is in Unified Command with the USFS Los Padres National Forest, CAL FIRE, and Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
Road Closures
Happy Canyon Road: Closed at forest boundary due to Lake Fire.
Foxen Canyon Road: Closed at Zaca Station Road and Tepusquet Road due to Lake Fire.
Figueroa Mountain Road: Closed at Midland School due ot Lake Fire.
Old San Marcos Road: Closed due to Caltrans closue of Highway 154.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders and Warnings
As of July 7, 2024 at 7 pm the following areas have been updated for EVACUATION WARNINGS and EVACUATION ORDERS due to threats to life and safety caused by the Lake Fire.
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EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the identified properties and parcels north of Calzada Ave, east of E. Oak Trail Rd, west of Happy Canyon, and south of the Sisquoc River areas.
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EVACUATION WARNING is still in effect for the areas north of Zaca Lake Road, east of Foxen Canyon Road, and from the 9000 block and north to the Sisquoc River (including Rancho Sisquoc).
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EVACUATION WARNING upgraded to EVACUATION ORDER for all areas from Figueroa Mountain Road at Junction Camp (including Tunnel Rd) to Chamberlin Ranch and all areas from Zaca Lake Rd at Foxen Canyon Road north to the Sisquoc River including east of Foxen Canyon Road to the 9000 block.
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ALL EVACUATION WARNINGS and EVACUATION ORDERS in effect may be reviewed at Lake Fire Incident - July 2024 | Incendio Lake | Santa Barbara County, CA - Official Website (readysbc.org).
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 86
- Water Tenders
- 6
- Helicopters
- 10
- Dozers
- 9
- Hand Crews
- 29
- Other
- 14
- Total Personnel
- 1162
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, and San Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. |