[californiadisasters] Fire in Lebec at O'Neill Canyon, Evacuations Ordered

Fire in Lebec at O'Neill Canyon, Evacuations Ordered

By The Mountain Enterprise

UPDATE (Tuesday, Aug 24, 2:37 p.m.)—The Frazier Mountain Park Community Center on Park Drive (west of the post office) is open as a cooling center at this time, because of elevated temperatures in the region. Evacuees can go there if they need a place to be. Francis Ero, Business Manager for County Parks and Recreation said, "The cooling center at the park is open until 8 p.m., but I see no problem in extending that if it becomes necessary, so people can go there."

Russ, caretaker at the park, said he has a home in O'Neill Canyon that he is worried about. He said his boss is on the way to Frazier Mountain to allow Russ to leave.

Meanwhile, there is also radio chatter at this time about an evacuation center being set up at Frazier Mountain High School The Red Cross will notify us as soon as there is a confirmation.

Down in Lebec, on Frazier Mountain Park Road, the smoke has become thick and dark. There is unconfirmed concern that a house may be burning.

UPDATE (Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1:59 p.m.)—Community Reporter Peter Mack says sheriff's cruisers are roaming the Los Padres Estates valley area, using a loudspeaker to tell residents to leave for safety. He reported earlier that the smoke is thick near the ground. His home is located at Lancer and Gibson in the Los Padres Estates.

"My wife says there is a house above us that just got doused by the helicopter," Mack said. "We will go down to the road and see what happens. Usually these things just last a little while, but the wind is blowing pretty good at about 12 knots," he added.

The Red Cross has been contacted for information about evacuation facilities. They are making arrangements and will call back shortly. We will post the news as soon as it is available.

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