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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.