Incident Update Lake Fire

Situation Summary

The fire is divided into two zones, the North Zone led by CA-CIMT13 with USFS and the South Zone led by IMT5 with CAL Fire. The purpose of zoning the fire is to ensure strategic, logistical, and operational functions are met; as this fire has grown in complexity. Today, crews continue to actively fight fire while working on strengthening containment and control lines.  

 

 

Road Closures

Clich HERE for a map of the most current 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. 

Paratransit Resources

If you are an individual who has a disability or other access or functional need (AFN), and require transportation to a community cooling relief location, contact a paratransit provider near you:

• Easy Lift Santa Barbara | Phone: 805-681-1181
• SMOOTH Santa Maria | Phone: 805-922-8476
• Santa Ynez Valley Transit Dial-A-Ride | Phone: 805-688-5452
• COLT Lompoc ADA Curb-to-Curb | Phone: 805-736-7666

Air Quality

Air Quality Status

• July 11: Air Quality Conditions Worsen in Close Proximity to the Lake Fire
• July 8: Air Quality Conditions Worsen in Close Proximity to the Lake Fire
• Fire and Smoke Map

If you see or smell smoke, or when air quality reaches unhealthy levels (Air Quality Index at 151 or greater):

• Head indoors – the best protection against wildfire smoke is to stay indoors as much as possible;
• Close all windows and doors to prevent bringing additional smoke inside;
• If you must work outside during wildfire smoke conditions, use a properly fitted N-95 mask.

For more tips, click HERE.

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

Click here for the interactive map: Santa Barbara County July 2024 Lake Fire Incident Map (arcgis.com)

Fire perimeter advisement: Please note that fire maps indicate the general burn area but do not detail the measures being taken to protect buildings and homes. Even if a building or home is within the marked fire perimeter, it doesn't necessarily mean it has been damaged or destroyed. These maps are preliminary and may be updated.

Evacuation Order & Warnings Updates – as of July 12, 1:00pm

Evacuation Order downgraded to EVACUATION WARNING - The area between 8721 Foxen Canyon Road and the intersection of Zaca Lake Road and Foxen Canyon Road. Foxen Canyon Road is this area is back open.

Evacuation Warning upgraded to EVACUATION ORDER - The area of KP Ranch west of Alisos Road, and includes parts of Estelle Vineyard Drive, Santa Agueda Creek, and Brinkerhoff Avenue. Leave now.

The following areas are under an EVACUATION ORDER:

• The area east of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, south of the Los Padres National Forest boundary, and north of the Sisquoc River
• Woodstock (Areas north of Calzada Ave, east of E. Oak Trail Rd., west of Happy Canyon, and south of the Sisquoc River)
• Goat Rock Areas (Area of Goat Rock, east of Figueroa Creek, north of the US Forest Service entrance at Happy Canyon Road, and south of Cachuma Mountain)
• SB Ranger area (remote forest area east of Goat Rock)
• Parts of the Figueroa Mountain area as follows: south of Tunnel House at Sisquoc River, east of Figueroa Creek, north of the southern end of Cachuma Mountain, and west of Los Padres National Forest areas
• 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.

The following areas are under an EVACUATION WARNING:

• Area east of Kelly Canyon, north of Sisquoc River, west of La Brea Creek and Forest Route 10N06, and south of the Los Padres National Forest.
• Area starting at the south end of Cachuma Creek, northeast of Santa Cruz Creek to Santa Cruz Peak, west through Grand Spring, and to the northern part of Cachuma Creek.
• Area east and north of Alisos Rd (L-shaped road), west of Cachuma Creek, and south of the US Forest Service entrance at Happy Canyon Road.
• Area east of Highway 154, north of Armour Ranch Road/Secretariate St., west of Alisos Rd, and south of the Woodstock and KP Ranch areas.
• Areas north of Zaca Creek Road to Rancho Sisquoc and south of the Sisquoc River
• Area east of Figueroa Mountain Road, north of Highway 154, west of Calzada Ave/W Oak Trail Rd and south of Woodstock Rd.

Note: Highway 154 is not within the Evacuation Warning and remains open at this time.

Be ready to leave at a moment’s notice if you live in an EVACUATION WARNING area described above. Prepare family members, pets and essential items. If you feel threatened at any time, leave immediately. Do not wait for an alert to evacuate. People with disabilities, access and functional needs should leave now. People with large animals should leave now.

For additional information regarding evacuation shelters, and other information related to the Lake Fire, contact the Santa Barbara County Call Center at (833) 688-5551.

The Call Center is open from 9am – 7pm, daily.

Please help keep emergency lines open. Only call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency.

Visit the County Road Closure Map for more details.

Emergency Sheltering Support:

For Shelter Assistance, call 805-678-3073.

Animal Evacuations:

Animal Services Disaster Line is live: 805-680-4622

If you need small animal housing, head to the closest animal shelter.

• 1501 W Central Ave, Lompoc
• 548 W Foster Rd, Santa Maria
• 5473 Overpass Rd, Goleta

If you need small animal evacuation assistance, call 805-681-4332

If you need large animal housing, SM Elks Rodeo Grounds are open. 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria, CA 93454

If you go:

• Bring feed and water buckets
• Head to GATE 2

If you need large animal assistance or can offer support for large animals, complete this form: HERE

Resources for Commercial Cattle/livestock Operators and Commercial Farmers with 40+ Acres

Ag Pass Program

Ag Pass: hours of operation from 7AM to 9PM. Mel Graham is available by phone/text (805) 896-6681 for anyone who needs a pass.

Ag Passes are for ranches over 40 acres to intended for farms and:

• Protect or care for agricultural assets (such as irrigating crops or feeding, watering, and transporting livestock)
• Provide support information to emergency personnel (such as identifying access roads and water points)

The purpose of creating a county-based "Ag Pass" program is to provide a uniform way to identify vetted commercial farm and ranch owner-operators and their employees to firefighting personnel, California Highway Patrol officers, Sheriff's deputies and other law enforcement officers, and other emergency personnel. Possession of an Ag Pass during a wildfire or a similar disaster (or, "all-hazard" emergency) potentially allows the agriculturalist limited emergency access to areas that may otherwise be restricted to the public.

If you are in the evacuation warning areas and need a temporary Ag Pass, please visit: https://www.countyofsb.org/293/Ag-Pass.

For small herds, small livestock, and equine evacuation please see the Animal Evacuations section.

Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.

Engines

242

Water Tenders

48

Helicopters

27

Dozers

79

Hand Crews

91

Total Personnel

3410

Cooperating Agencies